Remington Eddystone Model of 1917

[wctriumph]

I just made a trade and have acquired a Remington Eddystone Model Of 1917. A mixmaster like most but with a barrel date of 8-18 and the serial number on the receiver dating to September 1918 they are most likely original to each other. The rifleing is in great shape, shiny, no pitting and strong lands and grooves. The stock was lightly refinished at sometime so the few cartouches and proofs that remain are very light and there is evidence of a small repair. Metal is fairly nice with a patina and there is slight pitting, maybe 50%+/- bluing left. The bolt works smoothly and there are no rattles. It even came with a original 1917 bayonet that looks refinished and it has been sharpened, no scabbard.

I will take some time in the next week or two to de-stock her, do some clean up and then out to the range to see how she shoots. Fits right in with my SC 1903A3 and my SA M1. Now I need to trade for a M1 carbine or a K98k.

[zteknik]

Nice one. Probably a ww2 refurb and the bayonet looks like it's a p14 bayo or a trench shotgun bayo-the grips on the p17 bayo should be slabside as opposed to the ones with the grooves in them.
But either way definitely nice!
Might want to check out Liberty Tree Collectables to see if they have a scabbard for it.
Once you shoot it you'll be amazed at the accuracy you can get out of it :)

[wctriumph]

I'm looking forward to shooting it if the weather will cooperate for a few more weeks. The bayo' says 1917 on it but I will do some more research on it over time. Thanks for the tip on the scabbard. I may PM you with a question or two down the road if you don't mind?

[zteknik]

I'm looking forward to shooting it if the weather will cooperate for a few more weeks. The bayo' says 1917 on it but I will do some more research on it over time. Thanks for the tip on the scabbard. I may PM you with a question or two down the road if you don't mind?
I wish I could get out and run some of mine before the snow flies :(
It could be the original grips then.My bayo has the slabside grips and is a 1917 but then is also re issue stamp of 1925.Now I want to get some more research in to see what was made when and so forth.
By all means,pm me anytime I'll try to help out the best way I can or point you in the right direction ;)

[Joe_K]

My great Grandad was issued an Eddystone before he went to france during the first world war, always wanted one.


Sent from my PRC 117A in my Batmobile disguised as a sedan.

[OneGuy67]

I have an Eddystone 1917. It was my first rifle, given to me by my father not long before he passed. It is very special to me.

[paddywagon]

Now you need to find a P14 Enfield to match it!

[wctriumph]

Now you need to find a P14 Enfield to match it!

That would be too cool! If one comes my way and in my trade or price range I'll snag it. But first, I want a M1 GI carbine, looking to trade for a decent one. My eyes are wide open for mant different WWI, WWII and Korean War firearms. Then will come British, German, Rusian and Jap rifles and carbines. I'm patient and can wait for the right items to come my way.

[paddywagon]

If you are looking for a good GI Carbine, PM me I have a very nice Inland maybe we could work a deal on.

[SAnd]

Check the "Photo Gallery - Post a picture of your latest purchase thread". After casually looking for for a P14 for a few years I came across one in my price range. There is a picture in the "Latest Purchase" thread. They are both Eddystones.

[wctriumph]

Check the "Photo Gallery - Post a picture of your latest purchase thread". After casually looking for for a P14 for a few years I came across one in my price range. There is a picture in the "Latest Purchase" thread. They are both Eddystones.

I checked it out, very cool to have "a set" of these. In great condition too! I'll keep my eyes open and see what chance brings my way.

[zteknik]

Check the "Photo Gallery - Post a picture of your latest purchase thread". After casually looking for for a P14 for a few years I came across one in my price range. There is a picture in the "Latest Purchase" thread. They are both Eddystones.
Nice one!
I remember years ago when I lived in NY I would go to Numrich Arms and they had tons of them for cheap,never did get one.I was too busy picking through some of their other goodies..

