Just took shipment of the beast. P-14 Enfield, with Douglas barrel.

Dave at IT&D did his usual superb work. He recontoured the rear bridge, including welding up the hole, to FN Mauser specs. He also fitted a P-17 extractor, lengthened the mag box (also P-17), and opened the rails. I really need to polish the bolt raceway -- pretty sticky -- but it looks like it will feed and extract well. It holds four in the mag, and the bolt will close on a fifth.

I had planned on raking the bolt handle down and back, but he brought it straight down and a little out, like a Sig Magnum Mauser, which I like much better. The bolt lock was retained.

The Dakota quarter rib (#5) fit perfectly as several here said it would. The barrel was a 5A, recontoured to a 5.

I'm hoping to have it in the stock by this weekend, and polished / express blued shortly thereafter. Then I will post some pics.

Best,
Todd

Photos?

Sounds too nice to keep to yourself, and what did this little beauty cost?

Can someone explain to me the main difference between the P-14 and P-17? I have two 1917's, one is a 35whelen AI and the other is my .458 which is in the shop right now waiting for sling swivels and bluing. I love the 1917 actions and am always looking for them for future projects. I have seen p14's but wasn't sure what the difference was.

thanks.

Red

Todd,
Congrats... I just enjoy Dave's work.. especially for the time/price/turnaround... and he does do a nice blue.

I can hook you up with mark, that does all the blueing for a major name pistol co...

sounds like you are going to have a blast.. heh
jeffe