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The roll-pin front sight was adopted by the danish Homeguard because especially the older members found it very difficult to keep focus on the very narrow original front sight. Using the roll-pin...

The roll-pin front sight was adopted by the danish Homeguard because especially the older members found it very difficult to keep focus on the very narrow original front sight. Using the roll-pin...

The M1917 rifles, or M/53(17) as they are officialy named by the Danish military, that are being used by the Sirius Patrol in Greenland does still have their original rear sights. The Sirius Patrol...

Promo's previous post showing pictures of the Norwegian stripper clip adaptor can be found here:
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=34860&p=201805&viewfull=1#post201805

As far as I know, the reason for modifying the magazine follower on the Danish rifles was to make it possible to perform the same drill exercises as had always been used with the old M1889.

I know this is an old thread but I just want to clear a misunderstanding.
The M1917 rifles or M/53 (17) as they are officialy named by the Danish military that are being used by the Sirius Patrol in...

Glad to see that you finally got your rifle. :)
(assuming it was the one from a danish arms dealer you mentioned more than a year ago)

BTW ever since a story showed up in the newspapers some...

Seen this one in a German shop:
http://shop.sportarms.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=287&category_id=53&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=27

Sorry, but I can't help you on the value. However, I can help you on some of the headstamps if it has any interest.

"HA" was manufactured here in Denmark at Hærens Ammunitionsarsenal, København...

Sorry if I offended you - didn't mean to.
As I wrote, this is what I learned by the previous owner when I bought my rifle some 25 years ago and it seemed to be the easier way. He probably didn't...

Or close the bolt with the saftey on (opens the gap), insert the penny, open the bolt and remove from rifle.

Don't know if this method does any harm to the rifle, but this was what I larned when I...

Hi, I'm from Denmark and have been here for about a month or so. I found this great site when looking for information regarding my US M1917 rifle.
Besides my M1917 (Eddystone) I also have a Swiss...

Promo, I've asked my danish colleagues on Nordisk Våbenforum Boardindeks (a danish forum for hunting, shooting, weapons, etc.) and found out a little more about the danish M1917s. BTW the correct...

Promo, unfortunately I don't know any details regarding the danish M1917's. I have a danish manual so I'll see if I can find it. Maybe it has some info regarding the sling. Mine had a webbing sling...

I have an Eddystone M1917 from 9-18 with matching numbers. The number is stamped on the underside of the bolt handle.
I bought it back in '85 here in Denmark but I don't think it was one of the...