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In Reply to: Hi there! M1917 Enfield action in a sporter stock. posted by Timbo in Oz on September 27, 2016 at 04:45:02:
Long history on that action. More of those were used by the US forces in WWI than the Springfield. Mainly because they were already tooled up for the 1914 Enfield in 303 for the British Army, so it took very little to convert to 30-06.
Back in the 60's I sporterized a couple of 1903-A3 Springfields. The first, made by a typewriter company, was beautiful, as I spent a lot of time and money on cosmetics; but needed 3-4 shots to settle into a tight pattern. It also had a notchy action. Not good for hunting. The second was made by Remington, had really rough external finish; but shot 1" groups at 100 yds all day long. The first had a full floating barrel, the second was stocked in more classic fashion with 3.5 lbs. of upward pressure on the front end of the stock. It also had a much smoother action. Both were scope sighted, bolt handle turned down, Timney trigger fitted, an aftermarket trigger guard with a hinged floor plate, barrel cut off behind the front sight to 22" and then crowned, and a recoil pad.
Jerry
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Follow Ups
- RE: Hi there! M1917 Enfield action in a sporter stock. - Bold Eagle 09:21:33 09/28/16 (7)
- "More of those were used by the US forces in WWI than the Springfield." - Timbo in Oz 15:08:28 09/28/16 (6)
- RE: "More of those were used by the US forces in WWI than the Springfield." - Bold Eagle 19:02:08 09/28/16 (5)
- The Second Boer War and the theory of small-arms fire - Timbo in Oz 21:44:23 09/28/16 (4)
- RE: The Second Boer War and the theory of small-arms fire - Bold Eagle 08:56:04 09/29/16 (3)
- Here ya go! eh? - Timbo in Oz 01:48:36 12/19/16 (0)
- Cock on closing does not require extra force, and thus it moves the weapon less. - Timbo in Oz 12:28:53 09/29/16 (1)
- Cock on openig rotates the weapon. - Timbo in Oz 01:43:51 12/19/16 (0)
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