Hello,

Just to get this out there, I am very new to gun collecting and M1917s. But I have been doing a bunch of reading for the last two days on them.

I found a M1917 Eddystone for $450 at a pawn shop. The gun looks intact and there was some pitting inside of the barrel (plus it looked dirty). Also the leather sling looks orginal compared to some of the pictures I found on the Internet. There were cartouches on it OGEK (in a box) and RA-P. Overall, the stock looked pretty good. I am fairly sure it did not have JA barrel. Lastly, the original push rod and bayonet did not come with it.

So here are my questions that I cannot find answers on:
1) How much pitting is acceptable? I realize that the corrosive ammo was used.
2) How do I check bore? I bought a bore gauge for my m1 carbine, but I am assuming I need a different one for this rifle. If so, any recommendations for where to get one?
3) I keep reading that the headspacing needs to be checked. Where can I get gauges and what should I get? Any recommendations would be helpful.
4) Lastly, the big one is it worth the price? I would like to get it for collecting and to shoot it once in a while.

Thanks,
CM
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