1917 remington
how good is the action on a 1917 remington,I have someone trying to trade me one,its been sporterized so I know the value is low but it looks like a million bucks,thought about getting it for a deer rifle for my youngest son.I know the gun from the range and it will shoot same hole at 100yrds off the bench but I did not want my son behind it if the action is weak.
sorry brain malfunction,it is a 1917 in 30-06
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sorry brain malfunction,it is a 1917 in 30-06
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I recently aquired a old 1917 Remington, and have a few questions for the experts. The reciever ring is marked 'U.S. MODEL OF 1917 REMINGTON' with a serial number of 388xxx. The barrel to the rear of the front sight is stamped 'W', then the 'flaming bomb' and a date of '8-18'. There is a flaming bomb on the left side of the reciever, and another on the bolt handle, which also has a 'W'. The top left of the reciever has a symbol that I cannot make out with the very small letters 'F21', and the bolt stop/ejector housing has the letter 'E'. My question is, is this rifle likley all original, (it appears to be) or has it possibly been reworked? What does the 'W' on the barrel signify? I have heard of the cracking recievers on some of these rifles, but I cannot see any signs of this on this gun. Any help appreciated. Thanks 0 -
I'm not 100% certain what you mean by a 1914 Remington. Is it in .303 British Caliber? If so, then it is a Model 1914 Enfield, manufactured for the British by Remington, and falls into the category of being one of the strongest actions ever made. It, and it's close relative the U.S. Model of 1917, was the first military action to ever be widely converted to magnum calibers. 0 -
Sharpshooter,
the 1917 is the only rifle i would want my son
to have if i had a son.
i have a 1917 the barrel is worn out on mine
if the one you are talking about will infact
shoot the same hole at 100 yds get it, shake the mans hand
and have fun. in the right hands this rifle will
shoot just over 1600 yards, it has the strongest
action that has been built for a U.S. rifle.
go to http//www.surplusrifle.com and find
the link on the 1917 and read about it.
what is the seller asking for the rifle
send me an e-mail and let me know the price
Shadow62
my G'smith wants my rifle to rebarrel it in .458 Lott
it is about the only action strong enough and long
enough to handle the .458 Lott
just thought you would like to know0 -
There's nothing I could add to the information you already got.
You can take it to the bank!0 -
The only disadvantage to a "sporterized" 1917 Enfield is that it's a bit on the heavy side compared to other .30-06s.
However, the Enfield action is smooth and very strong (it will handle magnum loads), it's a nice, accurate, rifle, and .30-06 is probably the best all around hunting caliber ever made.
Another plus....sporterized Enfields usually sell pretty cheap. [:D]0 -
The only military action that I'd say is stronger is the Arisaka. Excellant rifle, no worries about your son.
"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf0 -
Sharpshooter,
Good question! Glad to see you are concerned about the type of firearm to be used by your son and if the design is inherently safe. Some of the old military sporters are questionable due to age and original design such as the Krags.
The bolt and action on your rifle you are looking at should look like this. This is a military M1917 Enfield.
These actions are very strong and are of the Mauser-type design. The bolts use two locking lugs which makes the action quite sturdy. In fact, Sarco, has been selling 1917 barreled actions and actions to build on.
If you are able to inspect this sporterized 1917 before purchase examine the reciever ring area of the rifle (where the barrel joins the reciever), especially if the rifle is a Remington Eddystone. The Eddystones were subject to stress cracks which can be hard to see. If there are stress cracks the rifle should not be fired.
Regards,
Heavyiron[8D]
"If I don't see you nomore on this world, I'll meet you on the next one, and don't be late!" - Jimi Hendrix0 -
the remingtons were the base for a number of custom conversions and
even with metal removed for rounds like the .404 jerrery they were
still strong. just doublecheck your headspacing ( for any gun that age )
and go hunting.0
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