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P14's were done by 1917, so it was not manufactured in 1918. If it was used in the homeguard (WW2) it wouldn't have had the the inspection stamps. If it was a Model of 1917 receiver it would have been marked Model of 1917 EDDYSTONE. Do you have the matching bolt? That'll tell you what it is.
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09-11-2020 12:29 AM
# ADS
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Originally Posted by
sgtroadrunner
The receiver serial number falls within the Eddystone 1917 range. The serial number is 4293XX indicating manufacture in 1918. I also read that some 1917's were shipped to
England for the Home guard, etc. which would hold with the British markings if that is correct.
Sgt-- The receiver you are showing in your post is a Eddystone built Pattern 1914 receiver and not a Model of 1917. There are no blocks of serial numbers for either of the three manufacturers, each manufacturer started from Serial Number 1. The same situation applies to the Model of 1917, each manufacturer start at Serial Number 1. so theoretically there are Six rifles with the same serial number if you include each model and manufacturer. Since your receiver is a Pattern 1914 only the Eddystone and Remington P14 magazine well will fit. In the pattern 1914 there was general none compatibility of parts between the manufacturers, Winchester did their own thing. That of course changed when the US Army Ordnance took over production of the Model of 1917. From your serial number you should have a later Eddystone magazine well and follower, each should be stamped with an "E" and a number "2". Do not mix up early unstamped parts with the "2" as there will be fitment problems. As Kiwi says, the Pattern 1914 Winchester is a different animal all together.
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