M1917 Enfield Info Needed

[VAPA]

I have a Winchester built M1917 Enfield that my dad bought used from the goverment in 1935, I would like to find out the year it was built, any help would be appreciated.

 

[kraigwy]

With a serial number I can give you a date, use x's for the last couple numbers.

 

[mkk41]

All were made between May 1917-Jan 1919. Ya can look just aft of the front sight , if it has the original barrel. You should see a W with something like 12-17 underneath. That stands for Winchester and 12-17 would be December 1917. Though the month might not be exactly the month the rifle was assembled.

 

[OFT II]

MKK41 is right. The barrel date will be a little earlier than the assembly date.

 

[VAPA]

With a serial number I can give you a date, use x's for the last couple numbers.

2782xx
thank you

 

[servmgr64]

April 25 1918 production serial number ended at #276675 April 26 1918 receiver production ended at #278355. I would say the receiver was produced on April 26 1918. That is per the book United States Rifle model of 1917 by C. S. Ferris.

 

[VAPA]

Thank you for the info.
I have all the paper work from when he bought it for $7.50 + $1.35 for packing. He restocked it shortly after. A few years ago I had a German trained gunsmith work his magic on the stock, barrel and trigger. It shoots 1" groups all day at 100 yards.

 

[dswancutt]

It's too bad you don't have the original stock. An unmodified 1917 stock is $200 with out the metal and upper and lower handguards.

 

[mkk41]

April 25 1918 production serial number ended at #276675 April 26 1918 receiver production ended at #278355. I would say the receiver was produced on April 26 1918. That is per the book United States Rifle model of 1917 by C. S. Ferris.

Excellent referance!

 

[VAPA]

It's too bad you don't have the original stock. An unmodified 1917 stock is $200 with out the metal and upper and lower handguards.

He nailed a dowel rod on it for a barrel, it was my weapon when playing "army".

 

[mkk41]

Original stocks do turn up on the auctions , and the CMP sells reproductions.