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Post by blacktailslayer on Mar 10, 2015 14:18:24 GMT -5
Does anyone here have experience with these rifles, original or sporterized? I picked-up a sporterized project gun at an auction over the weekend and searched the inter-webs for info. I found a lot of pictures and youtube videos showing a few how-tos as far as disassembly goes which is good. However trying to find parts is another matter, we will likely need a barrel, stock and possibly a different rear arpature sight. Found a few parts like triggers, floor plates, trigger gaurds, bolts etc on Gunbroker but not the parts we are looking for. Just wondered if there are any specific companies that specialize in such things that someone here may have experience with.
Bought it as a project for my son & I to work on together for him to use as his deer rifle when it is completed.
Any help steering us in the right direction would be much appreciated.
Don D.
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Post by cmillard on Mar 10, 2015 19:01:19 GMT -5
check out numrich
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Post by nolongcolt on Mar 10, 2015 20:42:57 GMT -5
You may or may not have read or heard that the Eddystone actions were allegedly prone to cracking up front. This has been said to be a result of over tightening the barrels when screwed on. Then when rebarreleing, similar forces are required to unscrew it, even more perhaps. Not the same thing as on early 1903 Springfields with improper heat treatment, but a potential mechanical issue. You may wish to research this some before tackling a rebarrel job. In general the actions are considered quite strong and have been used to build many a big bore custom rifle primarily because it is a large action. I have owned a few over the years, my first was an Eddystone as well. The Remington and Winchester marked ones bring a premium in price over the Eddy's, and are not usually considered to have any issues.
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Post by blacktailslayer on Mar 11, 2015 14:46:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies, I will give numrich a look-see.
We tore it down to the basics last night and the action does appear a little frail and does not have a lot to hang onto when removing the barrel. Whoever machined-down the reciever to sporterize it went to town on it. The good news is that after running a brush down the bore several times it cleaned-up pretty well and appears bright other than the very end just below the muzzle. We are likely going to leave the barrel and reciever assembled for now and get everything else cleaned-up and functioning and test fire before deciding on a new barrel.
At the auction we passed on a 300 Win Mag Eddystone in decent shape for this project 30-06 model for two reasons; one, my son didn't care for the 300 and second I was not sure of the action with that caliber.
Don D.
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Post by nolongcolt on Mar 11, 2015 17:53:18 GMT -5
The action in design and material is quite strong, well strong enough to handle magnum pressures. Just the Eddystone version is said to have possibly an issue with cracking due to the above.
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Post by cmh on Mar 11, 2015 18:12:18 GMT -5
Had a 375 H&H built on a Remington with no issues but have been told and always stayed away from the eddystones.....
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Post by 2sheriffs on Mar 11, 2015 18:48:16 GMT -5
Some of Eddystones were brittle before they got the heat treatment right. Eddystone was run by Remington. I have a Eddystone Enfield sporter that the barrel was rebored and chambered for 35 Ackley Magnum by P.O. Ackley back in the 60"s that I have had no trouble with. (about the same a a 358 Norma Magnum) I glass bedded it into a Fajen stock. The best Enfields were probably Winchesters. I have a 1917 Winchester Enfield that I had rechambered to 30-338 and I stocked it with a glass bedded Fajen stock also. Sarco used to have some Enfield parts www.e-sarco.com. Hope that's some help to you. Ron |
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Post by blacktailslayer on Mar 12, 2015 0:37:22 GMT -5
Thanks for all of the information and tips you folks have provided as they will come in handy. We are looking froward to the journey and the finished product.
Don D.
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Post by nolongcolt on Mar 12, 2015 1:09:55 GMT -5
I have read that one can check for small cracks by putting a little gasoline on the receiver and if there any little cracks the gas will show them.
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Post by joej on Mar 12, 2015 9:04:29 GMT -5
I have one in original condition except it sports a 1918 Remington barrel. The action is plenty strong, as over the years I've pressured tested that puppy a few times.
I remember one time the report sounded real stout, kicked like a mule and it took a 3 foot pipe to open the action. The case stayed together but the primer pocket was huge - the bolt and action took it all in stride. That Eddystone has seen numerous enlarged primer pockets over the years.
The rifle only gets out a couple times a year now and I doubt it will see any more test loads.
Some gun shows will have a large selection of parts for the 1917 Enfield.
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Post by coogs on Mar 12, 2015 14:41:03 GMT -5
I think the'17 is just a beautiful rifle, somebody correct me if wrong here,but, I do believe that almost as many '17's saw action in WWI as what '03's did. I have several untouched WWI '17's as well as a few WWII arsenal reworks that are parkerized. Have 'em all, Rem, Win and Eddy's. Got a few sporterized laying around. Including one that was my dad's first deer rifle as well as one my grandfather sporterized and hand made the stock. Gotta love 'em Coogs.
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