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1. #LOOKING FOR A 1917 ENFIELD EDDYSTONE COMPLETE BOLT SERIAL NUMBERS#
2. #LOOKING FOR A 1917 ENFIELD EDDYSTONE COMPLETE BOLT SERIAL NUMBER#

#LOOKING FOR A 1917 ENFIELD EDDYSTONE COMPLETE BOLT SERIAL NUMBERS#

There were no serial numbers applied to the bolts of Model 1917 Rifles when originally manufactured.Remington M1917 with Winchester bolt | Indiana Gun ….303 rimmed cartridge, originally a black powder cartridge, was ill-suited for feeding in magazine or belt-fed weapons and the SMLE was thought to be less accurate than its competition at longer ranges. M1917 Enfield - Wikipedia īefore World War I, the British had the Short Magazine Lee–Enfield(SMLE) as their main rifle.30-06 cartridge and will be putting lead down range for a long time to come. It has nice Winchester markings on the receiver & barrel as well as “eagle head” & “flaming bomb” stampings. This was prior to direct American intervention in the worldwide conflict. The Winchester M1917 was an adaptation of Britain’s Enfield Pattern 1914 that both Remington & Winchester were producing during the Great War. Model 1917 Bolt Action Rifle, made in 1918 in New Haven, Connecticut. WWI Dated WINCHESTER US M1917 Bolt Action Rifle.M1917 / P14 - Bolt Action - Rifles - APEX Gun Parts ġ917 Bolt Body, Stripped, Remington, 30-06 *Good*.

#LOOKING FOR A 1917 ENFIELD EDDYSTONE COMPLETE BOLT SERIAL NUMBER#

Serial number records are not entirely accurate, so the manufacture date is not certain. Judging from its serial number and other markings, the M1917 specimen used for this article was produced by Remington at its Ilion, New York, factory, most likely in August 1918. As was common with World War II rebuilds] When was the Remington M1917 rifle made? The one-piece, English-style stock with a semi-pistol grip (as is the case with all M1917 stocks) is made of black walnut that is oiled and has a hole with a spring-loaded door in the butt to store cleaning equipment. 30-06 Springfield, of the Pattern 1914 Enfield. It is an American modification, chambered. servicemen in WWI than the M1903 Springfield. The rifle was issued and carried by more U.S. The M1917 Enfield, or the “American Enfield”, was used in larger numbers than the official U.S. These firearms fulfill my interests and collectors compulsions.Where was the Winchester M1917 bolt action rifle made? A brace (pair) of 1816/1822 French calvary pistols converted from flintlock to percussion in the 1850s, at $350 each, could be managed. But a Japanese Arasaka 99 rifle used in the Pacific in WWII, at $200, was affordable. Of course great art of the past was far beyond my means. not me!Īs a middle class earner and an inveterate collector with a fascination with history, historic firearms were one of he few items I could afford to admire and buy. Some of our UK (except Jonty) and US friends have a hard time understnding our attachment to guns. As much as I like to shoot, it is also fun to own these things because of their history and the fact that they are amazing pieces of "machinery". Mortimer, armorer to the Queen lock, made between 17. A treasured rifle is a flintlock made in 1991, built around an original, H.W. 1 Mark IV, "Jungle " carbine, Martini Henry 1884. My collection is loaded with British military rifles: Lee Enfield Mk. I feel as though I am holding history in my hands. And, that they are shot, not just looked at. Just wonderful,to own those little pieces of history Ron. Their value is a lot less than the auction ones, but both are shootable and useable. I am very pleased with the Eddystone 1917 and Remington 1917. Somehow this reminds me that my 1864 Snider-Enfield rifle needs a relubing and dusting. RIfle, Ca.30, M1917 and the Description and Rules for the Management of the Uniteed States Rifle, Cal.30, Model of 1917, January 8, 1918. On the computer, I have the Ordnance Field Service Base Shop Data, U.S. The book you mention is somewhere in my unorganized library of historic battle weapons. I know about the preference for the 1903, but the 17 just feels and holds well for me. I suspect you are right about the refinish. I highly recommend the book "United States Rifle Model Of 1917" by C. Oh if only I had jumped on that opportunity. In the 60's you could buy a crate of 10 Enfields for $200. Delivered to my front door my US mail, no paperwork, no questions asked. I bought my first one from Klein's Sporting Goods in Chicago about 1965 for $85.00. 4 sporterized and 2 in Mil configuration. The Remington looks like the stock may have been refinished.