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#2251660 - 06/11/08 08:58 PM

1917 Eddystone as a donor action ?

tikkanut
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Recently had this rifle passed down to me...I added the T16 Weaver for test firing...Is the action a worthy action to say have a Pac Nor SS 35 Whelen barrel screwed on it..what 'ya think ?

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#2251691 - 06/11/08 09:24 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: tikkanut]

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Since it is already sporterized, absolutely.
Now then, is it a Model 17 (.30-'06) or Pattern 14 (.303 British)?
If '06, then I'd suggest at least the .35 Whelen or maybe the 9.3x62 because it is a big action. If .303, then a standard belted mag, or maybe one of the new slick-cased Ruger chamberings (Rim diameter .532 or thereabouts?), again, because it's a big, heavy action.

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#2251695 - 06/11/08 09:32 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: fish30ought6]

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Sorry.....yes 30-06

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#2251698 - 06/11/08 09:33 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: fish30ought6]

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Go for it. IMO these actions are a waste on standard lenght rounds but dang there strong. I have 1 in 30-06 and another in 416rem(both winchesters). If I keep the '06 it will be a bigbore soon.

I dont deal with eddystones all that much but I do have a receiver (eddystone) where the smith tried to take off the bbl and cracked the hell out of it. makes a nice paperweight

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#2251765 - 06/11/08 10:20 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: Joel/AK]

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The cracking issue is the one to be careful of with the Eddystones. I have an ex-range rifle bought for a later bigbore build, before placing a fresh barrel on I'll have it tested for cracks. If clear ... you can build close to anything on them! The actions are heavy though, so it suits a big bore better than a smallbore ... maybe a 358Norma rather than a 35Whelen but there's extra expense in opening the boltface and massaging the feed rails.
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#2251824 - 06/12/08 12:30 AM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: Con]

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i have been sitting on a remington and an eddystone for years now, is magnaflux a sufficient way to check for cracks?

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#2251882 - 06/12/08 03:51 AM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: rosco1]

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Originally Posted By: rosco1

i have been sitting on a remington and an eddystone for years now, is magnaflux a sufficient way to check for cracks?

I think a dye ckeck will work, but I'd dicuss that issue with a metallurgist first.

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#2252655 - 06/12/08 12:09 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: DMB]

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There shouldn't be a cracking issue unless you re-barrel, and only then if the smith tries to crank off the barrel without cutting some relief in the chamber area just in front of the receiver. Those barrels are cranked on TIGHT. I read in DeHaas that dunking the receiver front in gasoline will tell the tale visiually. Seems any cracks will hold a little gas that will leak out after surface gas has evaporated (IIRC) ...

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#2253253 - 06/12/08 05:29 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: fish30ought6]

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Or in some cases, no reason to get technical, they just plum stand out

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#2253702 - 06/12/08 09:37 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: Joel/AK]

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Terrific actions to build a long magnum rifle on. Too big and heavy to build a short mag or anything 30/06 based upon. The one custom I have that is built on a 1917 is for a wildcat 340 based upon a 8mm rem mag case necked up to 338. These make terrific 300 and 340 Wby's, 7STW or Ultramag, 375 anythings, 416 Rigby's, 458 Lotts etc. If your want is for something 30/06 sized or a short ('06 length) Magnum i.e. 300 Win, 7mm rem mag etc. you will be a lot happier with the final project if you start out with a Mauser clone, Ruger model 77 or a model 70 action. DEFINATELY worth building from, for a biggie round.

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#2253769 - 06/12/08 11:06 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: safariman]

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Thanks for the reply's, both actions have had the barrel taken off before i owned them, i was thinking of building a 375 h&h and a 458 lott on them, just havent done it yet.

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#2253801 - 06/13/08 12:18 AM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: rosco1]

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Great fits on both counts. Report back when completed!

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#2253995 - 06/13/08 06:27 AM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: safariman]

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Those actions have some of the best ergonomics ever, even if that dog leg looks a little odd. The safety is superb. But that little leaf ejector spring MUST be replaced with the ol' coil spring trick ...

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#2254192 - 06/13/08 08:23 AM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: fish30ought6]

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Agreed on the spring replacement. Mine also has super duty 'speedlock' firing pin spring, cock on opening conversion from Dayton-Traister, And a trigger from the same company. I might be upgrading that trigger mechanism now that I am bringing the rifle back into regular use after being in the back of the safe for a couple of years. Seriously considering having the receiver built up to a double square bridge contour as the last modification.

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#2255147 - 06/13/08 06:30 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: safariman]

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i HAVE A Rem model 30 express. I can tell you when I get the dough together that acxtion is getting built into something bigger. It is currently in 35 whelen

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#2255322 - 06/13/08 08:36 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: SLDUCK]

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safariman, will the dayton-traiser cock on open work with a timney trigger, or do you have to use a dayton?

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#2255420 - 06/13/08 09:51 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: rosco1]

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Sorry, I dont know the answer to this but I THINK they will work together OK. I hoe they will as I hope to go with a Timney or Canjar trigger but not if I have to go back to cock on closing system.

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#2258134 - 06/15/08 07:59 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: safariman]

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I have one in 375 H&H AI. It is currently a single shot as I have not found a longer mag box yet. I have read about cutting and making the existing mag box longer. One day I will do this if I can't find one.

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#2258294 - 06/15/08 09:46 PM

Re: 1917 Eddystone as a donor action ? [Re: Cowboybart]

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Cowboybart - A Remington model 700 box is long enough and is what I am using in my 340/8mm rem mag wildcat model 1917. Easy to find, fits well into the 1917 reciever with minimum of fuss and you save some weight as well.

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