Eddystone M1917 restoration

[emmagee1917]

I don't think that's far enough off to even be noticed .
Chris

[jamie5070]

Another thought would be to assemble the rifle and see how it shoots and where they bullets print on the target.
john

[viking73]

Hi Guys,

Well I'm happy to report that after a few minor setbacks (the front band screw head broke in half for one, ha!) my Eddystone restoration is complete - for now. The only non-Eddystone components are the Winchester bolt and rear hand guard. I may change out the bolt, but I will for sure need a headspace check then. I think the front sight might be canted slightly to the left but I won't be 100% sure until I take her to the range for the first time. If that is the case, and I need the barrel re-indexed, I might as well buy an Eddystone bolt and have it headspaced at the same time.

Besides the non-Eddystone parts, I also need to invest in a sling and front sight tool. I think I might go the AK/SKS sight tool route and modify it for the M1917.

With all that being said, here is my Eddystone, back to her full military trim. I hope you like it. It was a fun project, one I really enjoyed. And one that might not be completely over

-Derek

[soyarm]

So all totaled,,what was the final cost. I think I would like to do such a project just not sure of the costs involved.

[A square 10]

very nice - i too am wondering at the end game cost , i realise its a labor of love with investment to match without regard to its actual total , but we all wish we could at one point or another and those who do make us envious , i do not currently hsave a project of this nature but in the past ....yes , lets say one ended up double cost of what it ended up worth - but i have it and love it , and am glad i did it ,

[SPAD 124]

Hi Guys,

Well I'm happy to report that after a few minor setbacks (the front band screw head broke in half for one, ha!) my Eddystone restoration is complete - for now. The only non-Eddystone components are the Winchester bolt and rear hand guard. I may change out the bolt, but I will for sure need a headspace check then. I think the front sight might be canted slightly to the left but I won't be 100% sure until I take her to the range for the first time. If that is the case, and I need the barrel re-indexed, I might as well buy an Eddystone bolt and have it headspaced at the same time.

Besides the non-Eddystone parts, I also need to invest in a sling and front sight tool. I think I might go the AK/SKS sight tool route and modify it for the M1917.

With all that being said, here is my Eddystone, back to her full military trim. I hope you like it. It was a fun project, one I really enjoyed. And one that might not be completely over

-Derek


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Derek,

Very nice restoration! You did well to honor an old warhorse.

As to cost, sometimes the dollar cost to restore is more than dollar cost of finding an unrestored example. Particularly if you add in your time tracking down parts, as you did, or fitting a new stock as my son and I did. But, I find when I do those extra tasks I tend to learn much more than if I just look at the dollars

[catman]

I've got an old Eddystone 1917, numbered around 827xxx, that was mildly sporterized and wow does it shoot nice. I love it. Great gun.
I'm sure you will enjoy yours,
Chuck