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I used to abhor the 1917 until I bought a kitchen-gunsmith version for $125. Little did I know what a surprise I was in for.
Now I have 2 Remingtons, 1 Winchester and 2 Eddystones one in fact being purchased just this last Friday for $190. All are sporters and none cost over $300. I am a hardcore fan now.
Whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad.
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I have a 1917 sporter done by Glenn Gregory with a bishop sporter monte carlo stock with a douglas #4 contour 25/06 douglas barrel.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I love the things... I have one, a gunsmith screwed up the action..
now the bolt hangs up... its in pieces and waiting for me to getting around to
finding someone I trust to fix her up....she was accurate that's for sure...
1917 Win Action and 1918 Rem barrel on it...
picked up another one, freshly sporterized up at Cabelas in Potland...
Brand new heavy contour barrel on it, nicely done... and has Lyman
sites.. guess it was built to compete with...$300 less my military discount..
I love them, because they are built like a 53 Buick... big heavy and solid...
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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I had one in .333 OKH belted, by CM O’Neil. Sold it last year
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I had one in .333 OKH belted, by CM O’Neil. Sold it last year Oh my! That's a pretty cool rifle.
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Yes. It is, sold it to a member here. I had another that has a Buhmiller Barrel on it. I gave it to another CF member who bought a couple rifles from me. He’s going to have it made into a 416 Rigby.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I also love them. Started out on one when I was 12 and have been using them religiously since then. The one I have now is my go to rig. I've also had the one Seafire bought from the Tualatin cabelas, in my hands.
I actually inspected that rifle a few times.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I also love them. Started out on one when I was 12 and have been using them religiously since then. The one I have now is my go to rig. I've also had the one Seafire bought from the Tualatin cabelas, in my hands.
I actually inspected that rifle a few times. Glad you passed on that one BSA... Took me about 5 seconds to decide on it at that price.... The close to 45 minutes wait, to get the state background check.. they were telling me the computer system was having issues.. if it hadn't been that Enfield I wouldn't have waited... but instead I went across the parking lot to Wendy's and had a fast burger and a Frosty.... you saw it.. for Cabelas I thought it was a real nice rifle for that price... barrel looked brand new...she shoots real well also..
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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I have a P14 actioned 404J by Cogswell and Harrison. Nice rifle and weighs a bout 8lbs 2oz! Perfect weight.
Lots of high-end English rifles were made on this action post WW2.
Something attractive about that old action.
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Campfire Ranger
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Boy they are a tank!! My first custom was a 17’ enfield whelen pac nor snout, shot good too.
Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I also love them. Started out on one when I was 12 and have been using them religiously since then. The one I have now is my go to rig. I've also had the one Seafire bought from the Tualatin cabelas, in my hands.
I actually inspected that rifle a few times. Glad you passed on that one BSA... Took me about 5 seconds to decide on it at that price.... The close to 45 minutes wait, to get the state background check.. they were telling me the computer system was having issues.. if it hadn't been that Enfield I wouldn't have waited... but instead I went across the parking lot to Wendy's and had a fast burger and a Frosty.... you saw it.. for Cabelas I thought it was a real nice rifle for that price... barrel looked brand new...she shoots real well also.. Yep, the rifling on that one was damn sharp. I'm sure it is a tack driver. Cool that you ended up with that one..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I also love them. Started out on one when I was 12 and have been using them religiously since then. The one I have now is my go to rig. I've also had the one Seafire bought from the Tualatin cabelas, in my hands.
I actually inspected that rifle a few times. Glad you passed on that one BSA... Took me about 5 seconds to decide on it at that price.... The close to 45 minutes wait, to get the state background check.. they were telling me the computer system was having issues.. if it hadn't been that Enfield I wouldn't have waited... but instead I went across the parking lot to Wendy's and had a fast burger and a Frosty.... you saw it.. for Cabelas I thought it was a real nice rifle for that price... barrel looked brand new...she shoots real well also.. Like I've said before, my lefty stock enfield does everything I need it to do. This is the one I grab most of the time, when I'm heading out to hunt: ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/rHZHyrD.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/QXv4UFf.jpg) Timney trigger, re-contoured stock, coil spring ejector mod, new red pachmayr decelerator and pre 64 model 70 extractor...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Campfire Outfitter
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I like mine. ![[Linked Image]](http://i59.tinypic.com/2zz48xx.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i62.tinypic.com/23k7kac.jpg)
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Butch and Lawrence...
both of ya got some real nice gorgeous Enfields...
I love both Enfields and Springfields...
and not so easy to find a nice one anymore...
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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Butch,
I just knew you would show up sooner or later with that fine rifle! 😉
Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.
Will Rogers
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I also love them. Started out on one when I was 12 and have been using them religiously since then. The one I have now is my go to rig. I've also had the one Seafire bought from the Tualatin cabelas, in my hands.
I actually inspected that rifle a few times. Glad you passed on that one BSA... Took me about 5 seconds to decide on it at that price.... The close to 45 minutes wait, to get the state background check.. they were telling me the computer system was having issues.. if it hadn't been that Enfield I wouldn't have waited... but instead I went across the parking lot to Wendy's and had a fast burger and a Frosty.... you saw it.. for Cabelas I thought it was a real nice rifle for that price... barrel looked brand new...she shoots real well also.. Like I've said before, my lefty stock enfield does everything I need it to do. This is the one I grab most of the time, when I'm heading out to hunt: Timney trigger, re-contoured stock, coil spring ejector mod, new red pachmayr decelerator and pre 64 model 70 extractor... Well, he is way ahead of me. He has bloodied his.
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Stopped in a local shop I frequent today and they jus took one in. Looks all original although the stock may have been lightly sanded and oil put on. Bluing is very nice for what it is. It’s an Eddystone if anyone is interested I can give you the info.
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