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Originally Posted by RGK
That reshaping and oil finish came out mucho nice. The ultimate righty/lefty rifle. Great candidate for a "I only need one rifle" discussion.
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I think you know me all too well... grin. You are a lefty shooter, is it me or is the m1917 just easier to manipulate than anything other than a tang safety???? I like the model 70 wing safety, but find the m1917 style just simpler and easier to use... eek crazy I'm almost half tempted to turn this into a 308 Norma and start selling everything else I have... laugh


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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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Nice job BSA. I have a weakness for those lefty stocked military sporters too. This one had a monte carlo hump I took off so I could get my fat face low enough to see the sights. Wish I could get rid of that white line under the forend tip too.

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tmitch, that is a cool old rifle. I like it!!


Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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Well, this is my new favorite rifle and for good reason.... wink.. I put some of those el-cheapo 200gr. Nosler partition seconds ($13.45/bag) to good use these last few weeks. Shot my buck with the old girl a few days into buck season and my bull on the second day into the short season:

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This bull is soak and wet because it rained and rained and rained during this hunt. The weather sucked balls...

This rifle brings back some good memories of when I was 12 and using my old m1917 for the first time. To me, there's not a better rifle for my style of hunting/shooting.. No that doesn't mean I'm getting rid of my 30-06 fwt or my custom 338 win mag... Just that the m1917 fits me better, it's easier to manipulate the safety lever and feels more natural to use. Almost instinctively really. That's how a good rifle should be.. How's that for a Winchester..........1917... laugh


Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.

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Nice critters AND rifle!

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Thanks buddy. They are definitely not monsters, but will eat well...... wink


Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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How much does it weigh?

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Rifle weighs 9 pounds even. Balances perfectly, so that helps. I don't have another rifle that fits me as well, but that's because I wasn't afraid to whittle on this stock a little. Left hand palm swell and lengthened grip really makes it comfy to shoot.... My stock refinish held up really well too, considering I hunted in the pouring azz rain for 2 days. She was sealed up good and tight.. This was a short elk season (5 days long), so I had to get er done somehow and sooner seemed better than later. wink


Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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That's a nice rifle. I like them too. The Winchester made 17's are almost impossible to find where I live. I like the modifications you made and I didn't know a pre-64 M70 extractor would work. Good info. Thanks...

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Just saw this. You did well from start to finish. Congrats!!!!


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Thanks guys. I appreciate it... I know, to a lot of guys, this is still a clunky ol military rifle, but I still have a soft spot in my heart for them for some reason... This rifle kept calling my name when I went to the LGS. I'm glad I finally took it home. No regrets there...


Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.

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I have a 1917. It has a Buhmiller barrel on it. It is a 22-250. I want to get it rebored to 6.5mm 06 improved.

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hanco, JES would probably re-bore that barrel for you. They generally charge about $250.00 for that service.


Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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I like these rifles as well. When I went to the Colorado School of Trades (1998), I built three of these in 300 Win Mag. One for me, my FIL, and his brother. Those rifles have been all over the US, and on two Safaris. My FIL had me build him a 416 Rigby on a Winchester and he took it on his last trip to Africa before he passed on two years ago. He said they were his favorite rifles and he made lots of good memories for him. I have both of his, along with my 300 and an '06 that was my dads. Yep, I have a soft spot for the 1917's as well.

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Thanks for sharing longshot.


Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.

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Originally Posted by longshot3
I like these rifles as well. When I went to the Colorado School of Trades (1998), I built three of these in 300 Win Mag. One for me, my FIL, and his brother. Those rifles have been all over the US, and on two Safaris. My FIL had me build him a 416 Rigby on a Winchester and he took it on his last trip to Africa before he passed on two years ago. He said they were his favorite rifles and he made lots of good memories for him. I have both of his, along with my 300 and an '06 that was my dads. Yep, I have a soft spot for the 1917's as well.


Very cool, any photos?

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What is a P17 rifle?

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It's is a military rifle, look up Enfield p17. There were several manufacturers during wartime with Winchester being one of them. Enfield P-17 Rifle

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I found a P14, but they seem to call the other Model 17.

I have a Model 17.

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Originally Posted by butchlambert1
I found a P14, but they seem to call the other Model 17.

I have a Model 17.

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Most call them a m1917, as the tread title entails... wink


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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.

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