I am having a Eddystone '17,rechambered to 308 Norma,how good is the barrel steel in 84 year old rifle ? The barrel is "sharp".Long and heavy makes it an easy to, practice rifle. "Dad,you can't miss with this "

I have a fortie's springfield barrel (on a VERY high number 1903) in 300 winnie.

308 norma is a "suggested" round for those rifles, 1903(a3) and 17.

jeffe

My understanding is that the possible problems with the Eddystone Enfield relate to brittle receivers, not barrel steel. Some (BUT NOT MOST)Eddystones had brittle receivers, sort of like the low-numbered Springfields, and some developed cracks. It has been recommended to have them magnafluxed to see if there are any hidden cracks before using them, especially with high-intensity rounds like the .308 Norma. But the barrel should be OK.

[ 12-19-2002, 18:49: Message edited by: eldeguello ]

Original '17 barrels are getting scarce and valuable. I would not rechamber one. Sell it on E-bay and use the money to buy a good barrel.

[ 12-19-2002, 20:21: Message edited by: scot ]

Like good rifles,good barrels are not sold,this one has shot five touching with a an old Weaver 4x.Besides this is a sporter with an old Herters muzzle brake.