[rondog]

I just saw a really nice M1917 today, but it wasn't an Eddystone or a Remington, it was a Winchester. Looked exactly like the rifle pictured above, but it was clearly stamped Winchester. The owner said he bought it when he was 18 and working in a hardware store, and they had him cleaning up a couple of big crates full of Eddystone and Remington M1917's all wrapped in cloth and soaked with cosmoline. He said there were two Winchesters, and he bought them both for $19.99 each, kept one and gave the other to his dad. He's had it for 50 years, and it's beautiful.

Anybody else ever heard of a Winchester M1917? It was a new one on me. https://www.google.com/search?q=m1917+winchester+rifle&rlz=1T4GZAG_enUS482US482&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=cN1-Uvz1GOrAyAHjt4C4Dg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=536

[zteknik]

Yup,Winchester did make them.Missed out on a pair years ago.One was a P17 and the other was a P14 :(
The Winchester P14 was more uncommon to see than it in a P17.

[Troublco]

I have an Eddystone P14 and P17, and a Remington P17. The Eddystone P17 is a nearly-completed restoration that I just got the last hand guard that I needed for it before I left on my current deployment. I wouldn't mind running across a Winchester one of these days to round out the set, but have not seen one in years. Not that I've really looked too hard, Either.

[wctriumph]

Well, today I had the shop to myself and I stripped it down to parts that could be disassembled without specialized tools and gave it a good scrubbing. I was able to get into the nooks and crannies and remove all the dust, dirt, cosmoline (yes, there was some down deep inside) and some small amount of what appeared to be very light rust (old dirt?) where there were sharp edges and corners. Did nor remove any bluing or true patina, just the dirt. I applied some oil to the stock and it soaked it up so fast on the inside it looked like I didn't put any on. I let it sit for about an hour and reapplied and it just soaked it up again but it looks good at this point. The sling needed some help so I applied some leather conditioner and just like the stock, it sucked it right in, I gave it two applications and will let it set for the night. I found a maker's mark and it is faint, I think it starts with a W and I can see a date - 1944.

Now that I have detail cleaned it, what else? I will take it out to Pawnee in the morning and shoot it, finally. Then clean it up again until the next time. I'm pretty excited to finally shoot it. So far I have been pretty lucky in my vintage battle rifle finds and they have been excellent shooters, I hope this one is too. If anyone else is out there when I am, come and say hello and you will be welcome to take a few shots too.

[zteknik]

Glad to hear the ole warhorse is cleaning up nicely.I must have spent days cleaning mine out when I first got it.
Just years of dust and dirt built up on cosmoline that was sitting around for years that was a pain in the but to clean out.
Old cosmoline hardens like concrete and man it took forever.I cleaned it up good enough to shoot and when I did shoot it, it helped loosen it up some more.
All said and done they make for really darn good shooters :)

[wctriumph]

Yeah, it took me about three hours to strip, clean and reassemble it. I have not gone out and shot it yet, the weather just is not cooperating with on my days off. So, instead, I took my daughter out to get here better equipped: new electronic hearing protectors that she can plug here smart phone into, a cool cammo hoodie that says "Girls and Guns, a pink camo cap (she almost picked the pink Remington cap), new gloves and eye protection. Then we went to Bear Arms and she saw "B" with here pink SR-22 so now I need to find her a purple or raspberry SR-22, she doesn't want to shoot Mom's MKIII anymore. There is a gun show at the Outlets in Loveland this weekend, I'll see if I can't make a good deal for her for a gun and holster. I'm only paying for it, she has to do the paperwork and BGC on her own (a sense of responsibility for her, makes it more real that she owns a gun).

Anyway, I'll get the 1917 out as soon as the weather cooperates.

[wctriumph]

Well, this morning I went out to the new range in Pawnee and shot my 1917. It was windy so I did not stick around very long. Nice range but kind of small, it would have been nice if the shooting positions were a little more spread out but what the heck, its free.

The 1917 performed flawlessly, shoots straight and because of the weight almost no recoil. I really enjoyed it. I'll have to get it back out on a calm day and try to get some decent groups on paper. Today my groups were about 5 inches at 50 yards leaning on the table and trying to time my shots as the wind swung the rifle around. At least they were on the paper which the wind then removed from my backstop and took it off into the grasslands. I guess I need better tape!