Does anybody have or know of a source for a good original barrel that could be reinstalled on a 1917 Enfield. Original barrel is Eddystone 9-18.
Are take-off barrels usable, or does the relief cut ruin them? thanks

GunParts had a bunch of these barrels a while back, check with them. - Dan

When you pull a barrel of a Eddystone '17,it is a good idea to magnaflux the receiver,the threads are tight and some receivers are brittle from the heat treating.Winchester and Remington '17s are OK.

Just to be safe, you should cut a relief in your barrel prior to its removal.

Good original barrels are rare and expensive. The Numrich ones are repros and do not have the spline cut. To re-install a barrel that has a relief cut you need to make a washer.

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Originally posted by Stub:
Does anybody have or know of a source for a good original barrel that could be reinstalled on a 1917 Enfield. Original barrel is Eddystone 9-18.
Are take-off barrels usable, or does the relief cut ruin them? thanks

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