Could anybody help me identify what type of action this is. This is a custom gun made by Harry Lawson in Tucson AZ. There are no markings on the action at all. I'd like to put a new stock on this gun but i'm not really sure what to buy. I think I posted the above pictures right. Thanks for the help. [IMG:top] [/IMG] [IMG:top] [/IMG] [IMG:top] [/IMG]

All that I can see is the thumbnail. It ain't large enough for me to see.
Butch

Now I can see it.
Butch

cl5man-

That is definitely a sporterized M-1917 Enfield.

What caliber is it?

Would you mind posting pictures of the bottom metal?

Looks like a little bit of custom on a Rem. 30 to me.
Butch

Looks like a 1917. The bolt looks like a military one straighted. Remove the scope mount it should say "US MODEL OF 1917" then either Winchester, Remington, or Eddystone and then the serial number. If it's a rem 30 it'll say something like "Remington Model 30 Express".
-Don

It is a sporterized Mdl. 1917- there are numerous differencs like the rear bridge, clip slot, and bolt stop are not correct for a Remington Mdl. 30 or 30S.

It takes a lot of work to make a 1917 near as nice as a 30 or 30S. I never understood why all the high $$ custom builders base their expensive rifles on the 1917 instead of starting with a 30 or 30S.

enfield, interesting bolt handle, safety is ruined, and 1917 bolt

You start with 30s, partly due to guiderib on the bolt, and back when 30s were cheap, it was far better to start with the remmy turned down and no duckpond than rework a military..

and its STILL cheaper to start with a 30S if you aren't doing the work yourself, and want it to look like a 30s
jeffe

When I was in Gunsmith school 17's were the standard for large (300H&H,375H&H) rifles and they were inexpensive. I had never seen a Rem 30 until many years later. One of the 375's I built was on a David Miller modified 30 action which I believe was the first I had ever seen and this was well into the 80's. If the action is a Lawson modified it probably has his safety in the trigger guard.