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I am offering for sale a very nicely sporterized Eddystone US 1917 Enfield. The caliber has been changed to 300WM. The quality of the sporterizing is very nice -- nice wood and checkering; nice bluing and polishing; nice fitting. Still cocks on closing. Drilled and tapped for bases (not sure which -- both are same space). It's a nice rifle -- too bad these old sporters don't bring seem to be too well valued. PM me for more photos.
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I have received questions about this rifle's accuracy. Fact is, I don't know. It belongs to my neighbor. I would be happy to shoot a few images of the bore with my Lyman borecam for anyone interested. I have owned and competed with a couple of original 1917s and all were shooters. Looking at the overall quality of the sporterizing, I can't imagine going through all that work on a rifle with a crappy barrel.
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I'm interested but worried about scope mounts. No idea what fits it?
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More info about this neat old rifle:
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I'm trying to convince myself I "need" a 300 Win Mag, but these Texas hill country deer just don't justify it.
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More info about this neat old rifle:
any idea what mount fits that?
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I kind of thought the stock would be worth as much as hes asking for the whole rifle.
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I kind of thought the stock would be worth as much as hes asking for the whole rifle.
I agree....
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I kind of thought the stock would be worth as much as hes asking for the whole rifle.
I agree....
I would have already bought it if it had bases on it.
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That is one of the nicest 1917 sporters I've ever seen...... That stock is pretty fantastic.
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It's D&T for Weaver bases ---- look it up.
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It's D&T for Weaver bases ---- look it up.
rear receiver is rounded, I thought must were more square
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Come on guys -- a chance to own a classy looking classic at a bargain basement price.
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Where in Wisconsin are you at and would you do ftf transaction? Got a friend who likes 1917's
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Was the barrel remarked for the caliber change? If so would like to see a picture of that
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PM'd last to posters.
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The old girl is SPF. Thanks everyone.
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