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06-26-2010 07:28 PM
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Barrel is too late for the receiver, but I think you knew that already. At least your CAI hasn't been re-blued. Mine has been, either by CAI or that last owner. You taking yours to the next CMP match in your area?
Mike D
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I appreciate the quick reply. Actually, I didn't know the barrel was too late for the serial number - was its replacement with a later barrel part of the rebuilding process? What do you think about the marking on the tip of the stock?
Before a CMP match, I need to go to the range to see how it shoots and how I like it compared to the 1903 and Garand. If I like it then I'd definately like to try it out in a match.
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The stock is an Eddystone - what I was looking at wasn't the mark. I used a flashlight from the side and saw a faint large "E" on the tip.
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I prefer the sights over an '03- sort of like a Garand or more like a No.4 in practice, although there's no easy "fine tuning". Chambers/ headspace tend to run longish, but if you segregate the cases and minimize pushing the shoulder back, it reloads well.
Not too hard to find one that shoots 2 MOA or better-that deep Enfield rifling takes lots of abuse and keeps going.
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I'm looking forward to taking it out to the range. The bolt closes on a Go gauge and won't close on the NoGo or Field gauges so headspace appears ok. I've wanted one of these since I saw the WWI flick "The Lost Battalion" a few years back. I just never got one because they were always $500 or more and I was concentrating on WWII guns. Thanks for the reply.
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Sorry for all these posts but I'm excited about this rifle - I just ordered the Ferris book but until then . . . . .
I found some additional markings:
Magazine box - "E"
Trigger guard "E"
Trigger "E"
Floor plate release "E"
So only the safety, cocking piece, bolt stop, rear sight slide, and butt plate are Winchester parts - would it be worth it to replace them with Eddystone parts?
I've been reading about the finishes of these rifles on the forum. Can anyone determine from the photos whether my rifle is a reparked? If it's a blued finish it is dark. Also, do any of the members have the same type of extra numbering on the bolt and floor plate? Is this indicative of any particular country? Thank you for your patience with all the questions.
John
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Sure, why not re-replace them. BTW, I have a buttplate and spare firing pin both Eddystone.
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Dan Wilson
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Nice buy for 350, very nice.
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Thanks Dan. We'll see this next Friday if she shoots as good as she looks.
No answer from anybody yet on the numbers on the bolt and mag plate other than that it may be from Canada? My Ferris book is taking forever to get here!
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