On the WWII use, you should note that Britain also purchased a large number of M1917s prior to the the existence of the lend-lease program (so they were not all lend-lease by any means).Īs noted above the M1917 is interesting in lots of ways - and arguably it was one of the very few (I might argue ONLY) twentieth century designed rifle used in the war. They were indeed used for the whole period in which the AEF was in action. Just one last thing, it has an extrordinarily strong action and can be rebarreled to shoot monster cartridges, they are safe as can be.The M1917 was produced in far larger numbers than the M1903 Springfield (during the Great War) and armed a larger number of the AEF by most accounts. For some unexplainable reason there is hardly any noticeable recoil even when heavy loads are used. In my view these are the most accurate rifles ever made, they also the nicest to shoot, everything is just right. When fitted with one of these there ain't no scoped rifle that can beat it. There is a non gunsmith target sight once made by parker hale especially for this rifle,they come up on ebay occasionally. Just like it's cousin the P14 these are real tack drivers. These and the P14 were often used as sniper rifles, some were even fitted with primitive scopes. The Americans adopted them later on in the war chambered for 3006 (P17). It was originaly made to use a new fangled ultra high velocity 7mm ( I think)cartrige, but war broke out while it was being developed and the brits had them rebarreled to. The british stole the design and got the yanks to produce them. This rifle has a Mauser action,the only real difference between a Mauser and a P14/17 is the brit feature where the bolt cocks on closing, whereas the Mauser cocks on opening. Part # 105570 - $24.95 - Gun Digest Book of Firearm Assembly/Disassembly Part IV - Centerfire Rifles - Your rifle is covered completely. Receivers were glass-hard and also brittle. These rifles were also made by Remington (545,541) and Winchester (545,511), and these rifles are preferred over the Eddystones because of a questionable heat-treat done by Eddystone. That included rechambering to the 300 Winchester cartridge in some cases. Very many were sportorized and/or converted to civilian use. And some were sold through the NRA and (DCM (Director of Civilian Marksmanship). (1,000,000 ?) Some were sent to the Philipines. We sent a large number of these rifles over to England during the Second War and they were used by their Home Guard.
After the First War they were placed in reserve as secondary issue. A large number of these rifles were used by our forces in the First War. There is no way I can tell you what use or where the rifle served. The rear sight should be a receiver peep sight mounted between two protective ears on the rear receiver bridge. Very easily done because all gunsmiths have headspace gauges for the 30-06 (or they should) I would suggest that you have your gunsmith check it for headspace. Your rifle is chambered for the 30-06 cartridge.
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And your serial number is very close to the total produced by Eddystone. One source (Book of Rifles - Smith/Smith) says production stopped on 9 November 1918, but your rifle date disputes that. Eddystone made 1,181,908 rifles and the 12-18 date on your rifle would correspond with production figures and times. This facility was run by our General Thompson, the same man that developed the Thompson Sub-machine gun. by a facility that was set up specifically to make this rifle. Your rifle was made by Eddystone (controlled by Remington) in Eddystone Penn. Not because the rifle itself is unusual, but because it's original military which is not found very often today.
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