M1917 "parts" rifle

I have been picking up spare parts here and there for M1917s for the last couple years so I would be able to keep the four that I have functioning in the future. I picked up a Remington stock for $65, Criterion barrel from CMP (Installed courtesy of our favorite man from Denver) and the rest of the parts on Ebay, Gunbroker and Auction Arms when I could get a good deal. About a month ago, I saw a stripped Remington receiver for sale cheap on another board and I realized that I had enough parts to build a rifle. This is the result, my M1917 "parts" rifle.
Three of my other M1917s are all correct, one from each manufacture and the other is nickel plated so I thought I would do something different with this one and put a scope on it. The scope is one I had laying around; I am planning on replacing it with something more period correct when I can. The bad news is that now I need to look for more spare parts.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...17scoped-1.jpg

Nice work!

It's always nice to see a whole milsurp brought back to life again. (Dr Frankenstein) ;)

I hope you do find a period looking scope for it. It'll make a great looking shooter.

looks good, a Lyman All American would look real nice on that rifle..
if i died tonight, id be ok knowing a part if me in so many rifles.

Very nice, Trickster!

There must be a lot of satisfaction "rolling your own" rifle out of spare parts.

Have you had it to the range yet?
How you like the S&K mount as far as period appearance and solidness?

Planning to get to the range on Friday to try it out. I was going to go last Friday, but it rained all day.
The S&K mount is quite solid. I think that with some low rings and a decent looking scope, you won't even notice the mount. The best thing about this mount is that it was cheap ($39), and no modifications are required. If it turns out that I don't like it, I can always put the iron sights on and you would never know that the S&K mount had been on the rifle.

both of my P14s are "restored" also. I picked up what was missing handguards and bands, trigger guard assys and one stock was broken. It took me about a month to round up the parts and Now I have two very nice rifles that shoot well. The bluing is about 90 percent and there is not indication of them ever being through FTR. One is an Eddy and the other a Rem. All the parts are correct except the Rem has an E stock....chris3

Consider an Unertl Bear Cub - you do need lower rings. I had to grins the edges of the rings I used so they would fit as far back as I wanted.

Back with a better looking scope and more photo's.
I have gotten request for photos of the scope mount so here they are.
Hope to try it out tomorrow. Took it out last Friday, but couldn't hold
zero with that monstrosity of a scope that was on it before.
Scope is a old Weaver K4 with Weaver low rings.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...17k4full-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...idescope-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...topscope-1.jpg

you may want to upgrade to a set of Burris Z rings, they look much nicer, and are easier to install.

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Originally Posted by chuckindenver

you may want to upgrade to a set of Burris Z rings, they look much nicer, and are easier to install.

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Thanks for the tip. I just looked them up and they do look nice. I have a set on the way.

if your Weaver doesnt pan out, i have a nice Redfield 4X id sell pretty cheap.

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Originally Posted by TRICKSTER

Back with a better looking scope and more photo's...
Scope is a old Weaver K4 with Weaver low rings.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...idescope-1.jpg

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Thanks for the great pictures documenting your scoped '17, Trickster. :beerchug:
You'll have to let us know how she shoots.

I'm working on a similar set-up. I already have the S&K mount, and a 1960's Weaver K4-60B post-and-cross-hair scope is on the way.

Right now I'm trying to find a set of rings that will work with the S&K on my Eddystone. Found that a classic Weaver Sure-Grip ring like yours interferes slightly with the Eddy's sight ears at the rear of the mount. Same is true with Leupold PRW rings.

I'm hoping that a set of Burris Signature Zee rings or Weaver Grand Slam rings, which are not as bulky, will install without interfering with the sight ears.
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Edited to add:
I ended up going with a set of Burris Signature Zee rings, the only rings I could find that would fit without touching my Eddy's sight guards where the ears begin to sweep up toward the back.

The Burris Z rings are the way to go (thanks Chuck). Mine came Monday and fit and look much better than the weaver rings. They do place the scope a bit higher than the weaver rings, but it is still at a decent height. unfortunately it will be a couple of weeks until I will get to try it out.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...17uscope-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...7uscope2-1.jpg

they are tough rings, the only ones that wouldnt slip on my 500 S&W.
still have yet to find a scope that will hold together.

I shot my scoped M1917 today.Did pretty well,hit a 12x16 steel,5 out of 5 times at 400 yrds.Biggest problem I see is making some sort of pad to raise my head up a bit.It is a bit awkward shooting without being able to weld my cheek to the stock.Any ideas?

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The Burris Z rings are the way to go (thanks Chuck).
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...17uscope-1.jpg

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Trickster, that is a great looking setup.
Thank you for the inspiration.

Should have a similar rig as soon as my Weaver post & cross-hair K4 60B arrives.
Although I'm very happy with the original M1917 peep sights, a scoped "sniper" variant will come in handy for deer hunting and the rifle is easily convertible back to original.

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Originally Posted by chainsaw

I shot my scoped M1917 today. Did pretty well,hit a 12x16 steel,5 out of 5 times at 400 yrds. Biggest problem I see is making some sort of pad to raise my head up a bit. It is a bit awkward shooting without being able to weld my cheek to the stock. Any ideas?

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Nice shootin'!
Wonder if those lace on leather cheek pads that you see made for Garands would do the trick.

I was thinking the same thing about the Garand cheek rest.I'll compare stock profiles tomorrow.I am also going to pick up some used inner tube just in case I have to make something up.

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Originally Posted by chainsaw

I was thinking the same thing about the Garand cheek rest.I'll compare stock profiles tomorrow.I am also going to pick up some used inner tube just in case I have to make something up.

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Brownells has a couple different strap on cheek rest. It would be nice to find one that didn't require any holes in the stock. If the Garand one doesn't work out, I may try the leather one here.
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Originally Posted by chainsaw

I was thinking the same thing about the Garand cheek rest.I'll compare stock profiles tomorrow.I am also going to pick up some used inner tube just in case I have to make something up.

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Well, If you want to look period with your rifle, put on a wooden cheek rest a la No4 Mk1(T) sniper rifle.

In .303 the Enfield P14 or No3 Mk1(T) sniper rifles re used with a wooden cheekrest and Aldis scope.

For a time my M1917 Winchester was mounted like that with S&K scope mount as well and bushed rings for a Lyman Alaskan.

Now, I have reverted back to a PH5B target sight. That Winnie shoots really well.

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That wood cheek rest sounds interesting,is it something that is readily available,or do I have to make something like that?
I like tricksters first picture too,that made of leather would look and function(hopefully)very good,and being hand made,one could customize the height of the pad.Thank you sirs,for the good ideas,keep em coming.

Never mind about the wood one,have to drill holes in stock to attach.

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Originally Posted by chainsaw

Never mind about the wood one,have to drill holes in stock to attach.

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In my case, I simply glued on the cheek rest and cut length screws that are simply lightly glued on to fill holes and avoid screwing in original stock.

BTW, search Sarco and Numrich for No4(T) sniper cheek rest.

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