Production dates

[Randy A]

I'm sure this has been asked before, but has anyone found a reliable source for serial number production dates on the 1917s?

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[Dan Wilson]

Well I can give you the exact date for Winchesters but only an approximate month/year for Remington Eddystone.

Winchester was the only one that maintained the serial number logs once the contract was completed.

Dan

[Randy A]

Here are the ones I have, Eddystone 636499, with an E 2-18 barrel, Eddystone 217271 with an E 9-18 barrel, Eddystone 830880 with a Winchester 3-19 barrel. Thanks,

[Dan Wilson]

Well the Eddystone 636499 will have been built in approximately 9-18 so that barrel isn't original, Barrel date is too early.
Eddystone 830880 was made in approximately 8-18

The best source to find the dates is C.S Ferris's book "United States Rifle Model of 1917.

Dan

[azimuth]

How about a Winchester... 100628?
It has a 12-17 Winchester barrel.

Thanks

[Dan Wilson]

Winchester 100628 was born on 14 Dec 1917, sounds like it has the correct barrel as well - congrats

Dan

[lonewolf]

Dan, Can I trouble you for Eddystone #1338197 with an E 11-18 barrel ?
Thank you.

[Dan Wilson]

Lonewolf, not a problem at all.
You are looking at approximate production date of December 1918 for your rifle, good chance the barrel is original too

Dan

[lalonguecarabine]

How about a Remington with serial number 222580? The barrel is stamped 12-17 just under the ordnance "flaming bomb".
Also, is there any government source that could indicate what service or even unit the rifle was issued to and when?

[RBruce]

Here are two reference books not mentioned, although they are both out of print.
The American Enfield (2003) by Harrison
The US Enfield (1983) by Skennerton