M1917 models

[shjoe]

Lately i have had the "bug" to purchase a shooter grade M1917 rifle. it would appear that the remington and winchester varients command a higher price. so that leaves eddystone. anything in particular that i should look for when contemplating an eddystone purchase? thanks, john

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[Mk VII]

some rifles rebarreled in WW2 are prone to develop fatigue cracks in the receiver ring. In almost all cases, these proved to be Eddystone ones.

[beachbumbob]

It all boils down to 3 words.

Condition, Condition and Condition

Buy the best you can afford. Lots of M1917 parts were marked by Manufacturer, don't become too bogged down in searching for a "correct or original", the "mixmasters" are purebred military weapons also.

Bob

[Dan Wilson]

Like MK VII said, some Eddystones that have been rebarreled (N/A for original barrel/receivers) will exhibit a stress crack on (normally) the right receiver ring, usually between the 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock position.

Its getting pretty rare to find a cracked one nowadays but they do surface occasionally, but I wouldn't want you to get scared and blow it off on that small chance, just make sure that if (on the rare occasion) you do get a cracked one that you can return or exchange it.

Dan