Remington Model 1917

[warboar_21]

Gents I found a sporterized Remington 1917 at a gun shop and was curious what they are going for. The rear sight bridge hasn't been messed with nor has the barrel been cut down. The stock is about the only thing that has been chopped up. It appears to be in over all good condition other than the stock chopped up. I know the Remington and Winchester bring more money than the Eddystone but this one isn't original so I was just curious what it might be worth. The listed price is a bit steep in my opinion for what it is.

Thanks

[runfiverun]

paid 700 for my winchester.
but it is what it was,and is very nice.
a cut down won't ever have the right stock and such.

[warboar_21]

The only other Remington I have seen was an all numbers matching in pristine condition and they want $1000 for it. I felt it was a little over priced as the vendor had mosins listed at double what you would pay elsewhere.

[Le Loup Solitaire]

Usually these turn up with the "ears" or the rear sight bridge ground off, the barrel chopped and the front sight ground off or removed and some kind of front sight put on. The stock is also a favorite target of alteration or replacement. If what you have found has only the stock messed with then it is an easy matter to restore the rifle to original condition by replacing the wood. It is available through The Gun Parts Corp.
of West Hurley N.Y. and probably some other sources. I bought a set of wood from them a few years ago and it turned up as being Birch which when stained walnut looked pretty good. As to value it would depend on the condition of the rest of the metal. $5-750. wouldn't be too far out of line if the action is tight and the bluing is ok. The prices on these keep climbing every year now so if it is in decent shape it is also worth restoring. Winchester is the most sought after, but the Remingtons are a close second. LLS

[Shooter6br]

My nicely sportized Eddystone with 5 grove barrel with 2.5 Weaver $199.00. Shoots well with 314299 Accurate mold.20 in barrel

[Multigunner]

You might look around for a demilled M1917 drill rifle with the proper stock and bands etc.

The drill rifle M1917s often have a hole drilled through the right side of receiver ring and into the chamber. The stocks have a scallop cut at the ring so the hole is plainly visible. The scallop cut can be repaired and the stock used to restore a bubba'ed rifle.

PS
BSA converted a few M1917 and P-14 rifles as sporters, some full house with sporter stocks and some with ears ground off and barrel mounted open sights. A few appear to have been minimally sporterized with cut down issue stock, but ground off ears.

[Buckshot]

Gents I found a sporterized Remington 1917 at a gun shop and was curious what they are going for. Thanks

..............As a sporter with a 'remodled' military stock I'd say $150. But if the metal is all original (sights and all) to me, as a restoration project I'd pay at least $250 or more for it, depending upon barrel condition.

This rifle below started out as a barreled action with the front metal rattleing around on the barrel:

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The only thing I had to buy was the stock (GPC). All the rest of it was there.

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Even managed to come up with a Remington made bayonet in a beautifull condition leather scabbard for $35. The barrel date is 5-18 so the bayonet is a year older. It's unsharpened and looks new. I don't recall now where it came from, but I recall paying that for it. I traded a TC Hawken ML with it's accesories for the M1917, a sporterized M1917 barreled action complete, and 3 barreled Springfield actions with stripped receivers. No flies on a M1917 at all really, but compared to a Springfield it's a club :-).

..................Buckshot

[missionary5155]

Good morning
But I will take that peep sight over those "fine target range sights" anyday if I had to be defending my hide against an elusive two legged target armed and wanting to eliminate me.
Mike in Peru

[warboar_21]

Thanks for all the information.

[runfiverun]

one thing i forgot.
remington built what was called a model 30 on these actions.
it was a factory sporter.
they done others also, as i have an ST.Etienne modified model 1918 8mm lebel they sporterized and stamped.
[the bbl is still oversized.]

[Four Fingers of Death]

One part that is usually missing when restoring the M17s is the sheet metal 'cap' that fits between the wood and the reciever ring. Apparently, the same part is used on No4s as well.

My M17s are Remingtons, but the Eddystones are Remingtons as well, just the Remington factory at Eddystone. The Winchesters are the most desired and have always been popular and scarce, but apparently they had more trouble with Winchesters regarding intechangeablity of parts, etc that the other two, which were not as pretty, but more serviceable rifles.

My P14 is an Eddystone with a fat boy stock and I have several Eddys that have been converted to range rifles and a nice Eddy sporter.

Like the potato crisps, you can't stop at one!