Sorry for digging up an old thread. Ed too many letters, what became of your model 1917 ?
Jeff,
Life got in the way. I was laid off right after I posted that, then one thing after another, and here we are, almost six and a half years later and the rifle is still in my gun safe, unaltered by me.
I have had several other rifle projects distract me, including the Ken Howell rifles, and just haven't finished what I was thinking about doing.
I do need to get the old girl out and exercise her.
Ed