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what is the name of the action of my eddystone 1917 30-06? if there is a name i need a gun junky or expert to help me out i have to give a lesson about my gun and i need all the info on it. 0 -
U.S. 1917 Enfield a variation of the pattern 1914 Enfield altered to handle the rimless 30/06 rd.
http://world.guns.ru/rifle/rfl19-e.htm
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In 1907, the British adopted the No.1 SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) Mark III in .303 caliber as their main battle rifle. During WWI, they were unable manufacture enough of them, and so contracted with Remington, Winchester, and Eddystone (a division of Remington) to manufacture the No.1 SMLE Mark III for them.
When the U.S. entered WWI, there was a severe shortage of M1903 Springfield rifles, and the Springfield Armory wasn't able to make enough of them to supply the rapid expansion of the U.S. Army, so, since Remington, Winchester, and Eddystone were already set up to make the Enfield, they simply converted the action and barrel (and a few other very minor changes) to the .30-06 U.S. cartridge and adopted the rifle as the U.S. Rifle, Model 1917.
It made an excellent battle rifle. In fact, more M1917s were issued to U.S. troops during WWI than 1903s. U.S. Army General "Blackjack" Pershing thought so much of them that he ordered that the M1917 be issued to front line units and the M1903 be issued to rear area troops.0 -
Its called....The U.S. Model 1917 Rifle.
The U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, Model of 1917, is of basic Mauser Turn-bolt type with dual front locking lugs, one-piece bolt, and staggered column box-magazine. Developed during World War 1. It was a modification of the British Pattern 1914 Service-Rifle...
Its a Bolt Action Rifle....................
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quote:Originally posted by Xracer
In 1907, the British adopted the No.1 SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) Mark III in .303 caliber as their main battle rifle. During WWI, they were unable manufacture enough of them, and so contracted with Remington, Winchester, and Eddystone (a division of Remington) to manufacture the No.1 SMLE Mark III for them.
When the U.S. entered WWI, there was a severe shortage of M1903 Springfield rifles, and the Springfield Armory wasn't able to make enough of them to supply the rapid expansion of the U.S. Army, so, since Remington, Winchester, and Eddystone were already set up to make the Enfield, they simply converted the action and barrel (and a few other very minor changes) to the .30-06 U.S. cartridge and adopted the rifle as the U.S. Rifle, Model 1917.
It made an excellent battle rifle. In fact, more M1917s were issued to U.S. troops during WWI than 1903s. U.S. Army General "Blackjack" Pershing thought so much of them that he ordered that the M1917 be issued to front line units and the M1903 be issued to rear area troops.
Sorry guy you are mistaken The 1917 Enfield is in no way shape or form a variation of the No 1 MkIIIfollow the link I put in my reply and you will see the correct info
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Remington continued after the war with a civilian hunting model called a Model 30 Remington. It was the same gun, only with a sporter stock and the "dog ear" sights removed and replaced with sporter style hunting sights. 
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