help with Eddystone 1917

[jeffC]

I just inherented a Eddystone 1917 rifle chambered in 30-06. The stock on this is pretty beat, so I'm looking to replace it. I've done a bit of research on this gun, and some places theyre saying this is also called an enfield. Is this true? It seems that There are many many more new stock options for the ENFIELD than there are for the EDDYSTONE. my question is, are these rifles the same? Are the parts/stocks compatible?

 

[bigjim]

when they say enfeild they mean the pattern 14 enfeild its the same gun just in .303 british instead im fairly sure the stocks are interchangeable between them.


most of the stocks your seeing are probaly for the lee enfield rifles that are complely diffrent

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

No, parts are not compatable in anyway. The british designed it (along with a new cartridge ) before WW1 but couldnt produce it before war set in, so we helped them, latter adapting into the american .30-06 because springfield couldnt make a 1903 reciever that didnt go BOOM!!!!

You say the stock is banged up, is it still safe and serviceable? just my .02, but please, please dont change the stock...... Thats almost 100 years of history your throwing away. There is nothing I HATE more on a milsurplus rifle thatn a sanded or aftermarket stock.

 

[jeffC]

Unfortunately, no it isnt serviceable, at least not by me or anyone i know. its got a good size crack about 4 inches long in the reciever area, and has loosened up the area to the point where when manipulated, you can almost put a pencil eraser in it, which was attempted to be fixed by the previous owner using two screws, which just made it worse.

 

[Karl]

I agree about not loosing the original stock, if you replace it, start hunting for another original or original style stock. If you want to make the rifle more serviceable buy one of these.....

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Replacement-Stocks-for-US-Enfield-P-17-s/49.htm

or get lucky on and find an original.... Sarco isn't a bad source but get ready to pay for it.

If you swap the stock keep the original one. It is a big part of the rifle's history.

There where 3 American manufacturers of these rifles.... Winchester, Remington and Eddystone (a plant owned by Remington). Parts mostly interchange with less interchangeability with Winchester (marked with a W for Winchester, R for Remington, and E for Eddystone). The design was done by Enfield. P14 stocks interchange by really aren't a good fit for a M1917.

 

[55_grain]

Post some pics of the stock crack!

 

[jeffC]

Im pretty sure the stock that it came with (came to ME with, anyways) isnt an original either. looks exactly like this......
Like i said i know NOTHING about these older rifles (learning as i go), but this doesnt look like it would be made in 1918. AND, as far as i know..... this is the only stock he has ever had for it.

And as far as the crack goes, its RIGHT where the bolt handle sits when locked in.... goes to about 1/2 inch above the trigger area, isnt split directly in half, but is staggered... seems he put a few screws through it to keep it SOMEWHAT secure. is also missing (not sure of the actual name) the screw that secures the fore end area to the actual barrel, so there is also a lot of play there too. looks like ive got my work cut out for me... but thats what makes it fun !!

 

[Karl]

The rifle has been sporterized. Unfortunately, the receiver ears have been cut, a popular move when turning the rifle into a hunting rifle. Here's what it looked like in the original configuration.....

 

[jeffC]

The rifle has been sporterized. Unfortunately, the receiver ears have been cut, a popular move when turning the rifle into a hunting rifle. Here's what it looked like in the original configuration.....

yea, looks like on mine they put a more modern front sight (blade) on it as well. looks like that website that was suggested is going to get A LOT of my business in the upcoming weeks !!! thanks !!!