M1917 feeding rounds with a .300 WM round

[handgun]

Will the P-14 Enfield:
Follower
Spring
Magazine box (I know it is a tad bit short)

Feed the .300 WM round?
I am building a M1917, 300 WM and I need to start on a solution on feeding the .300 WM rounds without the rounds bouncing out of the receiver at the same time.

If anyone has a blueprint of the .300 WM in a P1917 and what is used to feed the M1917 that would be great.

If anyone has a source for parts other than the P14 please chime in.

I am trying to keep the M1917 a correct as possible and I do not want to modify the receiver as it has never been modified.

I just want to swap out parts.

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[Patrick Chadwick]

I am building a M1917, 300 WM

I do not wish to give offence, so I will refrain from saying more than that I think that this is not a good idea.

I am trying to keep the M1917 a correct as possible and I do not want to modify the receiver as it has never been modified.

So why not leave it alone? I see that you are a newcomer, and I do not wish to put off anyone who wishes to learn something from the forums, but I suggest that you read around a lot before pursuing this idea further.

[handgun]

I do not wish to give offence, so I will refrain from saying more than that I think that this is not a good idea.




So why not leave it alone? I see that you are a newcomer, and I do not wish to put off anyone who wishes to learn something from the forums, but I suggest that you read around a lot before pursuing this idea further.

I am building a M1917, if you can help me with some information on feeding rounds thanks, all other comments is not what I asked for.

[browningautorifle]

I agree with Mr Chadwick...and further, there are threads here from previous that outline the problems and mods...

[Chuckindenver]

hmmm. avoid using the P14 follower and spring, as well as the bolt,
a 1917 follower and spring, with 17 mag box, modified for belted mag will work, you will have to open up the rails as well,
and modify a 1917 bolt face for magnum case heads,
im building a .577 TREX on a 17 action.. and have done a few other 17s with a belted case conversion.
i have a few 17 actions that have already had the sight ears ground off, that i picked up for the original barrels on them, so building neet magnums wont hurt them.

[browningautorifle]

I think he's outa here Chuck...

[Chuckindenver]

hmmmm, wonder why..i didnt think he was out of line..he asked, i answered... a little nice goes a long way.

[FTIII]

chuckindenver,
What are the reasons that a P-14 or 17 work to make a 45-70 out of?

Thanks

[Chuckindenver]

not sure, never tried that, worth a try, let us know how it works out. the OPs question was about a belted magnum.