Inherited 1917-help new guy

[Calif-Steve]

Very important you do not force the wrong screw into the front guard position! Easy to crack the steel receiver witha wrong guard screw. Springfield Sporters has correct screws for cheap. Good luck.

Information

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[45B20]

The dimensions for the P14/M17 Guard Screws are::

Front----- OA length 1.04“,, shoulder to tip 0.92”

Rear------OA length 1.88“,, shoulder to tip 1.77”

Both
Head dia. 0.34”
Shank dia. 0.25”
Threads 30 treads per inch

So it is a ¼ x 30 screw or bolt.


The P14/M17 has two guard screw/stock bushing,, a front and a rear.

Front
length------ 0.465”
Outside dia.-0.42”
Inside dia.---0.342”

Rear
length------1.161”
Outside dia.-0.34”
Inside dia.---0.283”

This information comes from a copy of the Ordnance Drawings provided by Nicolaus Associates, Eric put them together in a nice book.

45B20

[Larebow]

thats good stuff!!Kind of info i need.As i understand some of these came with
fertrules(pillars)for the action.Ill have to replace these as well.
Screws will be on order shortly.
along with some steel ferrrules ill use to pillar bed.
Does anyone know what the barrel dimension at the reciever is suppose to be?
Just wondering what a CMP barrel would look like if things have been changed to much.
The barrel thats on it is setting at.1.315