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I was just given a U.S.Model of 1917 EDDYSTONE ser# 300xxx in verry good shape. When were the double heat treat problems? Or was that Springfield? Thanks in advance  | ||
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no heat threat problems, other than HARD..... you will need to relieve the barrel to turn it out, as these are going to be VERY hard... i posted some pics on exactly that a couple months ago. have a ball opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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That was 1903 Springfields (and early 1903's made at Rock Island). Double-heat-treated ones are the BEST of the Springfields. And all '03's made at SA after 800,00 and Rock Island above 285,507 are all "high-number" rifles. "Bitte, trinks du nicht das Wasser. Dahin haben die Kuhen gesheissen." | |||
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Thanks Guys, for clearing that up!! | |||
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Eddystones under 120,000 range were reported to be rather crude and... After Remington took over running the plant, IIRC, there are no flies on them, and esthetically superior to the Winchesters with their "koi ponds". Rich DRSS | |||
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Eddystone Arsenal was a subsidiary of Remington. | |||
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Barrel has been off, re-contured and chamberd to 30-338.(L/H twist & some mill markings) Has a pretty decent piece of walnut also. Took a week to get the copper out! Has not been shot since "71" I need to shoot it and see how it does. | |||
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yep, right after remington bought them, right after they took over the plant,,,, opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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During World War I, Remington Arms "opened" the Eddystone Ammunition Works, which produced the Pattern 1914 rifle and M1917 Enfield rifle. _______________________________________________________________________________ This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life. | |||
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattern_14_Rifle Eddystone (a subsidiary of Remington set up principally to manufacture the P14) to produce the P14 for the British before the US entered the war in 1917. However, each factory produced parts from their own designs, leading to interchangeability issues; Malm, You are right.. Eddystone Corp opened the EAW. Eddystoe corp was SEPERATE company of remington... corporate shells, as "remington" making military weapons at the time would have violated US neutraility... but "eddystone" wasn't "remington" and therefore didn't, until the US entired the war, then there was no reason for pretent opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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Here's the story. http://www.scott-duff.com/Eddystone.htm _______________________________________________________________________________ This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life. | |||
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Westpac, Thanks for the straight scoop. Good to have someone who knows which way is up. | |||
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Of the three manufacturers of 1917 Enfields, Winchester, REmington and Eddystone, the Eddystones were traditionally considered the least desirable for conversion into sporting rifles. Supposedly the actions were overhardened. Another theory was that the barrels were screwed in mechanically so tight that receiver rings cracked. I do not know what is true and what is BS, but for my part I would not own an Eddystone sporter. | |||
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