Eddystone M1917
Eddystone M1917
Picked up an Eddystone M1917 from Simpson Ltd. 479XXX serial. All E parts with the exception of a couple of smaller ones. Should be easy to find "E" replacements. It was field stripped, checked and cleaned. With a little luck, I will be on the range this afternoon.
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Re: Eddystone M1917
Great looking rifle, thanks for posting it.
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I like the M17, they are excellent shooters. Did you get to the range with it?
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Re: Eddystone M1917
Sorry for the very slow response. Work has been a bitch.
I took the Eddystone to the range on 3/30/14. I posted a standard NRA 100 yard target and put 20 rounds (M2 Ball Lake City ammo) on target. I was so impressed that I moved over to the 200 yard range and using a standard NRA 200 yard target, put 20 rounds on target with the majority of the rounds being in the 8,9,10 and x circles. Needless to say I was surprised how well the rifle performed out of the box.
No hang ups, misfires or ejection problems.
I am very happy with my purchase.
I took the Eddystone to the range on 3/30/14. I posted a standard NRA 100 yard target and put 20 rounds (M2 Ball Lake City ammo) on target. I was so impressed that I moved over to the 200 yard range and using a standard NRA 200 yard target, put 20 rounds on target with the majority of the rounds being in the 8,9,10 and x circles. Needless to say I was surprised how well the rifle performed out of the box.
No hang ups, misfires or ejection problems.
I am very happy with my purchase.
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Re: Eddystone M1917
It looks a bit dark so I tweeked it a little to bring out some detail - nice................
Duncan
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Re: Eddystone M1917
Nice rifle, although I have no British rifles and what little I know about them
is what I read on these forums.
But I do have that same red bench vise and it works well, for the money.
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is what I read on these forums.
But I do have that same red bench vise and it works well, for the money.
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Re: Eddystone M1917
Duncan, Thanks for cleaning up the photo.
Re: Eddystone M1917
Niner Delta, Got the bench vice for $40.00 at a gun shop in Lomira WI. Really comes in handy.
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My pleasure The reason it's dark is that you had the light behind it and didn't use flash...C&R Guy wrote:Duncan, Thanks for cleaning up the photo.
Duncan
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You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
Re: Eddystone M1917
My man cave window faces the West. I normally take the photos in the morning. For some reason, I was working on the Eddystone late in the afternoon and decided to take a few photos. Again, thanks for you help. If I post anything in the future that needs a touchup, please do.