M1917 Woes and Advice

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Here’s what’s going on,

I purchased an Eddystone salvage grade M1917 from the Anniston, AL CMP store a week ago. Last Tuesday I learned that I needed to have the rifle checked before I test fire it. This afternoon (5/30/2009), I went to a gun store and had them check it out with “go/no-go” gauges.

He had it for 15+ minutes in the back so I knew there had to be a problem. He came out with my rifle and a Ruger M77 Mark II in .30-06. He then proceeded to show me how these gauges work on the Ruger. He then showed me what my M1917 did.

The bolt would close on the “no-go” gauge , and would not close with the “go” gauge…



I guess the laws of physics don’t apply to me. I’ve heard about M1917 having tight chambers, but come on…

Since my M1917 is an Eddystone, taking the barrel off or changing the head space is a risky venture. What options do I have except for re-barreling it?

FYI: I don’t keep wall hangers. Either they work or they’re parts.

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