i got my first m1917

[Chuckindenver]

spend 250.00 turning a 500.00 into a 150.00 hunting rifle....thats what happens when you sporterize them..
id give you 350.00 for it...and with that money you can get one thats already been missed with..and have a few bucks to spare.

[LeagleEagle]

Leave it as is! There is no good reason to sporterize a military configuration bolt action rifle in this day and age. Maybe 60 years ago but not now. I just paid $625 for a Winchester 1917 on Gunbroker.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

aslsmm -

It sounds like you've decided to keep it as it is. (right?)

Honestly, it would be like a crime to see a rare piece of history that's made it this long in original condition altered forever, regardless of the value.

Chuck wasn't exaggerating either -
Many people have turned near $1000 collectible rifles into $150 shooters not knowing any better.

[aslsmm]

yeah i have deffinatly decided to keep it original. this was just my first piece of history and i wasnt sure what (if any) benifits came from converting them. thanks for all the info though. this is rapidly becoming one of my favorite forums.

[RBruce]

S&K makes a great scope mount that does not require any modification to the rifle. It mounts in place of the rear sight - just unscrew the rear sight and install the S&K. I've got one. They are very solid. I think Brownells sells them.

[mdoerner]

Why don't you use it to shoot in a service rifle match? You'd be competing against AR-15's, M1 Garands, and occasional M1903 Springfield and/or M1917 Enfield. Get your feet wet, see how well your rifle shoots, and move on from there. The only other equipment you would NEED to compete is 2 stripper clips for the rapidfire stage.

Mike D

[schneidb]

I would leave it original. If the bore is good-excellant it is worth $700.00-$1000.00 or more