M1917 eddystone 30-06

[mac1911]

Is there a preference to what ammo you should or should not use with these older rifles.
What was the issueing ammo @ the M1917 use?
My friend picked up a semi sporter. Stock was cut down,front sight blades removed and has a one shot gizzmo in it, all else seems ok. The stock is a bit beat up though

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[OLDER THEN DIRT]

How about some pics???

[mac1911]

He is not pic or computer savi, I am not driveing over there to take pics. We will be meeting up in a few weeks. I suggested some M2 ball ammo from the CMP which I have. ????
Rear sight is intact. He says it all looks very good. There are little markings on almost every part that he claims are the same?

[Doug Rammel]

M2 ball is fine. What's a one shot gizmo?

[jamie5070]

Could it be one of the single shot followers you can place in the magazine? I have one some where I just can't remember where I put it. I think they were used as training aids.
john

[mac1911]

its a single shot follower, used for compitition and also by some reading for drill/rifle inspection ?

[chainsaw]

I load 56.0 gr of H4350 behind a sierra 165 gr sp. in mine,shoots about 1 moa with a good solid rest.

[Patrick Chadwick]

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[Chuckindenver]

stick with factory or US ball ammo. the Greek surplus is loaded a little longer and made for the M1 rifle, and has feeding issues in some bolt action rifles.
a box of Remington factory can be purchased for 15.00 at Wal mart ect..safe and it will feed and work fine in your rifle.