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I took my M1917 to the range for the first time yesterday figuring on trying it out. SN about 1,2500,000, barrel stamped 11-18 w/ flaming bomb. Finish looks like a charcoal gray park. As far as I can see it is original or an old rearsenal.
Loaded the mag w/ 5 rounds. Bolt didn't want to close on the first round (Korean surplus). Tried a couple more, on which the bolt also closed hard. When I pulled the third round out the bullet stuck in the throat.
I can't see this being the 90 year old rifle with its 89 yo barrel. Think it is the ammo?
If it is the rifle, what is the best fix? I was thinking of getting a chamber cast done and figuring a way to trim cases to load for this rifle. Other than that, ream chamber? What would an expert do?
Loaded the mag w/ 5 rounds. Bolt didn't want to close on the first round (Korean surplus). Tried a couple more, on which the bolt also closed hard. When I pulled the third round out the bullet stuck in the throat.
I can't see this being the 90 year old rifle with its 89 yo barrel. Think it is the ammo?
If it is the rifle, what is the best fix? I was thinking of getting a chamber cast done and figuring a way to trim cases to load for this rifle. Other than that, ream chamber? What would an expert do?
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my dad has a 3006 that has eddystone 1917 stamped on it has anyone ever heard of such a gun is there any info on it maybe how old it is and can you get parts 0 -
This is a Model 1917 US Magazine Rifle. They were also referred to as Enfields, or P-17's. They came out in World War 1, and were also made by Remington and Winchester. Eddystone made almost 1,200,000 of them. There will be a date on the top of the barrel that will tell you exactly when yours was made. It will be about an inch or two down from the front sight blade. Parts are still available thru some of the military surplus guys. 0 -
steveg, the "Model of 1917" as said above was manufactured between 1917-18. Numrich's (egunpart.com) carries a complete parts list for that rifle.
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steveg, parts can be gotten fron springfield sporters, sarco, and numrich, but beware of numrich because they will send you everything but the part you ordered, use them as a last resort, plus there more expensive. hope this helps. redman 0 -
The Eddystone rifles are quite a popular collector's item these days, whereas, in the past they were not.
Eddystone was the arsenal in Pennsylvania where Remington manufactured these rifles for the US government during WWI. Therefore, if your rifle is marked Eddystone, it is a Remington rifle or at least started as a Remington rifle. There should be a date stamp a short distance below the front sight on the barrel. This will indicate the year of manufacture of your rifle. There may also be a cartouche on the stock by the grip that indicates the arsenal name. Many of these rifles were arsenal reworked during WWII and sent to England and the homegaurd here in the US.
At the time of WWI and contrary to belief, more Model 1917's were deployed in the hands of our soliders than 1903 Springfield rifles. Also contrary to the popular movie, Sgt. York accomplished most of his heroic feats with a 1917 Eddystone rifle and Model 1911 pistol.
These are fantastic rifles and have one of the strongest actions of all military bolt rifles. Parts are available from Numrich, Midway, and Sarco to name a few. These were rugged, heavy, accurate, and very dependable rifles. They are a real piece of history.
Here is link that may help also.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/m1917/index.asp
Regards,
Heavyiron
"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 -
I have one and love it.
Go to odcmp.org
go to rifle sales
1917 enfield
There is an in-depth article on the history of the rifle. Good read.
Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun.0 -
A little bit of info on the 1917. The date on the barrel may or may not be the date of manufacture. Quite a few of the 1917's were rebuilt during WW II just like the 1903 and will have different barrel date and different manufactured barrels than original WW I rifles. I had one that had a J A(Johnson Automatic) 42 barrel on it. I have seen REmington 1917's with Winchester barrels and a few manufactured by Winshcester, Remington, and Eddystone with H S (High Standard) barrels on them. If it is parkerized then it has been reworked for sure. All of the 1917 orginals were blue finished. They tend to be very accurate--as good as or better than most 1903's. It is getting extrememly hard to find 1917's in original condition. Most will have mixed manufactured parts and regardless of what the sellers try to tell you they did not come that way and neither are they a true collectable with mixed parts. I have had several over the years and never had a bad one. I wish I had kept them all. By the way, the ones being sold by cmp right now were returned from American Legion and other ceremonial groups and every one that I have seen had a bad barrel in it(frosted throat area from using blank ammo). 0 -
Who manufactured the 1914 Enfield?
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The P14 was made at Remington and stamped RE(REmington), W(Winchester) and ERA(Eddystone Remington). The Eddystone plant was a half finished locamotive factory in Eddystone, PA. that Remington bought and finished a a firearms manufacturing plant. In 1939 the British government started reworking the 1914's they had in stock for wartime use. The reconditioning work was done by B.S.A., Purdy, Greener, Holland & Holland, and Parker Hale. A good reference work on these rifles "The Pattern 1914 and U.S. Model 1917 Rifles" by Charles R. Stratton published by North Cape Publications. 0 -
I hate to rain on anyones parade with this question but, I was reading some posts (somewhere...I don't remember), that specifically the Eddystones had a knack for cracking. I was greatly disapointed to hear this as I was at one time all set to buy one when I was out in Reno for about $200. First, I regretted that I didn't and then I felt lucky I hadn't. How much of this rumor has truth to it? Everyone here seems to have really liked theirs.
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I've never heard of this. Now the 1903 Springfield is a different story. Have one of those too. Shoot it all the time.
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