Tell me about this Remington M1917

[oldfoneguy]

October 1918 manufactured which means it probably never made it to a WWI battlefield but it's lived a hard life anyway. I agree with what has been pointed out already however I don't believe the DP band directly relates to this rifle, it's just a cheap replacement part. I do see an Eddystone bolt shroud which hints that the bolt isn't matching so a headspace check is definitely in order. Look at the very front of the stock between the barrel and bayonet lug there should be a single letter stamped E, W or R indicating the manufacturer. If there's none it was either sanded away or it's a post war replacement stock. In fact most every part should have one of those 3 letters on it so check around. It should all be R or as close to it as possible. Stacking swivel and screw are missing as well. Not insurmountable but another bargaining point. It has a rode hard and put away wet for half a century look to it that would have had me handing back right away but they are getting harder to find so... I have read that the CMP has a few M1917s available if you really want one.