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1917 noob here, did i do ok?
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08-23-2009 06:16 PM
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I'm a noob also, but that looks like one very nice rifle to me!!
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Another newbie here, but it looks very nice to me for approaching 100 years old.
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Yet another n00b (to here at least)
That looks very nice compared to the "barn find" Remington I have.
Maybe its me, but is the receiver blued or parkerized? It looks parked in the pic with the sight ears and stock, but in another it looks shiny.
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If that stock is original, the rifle has really been "round the block"! Two different San Antonio Arsenal markings and an Augusta Arsenal rework stamp. Hard to tell for sure, but looks Parked to me.
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
--George Orwell
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sorry for the mixup, the receiver is parkerized not blued. thanks for the nice comments, it is a indeed a nice looking gun.
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Parkerized indicates a WWII rebuild, which would also explain the stock.
My barn find was al all-original Remington M1917 that someone sporterized by cutting down the front stock (fortunately they kept the front band and just moved it back). Replaced a few of the badly-pitted parts and it looks fairly respectable now
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Nice find! a great looking rifle! wonderfull wood and metal work. best, john
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I agree - in excellent shape for a rebuild.
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
--George Orwell
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What does a blued one look like? The reason I ask is because mine looks like it has a baked on painted finish.
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