Pics of my "slightly" restored P14

[daveboy]

Bought this P14 ten years or so ago. Shot it once, then I replaced the stock because the club it was wearing was the ugliest piece of wood I have ever seen.
Got the replacement stock from Gunparts Co., wrapped in paper and dry as a bone. It was old, but unfinished and unused, and suffered minor scrapes and dents from being in storage for many years.
Also, I refinished the bolt and buttplate as they had both been polished to an almost chromelike shine.
I recently pulled it out of my storage rack, cleaned and lubed and thought I would take some photos.
All parts that are marked are marked with the Eddystone "E" except for the replacement stock (Remington I believe) and the buttplate which is marked "W" which I presume is for Winchester. The barrel and bolt are both stamped with the receiver serial number. The barrel also is stamped with "17" along with the standard proof marks.
One photo shows what appears to be the letter "F" on the rear handguard. Except for the eaglehead and R on the muzzle end those are the only two markings on the stock.
Can anyone give me any additional info about this rifle? It is in absolutely excellent condition, bore looks as good as the outside.
Plan to shoot it soon and will post my results.
Hope you enjoy the photos.

Thanks
daveboy

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[schneidb]

Beautiful Rifle. What did you use to finish the stock? Let us know how it shoots.

[MK Wheelie]

Great photo's. Thank you for your post. I've been hunting a little while for detailed pictures of the P14 stock for my own resto project and until tonight, came up dry.

Some of the pieces I will have to make myself, as I have no sources. Your pictures will aid greatly.

[Patrick Chadwick]

One photo shows what appears to be the letter "F" on the rear handguard.

I think that is an E. At least I imagine that I can see the bottom stroke of an E.

[mannparks]

Great photo's. Thank you for your post. I've been hunting a little while for detailed pictures of the P14 stock for my own resto project and until tonight, came up dry.

Some of the pieces I will have to make myself, as I have no sources. Your pictures will aid greatly.

that is a nice stock but it is not a p14 stock[ m1917]--charles

[MK Wheelie]

that is a nice stock but it is not a p14 stock[ m1917]--charles

How do you tell the difference between the P14 and M17 stocks? I'm a real newbie to the pattern rifles.

The things I did notice as "missing" on the above rifle compared to my own rifle were the missing volley sight gauge on the side, and the brass button on the butt.

Can anyone please tell me the significance of the brass button?

(sorry, I dont mean to highjack this thread)

[mannparks]

How do you tell the difference between the P14 and M17 stocks? I'm a real newbie to the pattern rifles.

The things I did notice as "missing" on the above rifle compared to my own rifle were the missing volley sight gauge on the side, and the brass button on the butt.

Can anyone please tell me the significance of the brass button?

(sorry, I dont mean to highjack this thread)

wheelie,yor not hy-jacking. volly sight,marking disc are the main difrence .--charles

[Promo]

It is a M1917 stock and not a P.14 stock. Eagle Head markings on stock in front of magazine, the long M1917 type fingergrooves, no long range volley sight dialer disc, no marking disc. Nevertheless a very good looking rifle.

[Tom in N.J.]

Here is an ERA Pattn '14 stock, a "fatboy" with no finger grooves, with marking disc, and long range sights.

Attachment 35319

[MK Wheelie]

Thank you all.