Mint M1917

[Scott in Indiana]

Very nice rifles! I wonder if those of you with original Eddystone rifles could post some close up pictures of your bolt sleeves. I'm interested to see what the "E" marking looks like (regular E or serif) and if they have eagle stamps in the top grooves.

Also, are your handguards marked with an E?

Thanks.

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[Patrick Chadwick]

My Eddystone was also "arsenal mint" i.e. as new inside, but plenty of dings on the outside from 90 years of being shunted about!

No. 129xxx and 11-18 barrel - fits perfectly on the chart in Ferris, P.88.

No rework stamps whatsoever. Yes, I did dismantle it, to "de-cosmoline" it. And I can assure you, it is possible to remove and replace staked screws without it showing, if you have a very carefully torqued setup.

The barrel channel did not have a speck of dirt in it. Everything, but everything, is Eddystone, plus plenty of little eagles and inspection marks.

Definitely as originally manufactured. The finish is exactly as in the photos at the start of this thread.

It also shoots excellently. But before I found it, I had seen a couple with those oh-so-shiny bores that are in fact bellmouthed from years of incorrect cleaning.

They are out there. Keep looking lads!

Patrick

[rayg]

Some must have not been used as I have a Remington 1917 serial # 213043, bbl dated 3-18. About mint and untouched condition with about 99% original blue/black finish still remaining with only the bbl bands and trigger guard starting to turn a plumb brown in color. The rifle is unfired except for proofing and with only minor handling blemishes on the stock. There is still cosmoline in the chamber and under the wood. All the correct mfg and inspector stampings are present on the wood and metal and are deep and sharp. Two of the eagle proof marks are stamped with the same inspector’s number, one on the stock and one on the back of the receiver. The rifle is in all correct, untouched, and all original condition as manufactured and shipped from the Remington factory. It's complete with a 1918 dated leather sling which appears to be the one issued with the rifle. I had another one just like it that I had sold when I needed money for another purchase, Ray

[Phrogpilot]

Some must have not been used as I have a Remington 1917 serial # 213043, bbl dated 3-18. About mint and untouched condition with about 99% original blue/black finish still remaining with only the bbl bands and trigger guard starting to turn a plumb brown in color. The rifle is unfired except for proofing and with only minor handling blemishes on the stock. There is still cosmoline in the chamber and under the wood. All the correct mfg and inspector stampings are present on the wood and metal and are deep and sharp. Two of the eagle proof marks are stamped with the same inspector’s number, one on the stock and one on the back of the receiver. The rifle is in all correct, untouched, and all original condition as manufactured and shipped from the Remington factory. It's complete with a 1918 dated leather sling which appears to be the one issued with the rifle. I had another one just like it that I had sold when I needed money for another purchase, Ray

Ray, Beautiful rifle. I have also have a Remington that looks like it could be your rifles brother. Now to find a Mint Winchester...

[cquickel]

I also have an Eddystone with the same US Shield and engle head mark in the exact same spot. I will check to see what numbers are on the eagle head. I got this M1917 directly from CMP last year at the Southern Store. Probably from a VFW post. The Stamp looks cool. Serial number 1118222 with an Eddystone 8-18 barrel. Great condition. $300 CMP price couldn't be beat. Anyone else with an US Shield stamp on a M1917 stock? Maybe an update for the Ferris book.

[Dutchman]

You guys are all young, huh?

1969-70 the M1917 could be had new for $35 in grease. They weren't a popular rifle. The M1903 was the popular rifle. Very few wanted the M1917. But there were lots of them brand new, unissued, in grease in sporting goods stores all over.

The US in the shield is shown in the J.C.Harrison book as a Eddystone mark of unknown purpose. Says it shows up on some Eddystones.

My Remington M1917 made in March, 1918 is ONE digit off from a rifle known to be in France in 1918. ONE digit. It was in Springfield Research Service when they were online and free.

This is from the Martin Retting, Inc in Culver City, Calif. This catalog was the last one in 1968 before the Gun Control Act of 1968 took effect on January 1, 1969. Officially, the good ol'days ended on January 1, 1969. I graduated high school in 1969.





Dutch

[jamie5070]

Let's see, 1967, I was 5 and were going to hawaii for my dads next duty station.
john

[enfield303t]

I picked up a nice Eddystone yesterday at a Gun Show in Penticton BC. Serial number 16XXX which says it was built in Sept/17. It is in very good condition and the bonus was a Remington Bayonet with scabard. The scabard is painted white and was that for parade use? Really happy with the gun. I don't think I will ever fire it, just put it with my other Lee Enfields, now just need to find a nice P14.

[Doug Rammel]

I'm sorry to inform you that you are just starting.

You will also need Winchester and Remington 1917's. Along with 1 each Eddystone , Winchester and Remington P14's.

I still need a Remington P-14.

[enfield303t]

I'm sorry to inform you that you are just starting.

You will also need Winchester and Remington 1917's. Along with 1 each Eddystone , Winchester and Remington P14's.

I still need a Remington P-14.

Gee thanks Doug that's all I needed to hear considering I still need alot of Lee Enfields. LOL Do you know why the scabard has been painted white?
One thing is you don't see many very good ones at the shows I seem to attend.