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The post that had the info is gone. This rifle used to belong to my grandfather.
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The post that had the info is gone. This rifle used to belong to my grandfather.
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That looks like a 1917 action. Are there any markings on the receiver?
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Only the firebomb on the bolt handle.
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I agree with GatorFarmer. To me, it looks like a US Enfield M1917 that has been sporterized.
It is a beautiful piece of ordinance. How does it shoot?
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American Enfield.
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Quote:
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That looks like a 1917 action. Are there any markings on the receiver?
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+1 It’s a sporterized US 1917.
There should be an "R" or a "E" or a "W" on the bottom of the bolt handle, which signifies the manufacturer (Winchester, Remington and the Remington Eddystone plants made 1917 rifles). The bolt may not be original as many were arsenal rebuilt.
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I agree with GatorFarmer. To me, it looks like a US Enfield M1917 that has been sporterized.
It is a beautiful piece of ordinance. How does it shoot?
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Thank you.
It shoots better than I do. My dad tells me his dad won at Camp Perry 1000 yard when I was a baby. I would love to find more info but so far no records I can find. Would have been about 55-58 I think.
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It may be a Remington Model 30 which Remington built on modified M1917 actions from 1921-1940. The M720 was an improved M30. Otherwise it's a sporterized M1917.
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Original M1917's are good guns, but considered by many (including me) to be kind of ugly and clunky. The one poor design feature was the lack of windage adjustment on the rear sight. Loads of them got sporterized, I think, just to make them "less ugly". I own one in original WW1 configuration, so I can't hate them that much. Overall still an effective military machine, and beats a blunt stick.
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one of my haunts had a Rem M30 in .257 Roberts..
probly should have bought it.. oh well.
who is HA Baker ? family ?
1917s were early candidates for big magnum conversions... reportedly stronger actions than 03 springers
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one of my haunts had a Rem M30 in .257 Roberts..
probly should have bought it.. oh well.
who is HA Baker ? family ?
1917s were early candidates for big magnum conversions... reportedly stronger actions than 03 springers
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Harold A.Baker. My grandfather lived in Toledo Ohio. He was a very active sportsman and the family says he won the 1000 yard compitition at Camp Perry about mid 50s.
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The Remington and Eddystone versions had a milled "bathtub" under the rear sight that had to be filled when sporterized. The Winchesters did not have this. All models cocked on closing unless they had been modified. Numerich Arms constantly ran adds in the late 50s and early 60s promoting a "cock on opening" conversion. Timney made a very good trigger upgrade.
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