Remington 1917 Enfield??????????

LUCKYDOG

LUCKYDOG

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I just aquired this gun in a trade. I'm told it is a Remington 1917 Einfiled 30.06. A guy told me it might be actually worth something. It is missing the front sight. I'm not sure if the stock is original or not. Any of you guys know what it's approx value is? As always, Thanks in advance Bryan
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About $500-600 if it was original. As it is, about $200-300.

And it has been modified too much to return to original.

Bruce
 
I have an old Enfield that was turned into a sporter too. I paid $100 for it with an old Weaver scope. 264 win mag ammo is a little hard to find now a days so I plan on working up some loads for it this summer. I would have gladly paid twice that much for mine. Key
 
Afer World War I Remington actually offered the P-17 rifle as the model 30-S sporter. The actions are very strong and the magazine is one of the few long enough for the 375 H&H case.

The P-17 was made by Eddystone, Remington and Winchester with the Winchester actions preferred by post WWI gunsmiths in the 1920's and 1930's in its ability to handle the long 375 H&H cartridge.

The front post sight blade height on the military rifle is for 300 yards for the doughboys shooting across "NO MANS" land. SGT. Alvin York was carring a P-17 when he earned the "Medal of honor" at the battle of the Meuse Argone forest.

I have read of a few of the P-17 getting very high velocitys from its 26 medium weight barrel.

Hoggy



 
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Originally Posted By: bcpAbout $500-600 if it was original. As it is, about $200-300.

And it has been modified too much to return to original.

Bruce

I think the numbers you state are right on!!
The one detractor from the 1917 is its weight. Custom rifle makers rarely use the 1917, but rather use Mauser 98's, or Rem 700's.
I had one a long time ago, and sold it. One good thing about them is their strength, and that safety is THE best of all military rifles. If the trigger has not been changed over to have the bolt cock on opening, that isn't a big deal switching them over.
Lot of good things about the 1917 however. But, getting any kind of money out of the rifle isn't one of them.
 
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