Duck Ponds

[30 Caliber Mag Fan]

Friends-

I have a question regarding the duck-ponds in M-1917's and P-1914 rifles. I think I read somewhere, where, Eddystone's and Winchester's all had the duck-pond milled into the receiver. I have also read or seem to remember that as for Remington produced rifles that the duck-pond was a "mixed bag." Some had duck-ponds and some didn't?

Is my understanding correct and would someone possibly offer some official commentary regarding this?

Thanks in advance.

Mark

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[Cosine26]

I cannot speak for the P14's for I know nothing about them. For the M1917's and the "duck ponds" as you call them. My info says:
Remington - None
Winchester - Always
Eddystone - a "crap shoot" some do some don't.
Hope that helps.

[gsimmons]

Excuse my ignorance but, Wots a "duck pond"?

[Chuckindenver]

hole under the rear sight retaining spring

[gsimmons]

Thank you.

[30 Caliber Mag Fan]

Remington - None
Winchester - Always
Eddystone - a "crap shoot" some do some don't.

That's it!!! Thank you very much!!!!

[Mk VII]

Ones without were much valued for conversion to sporters as it avoided the need to fill in or otherwise disguise this unsightly area.

[Surpmil]

Recently saw a Remington P14 which to my surprise had the "swimming pool" as we tend to call it around here. Previously believed that no Remingtons had this.