Range Report: First Time with M1917 Eddystone

[alamo308]

My Eddystone (01-1919) is shown below, a post-WW2 rebuild right here in San Antonio at the old SA Arsenal (cartouche: C-SAA in a box) with a two-groove Johnson Automatics barrel. Other than the R-marked front sight and firing pin, all other metal and wood components are Eddystone-marked where expected, including stock, barrel bands, rear sight, safety, sling swivel, bolt release, bolt handle, and more. I have had this rifle for several years, but just never got it out for some long-overdue exercise.



Finally today we went to the range, and here are the results. Using the battle sight, and knowing it would probably shoot high with this M2 ball ammo, I first sent five rounds down range to establish a POA before putting up the bullseye, then held "Kentucky Windage" and shot two sighters, followed by ten rounds "for record". Managed to get nine out of ten rounds inside a four-inch group.

I might try drifting the front sight a tiny bit to the left, and then have a go at 200 yards next time.
And it would be interesting to test it with some HPBT handloads, too. (I know, ...I know; it was never meant to be a target rifle! )

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