I would humbly submit that this is an Eddystone bolt. The 3 Enfield producers, R, W, E, stamped their initials on the underside of the bolt handle. In addition, Eddystone stamped a letter on the top...
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I would humbly submit that this is an Eddystone bolt. The 3 Enfield producers, R, W, E, stamped their initials on the underside of the bolt handle. In addition, Eddystone stamped a letter on the top...
I bought a 1917 Eddystone years ago that came with 2 government issue replacement ejector springs installed. These are discussed in the C. R. Stratton book page 42.
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Caution. I purchased one of these from Apex a few months ago and it would not fit over the barrel of my 17 Eddystone. The barrel channel in the guard had not been routed large enough to fit over the...
At the attached Youtube link is a biography of Heinrich Himmler. At the 44:48 mark in the video is a Nazi Waffen SS soldier using a 1914 or 1917 Enfield. The soldier might have been a member of the...
At some point in the production of the Remington Model 30, Remington exhausted their supply of excess 1917 Enfield parts and began manufacturing new parts. Does anyone know when the switch occurred,...
Eddystone 1917 Enfield Serial # 1,000,000. Sold at auction for $18,400. WOW.
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/80/1425/serial-number-1000000-us-eddystone-model-1917-rifle
At the link is an interesting account of the 1917 Enfield rifle used in the murder of Medgar Evers.
https://main.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/1422-gun-under-glass
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Have been doing some searching on the web on this subject. In a book titled "Alaska at War" it is stated that Alaska Natives were seen using 1917 Enfields in the 1960's that were issued to them...
fjruple, I have tried to contact Bob Goodman, the President of The Alaska Territorial Guard Organization Inc. to inquire about the disposition/fate of the ATG's 1917 Enfields. He would seem to be...
I have been wondering if the 6300 members of the Alaska Territorial Guard were allowed to keep their Enfield rifles at wars end, or if they had to turn them in. If they were allowed to keep them,...
During WW 2, Army Major Marvin "Muktuk" Marston organized military units of Alaska's Native Peoples to patrol and defend Alaskas vast remote regions from incursions by the Japanese such as occurred...
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Thank You for the feedback everyone.
Has anyone purchased one of these new manufacture 1917 Italian made stocks from Gun Parts Corp? I am shopping for a new stock. Am wondering about the quality of wood and fit of these stocks. ...
Have a 1917 that is shooting about 8 inches left of center of target. I need to move the front sight but it is of course held firmly in place by staking. How do I relieve the stake so the sight will...
What is the service life of a 1917 barrel? 5,000 rounds? 10,000 rounds?
Thank you for the suggestions folks. I will try this.
Recently bought a high serial numbered Eddystone that is shooting badly.:mad: It is shooting 8 to 10 inch groups at 100 yards from a bench rest. It has a great bore, good crown and very little throat...
The top side of the bolt handle bears the ordnance flaming bomb acceptance mark.
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Have just bought a new, unissued 1917 bolt on ebay still in arsenal wrap. After cleaning it up I can make out two small letters, T and E. Wondering if this an Eddystone bolt of WW I manufacture, or...
Yes it is in good condition. Has a parkerized finish.
Have just bought an Eddystone 1917 that has no arsenal rebuild cartouche stamps on the stock. What does this indicate? Did the rifle escape a WW2 rebuild? The end of the stock is stamped with the...
I just bought an Eddystone 1917 that has excess head space. The bolt closes easily on a field gage. I have a new, unused Kingsbury bolt that I have had for many years. Thinking I will replace the E...