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Post by SHV » 10 Feb 2021, 9:06 pm

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Post by SHV » 10 Feb 2021, 9:10 pm

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Post by wrenchman » 11 Feb 2021, 1:02 am

what caliber is it
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Post by No1Mk3 » 11 Feb 2021, 3:08 am

G'day SHV,
Now you have me confused! As there is no such thing as a P'17 in Service issue, and your pic shows a British P '14, I have to ask has it been converted to 30-06 to equate the US M1917? Is it a P'14 kept back and converted at the Arsenal for US issue in the way some P '13 bayonets can be found with cancelled British marks and US issue M17 over-stamps? (I would be exceedingly jealous if it was!!!) Cheers.
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Post by in2anity » 11 Feb 2021, 8:06 am

https://youtu.be/FmzHTCbHvHo outstanding groupings on the 300m mound. In the right hands, they are comparably and observably more accurate than the SMLEs. Just a shame they lack the 10 shot magazine for the 10 round fast details; but nothing a well timed stripper clip can't work around!

Sadly they are becoming painfully expensive these days... I missed out on one in a recent AAA that went for double what was expected
At what point does lack of maintenance become patina?
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Post by SHV » 11 Feb 2021, 8:35 am

wrenchman wrote:what caliber is it

it is 30-06
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Post by SHV » 11 Feb 2021, 8:42 am

No1Mk3 wrote:G'day SHV,
Now you have me confused! As there is no such thing as a P'17 in Service issue, and your pic shows a British P '14, I have to ask has it been converted to 30-06 to equate the US M1917? Is it a P'14 kept back and converted at the Arsenal for US issue in the way some P '13 bayonets can be found with cancelled British marks and US issue M17 over-stamps? (I would be exceedingly jealous if it was!!!) Cheers.

I believe it is P17 barrel action in P14 stock and the P14 stock came from a drilled DP(drill purpose) rifle with early Volley sight plate

some people say the P14 and P17 stock is not exchangeable but I checked inside, there isn't any modification and they fit perfectly well, maybe they all made by Eddystone so the inlet are the same?


hopefully I can find a correct P17 stock later or just shoot as is
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Post by SHV » 11 Feb 2021, 9:12 am

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Post by SHV » 11 Feb 2021, 9:15 am

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Post by SHV » 11 Feb 2021, 9:20 am

love the peep sight and rabbit ear protector

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Post by wanneroo » 11 Feb 2021, 9:45 am

Beautiful. Very nice rifle. That's a real gem there.
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Post by wrenchman » 11 Feb 2021, 10:40 am

Very nice thanks for posting
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Post by SHV » 11 Feb 2021, 12:48 pm

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Post by Wm.Traynor » 11 Feb 2021, 1:58 pm

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Every hunting rifle should have fore sight protectors like these :D :thumbsup:
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Re: P17

Post by No1Mk3 » 11 Feb 2021, 3:43 pm

G'day SHV,
Nice conversion, the polished action & sight ears seem to suggest a former Parade rifle. The action recess and barrel channel on all stocks will be the same, even the Mk 1* Eddystone "Fatso" stock, which yours is, so at least you have an Eddystone action in an Eddystone stock, accepts the standard M"17 & P'14 actions. The interchangeability problem was with some metalwork of earlier P'14 production and these were designated as P'14 (r), (e) or (w) so Armourers would know which parts maker to use. By the time of the M'17 production interchangeability was standardized. Personally I would leave this setup as it is and buy another original to have as well but that's just me! Cheers and thanks for sharing.
PS: Really like the job you did on that little German single shot.
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Post by SHV » 12 Feb 2021, 9:47 am

No1Mk3 wrote:G'day SHV,
Nice conversion, the polished action & sight ears seem to suggest a former Parade rifle. The action recess and barrel channel on all stocks will be the same, even the Mk 1* Eddystone "Fatso" stock, which yours is, so at least you have an Eddystone action in an Eddystone stock, accepts the standard M"17 & P'14 actions. The interchangeability problem was with some metalwork of earlier P'14 production and these were designated as P'14 (r), (e) or (w) so Armourers would know which parts maker to use. By the time of the M'17 production interchangeability was standardized. Personally I would leave this setup as it is and buy another original to have as well but that's just me! Cheers and thanks for sharing.
PS: Really like the job you did on that little German single shot.


agree, although it's not in the original stock it is a piece of history for sure
the front sight and action looks like the finish is from the factory rather than the ex owner polish off the blue for me, another interesting point
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Post by SHV » 12 Feb 2021, 9:49 am

in2anity wrote:https://youtu.be/FmzHTCbHvHo outstanding groupings on the 300m mound. In the right hands, they are comparably and observably more accurate than the SMLEs. Just a shame they lack the 10 shot magazine for the 10 round fast details; but nothing a well timed stripper clip can't work around!

Sadly they are becoming painfully expensive these days... I missed out on one in a recent AAA that went for double what was expected


same here, I hope I bought the M1903A3 when they were around 1k...
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Post by SHV » 11 Mar 2021, 6:07 pm

Got a bayonet for it
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Post by SHV » 11 Mar 2021, 6:08 pm

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Post by SHV » 11 Mar 2021, 6:09 pm

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Post by SHV » 11 Mar 2021, 6:10 pm

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Post by SHV » 11 Mar 2021, 6:11 pm

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Re: P17

Post by SHV » 11 Mar 2021, 6:14 pm

This Afghan made pattern 1913 bayonet fits the rifle surprisingly well,tight no movement at all...
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Post by in2anity » 11 Mar 2021, 7:40 pm

I'm gonna get me one of these, one day.
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Post by SHV » 20 Mar 2021, 12:12 am

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