Canadian M1917 restoration

[jonh172]

Hi everyone, just wanted to share my latest restoration.

I started with a Canadian stamped Eddystone complete action I found. At first I only planned to slap any barrel I could find onto it an sell it for a tiny profit.



After finding the perfect sporter donor barreled action I started to think this may be a permanent fixture in my collection.

The barrel came off of a receiver that had the ears crudely removed but no holes drilled for scope mounting. The barrel was surprisingly like new, full length and hadn't had any rear sight mounted. The date happened to line up with my receiver as well. (08-18)

That barrel had to be the hardest barrel I have ever tried to remove and I have had some doozies, but this one blew them away. I almost cut the receiver off of it but finally got it before going that route.

With a light skim in the lathe the barrel timed very nicely and I installed it with no further incidents.

As the action was complete I was able to check headspace right away and it sits at 2 thou over min so it was a relief after the grief the barrel removal gave me.

Figuring I would never find a Canadian stamped stock I still was on the fence if I was going to keep it.

As luck would have it, a buddy found me a beautiful Canadian stock and that sealed its fate in my collection.

All that's left is hand guards and sling swivels and she back to her old glory.

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