U.S. Model 1917 Enfields

Gil Martin · Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: U.S. Model 1917 Enfields

Folks,
The February 2007 issue of Shooting Times has an article on these classic battle rifles. It is informative and a good read. All the best...
Gil

moose2 · Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: U.S. Model 1917 Enfields

I have a sportorized version of one of the 1917 Enfields. It is a great, well built old rifle.--tr

kbis · Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:13 am Post subject: Re: U.S. Model 1917 Enfields

I have an Eddystone as issued 1917 (MFG 02/1918). It is one solid piece of equipment. The bad part is I have never shot it, I have shot my issue 03 Springfield but never got around to the 1917.

Joe Boleo · Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2006 6:07 am Post subject: Re: U.S. Model 1917 Enfields

Gil,
I was in a gun shop on Friday and saw a decent full military 1917 Eddystone. The price was just south of $500.00. I have a few of these fine rifles already. They seem to be getting harder to find. Good topic.
Joe

Shipster · Member Joined: Dec 15, 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Oregon

The first custom rifle that my father had made up in the early 60's was a 300 Wearthby mag made on a Enfield action. I have a Enfield that is being transformed into a 416 Rem mag. They are a strong action as well as a heavy action. Except for some of the first Eddystones that was prone to cracking due to the metallurgy.