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Eddystone Enfield???????

greeker375
Does anyone know anything about an Eddystone Enfield - .303 cal.
Rifle appears to be in very good cond. Stock appears to have been shortened at fore end, other than that all original.

Thank You.

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  • MIKE WISKEY
    AKA P-14 (1914) MGF. BY EDDYSTONE, RENINGTON, AND WINCHESTER 1914/1917. IT WAS MODIFIED FOR THE .30/O6 AND CALLED THE M-17 (P-17) ENFIELD. VERY STRONG ACTION. GUNPARTSCORP.COM MIGHT HAVE STOCKS IF YOU WANT TO RESTORE IT.
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  • p3skyking
    During WWI, the British needed more weapons than they could produce. If your rifle is .303 it is a contract weapon for the UK.

    As it was a substitute standard, it may be worth putting it back into original condition. A non-descript P-17 stock can be used.

    I have seldom seen a P-14 in the states, so check for the British proof marks to ensure it is actually a contract rifle. You should look for BNP, NOT BRITISH MAKE, etc.

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  • allechalley
    Also be sure it isn't an American enfield P17, which should be 3006. Didn't they originally paint a red stripe across the .303's?
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  • Der Gebirgsjager
    P3skyking--there were a large number of them imported in the middle 1980's; I've got three from that era in my collection. Guess you're just a kid? [;)] allechalley--the red stripe originated in W.W.II, when the U.S. sent a lot of 1917 Enfields to England to help them re-arm after Dunkirk, due to the almost identical appearance of the 14's and 17's to prevent a Home Guard from inserting the wrong ammo in the wrong rifle. Also, the British and their Empire liked to red stripe rifles that had been designated "for drill purposes". This usually meant that the specimen was no longer considered suitable for combat.
    FYI [8D]
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  • p3skyking
    quote:Originally posted by Der Gebirgsjager
    P3skyking--there were a large number of them imported in the middle 1980's; I've got three from that era in my collection. Guess you're just a kid? [;)] allechalley--the red stripe originated in W.W.II, when the U.S. sent a lot of 1917 Enfields to England to help them re-arm after Dunkirk, due to the almost identical appearance of the 14's and 17's to prevent a Home Guard from inserting the wrong ammo in the wrong rifle. Also, the British and their Empire liked to red stripe rifles that had been designated "for drill purposes". This usually meant that the specimen was no longer considered suitable for combat.
    FYI [8D]




    Yeah, I wish! We just don't see them much in this part of the country (Gulf Coast). I still hardly ever see one at any gunshows.
    Their not really my forte either. Give me a good Nipponese or Hun rifle and we be talking!

    Best.

    ...honor is important only when dealng with honorable men.
    You asked if I have reverence? I have reverence for truth, but I do not know what truth is. I suspect there are many truths, and therefore, I suspect all who claim to have THE truth. L'Amour
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  • allechalley
    Thanks, Der Gerbirgsjager. Not my area of expertise. I just remembered something about the red stripe thing for the very reason you described. I just didn't want to see someone get hurt so I erred on the side of caution.
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