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Posted: 5/11/2012 11:36:56 AM EDT
I'm assuming P14's are C&R eligible because they are 50+ years old if they are in original configuartion. If you guys could help me figure out what I have here that would be great. Bolt and receiver numbers match.
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Looks like an early Eddystone (ERA). However, it's in a Remington M1917 stock, which will ding the value a little bit. Is there an asterisk on the bolt? I suspect there won't be, that early this should still be a Mk. I.
All P-14s were made from 1916 to 1917 so they're not only C&R eligible due to age, they also fall into the "all bolt-action rifles made for a military prior to 1946" catch-all line item. |
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Looks like an early Eddystone (ERA). However, it's in a Remington M1917 stock, which will ding the value a little bit. Is there an asterisk on the bolt? I suspect there won't be, that early this should still be a Mk. I. All P-14s were made from 1916 to 1917 so they're not only C&R eligible due to age, they also fall into the "all bolt-action rifles made for a military prior to 1946" catch-all line item. Is this the asterisk you were talking about? 
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Yes, that's it. Indicates that a locking lug on the bolt has been lengthened. That modification must have been done later.
Unconverted Mk. Is are rather uncommon as the change occurred pretty early. I don't recall any specific program that would have upgraded rifles to Mk. I* but apparently it was done at least on an ad-hoc basis. The WRS (Weedon Repair Standard - WWII-era refit of P14s) did not contain instructions to convert Mk. I rifles to Mk. I*. There is some evidence that the unconverted Mk. Is were given to the RAF. ETA: Have you taken the wood off? Not saying this is one of them (the bluing looks too nice) but the M1917 wood could be hiding a reactivated Indian DP rifle. |
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Yes, that's it. Indicates that a locking lug on the bolt has been lengthened. That modification must have been done later. Unconverted Mk. Is are rather uncommon as the change occurred pretty early. I don't recall any specific program that would have upgraded rifles to Mk. I* but apparently it was done at least on an ad-hoc basis. The WRS (Weedon Repair Standard - WWII-era refit of P14s) did not contain instructions to convert Mk. I rifles to Mk. I*. There is some evidence that the unconverted Mk. Is were given to the RAF. ETA: Have you taken the wood off? Not saying this is one of them (the bluing looks too nice) but the M1917 wood could be hiding a reactivated Indian DP rifle. I haven't taken the wood off. How do I do that? This rifle was imported here from Canada if that helps with anything. |
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Yes, that's it. Indicates that a locking lug on the bolt has been lengthened. That modification must have been done later. Unconverted Mk. Is are rather uncommon as the change occurred pretty early. I don't recall any specific program that would have upgraded rifles to Mk. I* but apparently it was done at least on an ad-hoc basis. The WRS (Weedon Repair Standard - WWII-era refit of P14s) did not contain instructions to convert Mk. I rifles to Mk. I*. There is some evidence that the unconverted Mk. Is were given to the RAF. ETA: Have you taken the wood off? Not saying this is one of them (the bluing looks too nice) but the M1917 wood could be hiding a reactivated Indian DP rifle. I haven't taken the wood off. How do I do that? This rifle was imported here from Canada if that helps with anything. Okay. If it came from Canada it's highly unlikely to be an Indian rifle. To take down a P14/M1917- 1) Remove the bolt by pulling it to the rear and pushing the bolt release on the left side of the receiver out. The bolt should pull out easily. 2) Remove the screw from the front band/bayonet lug. Pull the front band forward. Remove the front handguard. 3) Remove the screw from the rear band. Push the band forward and off onto the barrel just behind the front sight. Take the rear handguard off. 4) Remove the screws from the trigger guard. Pull the trigger guard and magazine box away from the stock. 5) Making sure the two barrel bands are forward, lift the action out of the stock. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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