M1917 Rifle Restoration.

[Berks_Iraq_Vet]

So......I had been in the market for an M1917. Found one at Cabela's in moderate shape for $329.00.

Sights had been cut/ sporterized. A lot of rust on exterior metal. Original stock. Original barrel (stamped 9-18). Rifle manufactured by Remington in October, 1918.

So I: Replaced butt plate assembly, replaced rear sling swivel assembly, replaced rear sight assembly, replaced front sight assembly, replaced lower band, replaced upper band, replaced trigger guard assembly, to include floor plate and sub components. Replaced missing stacking swivel.

All replacement parts are original, manufactured by Eddystone.

Had to do some grinding, cutting, drilling to get some screws off. My Dremel was definitely a huge help.

Treated stock with tung oil.

Reproduction M1907 sling.

She is a beauty..........

[McSull]

Nice job

[bortle]

Thank you for restoring it to its rightful glory. Looks good.

[RebelRaider5]

She's still chambered in .30-06 right?

[R L Suehr]

So......I had been in the market for an M1917. Found one at Cabela's in moderate shape for $329.00.

Sights had been cut/ sporterized. A lot of rust on exterior metal. Original stock. Original barrel (stamped 9-18). Rifle manufactured by Remington in October, 1918.

So I: Replaced butt plate assembly, replaced rear sling swivel assembly, replaced rear sight assembly, replaced front sight assembly, replaced lower band, replaced upper band, replaced trigger guard assembly, to include floor plate and sub components. Replaced missing stacking swivel.

All replacement parts are original, manufactured by Eddystone.

Had to do some grinding, cutting, drilling to get some screws off. My Dremel was definitely a huge help.

Treated stock with tung oil.

Reproduction M1907 sling.

She is a beauty..........

How did you restore the rear sight? I have a Winchester m1917 that was long ago sporterized. The rear sight has been cut. I'd love to restore it but heard once the rear sight is gone it's gone.

[Berks_Iraq_Vet]

How did you restore the rear sight? I have a Winchester m1917 that was long ago sporterized. The rear sight has been cut. I'd love to restore it but heard once the rear sight is gone it's gone.

Just the sight itself was cut up, not the housing. Replaced the sight itself, screw and nut that hold it in place. leaf spring and the leaf spring screw. Sight screw, leaf spring and retaining screw were rusted in place. A challenge to get old parts off without damaging anything. But, took my time.

[Berks_Iraq_Vet]

She's still chambered in .30-06 right?

Yes.

[Ecclectic Collector]

That old warhorse looks really nice.

I remember in the 90s when P-14 and P-17 rifles could be had for really cheap. There were so common that some companies were selling them as sporters and rebarrelling them into magnum calibers like the 7mm and 300 Winchester mag. Now of course the original guns are the ones people want.

I really like the P-17 in .30-06. It really tames the recoil of the '06 round and and is very easy to shoot well with the peep sights. No wonder Sgt. York liked his so much. I actually think it is a better rifle than the 03 Springfield.

[Berks_Iraq_Vet]

That old warhorse looks really nice.

I remember in the 90s when P-14 and P-17 rifles could be had for really cheap. There were so common that some companies were selling them as sporters and rebarrelling them into magnum calibers like the 7mm and 300 Winchester mag. Now of course the original guns are the ones people want.

I really like the P-17 in .30-06. It really tames the recoil of the '06 round and and is very easy to shoot well with the peep sights. No wonder Sgt. York liked his so much. I actually think it is a better rifle than the 03 Springfield.

I am now on the prowl for an Eddystone. These are really nice rifles. Passed a beauty up at Hamburg Cabela's in August that was in super shape. All intact. $449.00. Went back after two days to buy it and it was gone........Still kicking myself.

[DennisH82]

Great looking rifle nice work