Pattern 1914 vs. M1917 Enfields

primarchbentley · Post by **primarchbentley** » June 3rd, 2009, 4:56 pm

Other than the obvious differences between .303 and .30-06, are there any differences of note between these two rifles?

I've had my eye on an M1917 for some time, but recently stumbled across a small batch of P14s (Winchester make, no less) for a decent amount less than M1917s I've been seeing.

Post by **normsutton** » June 3rd, 2009, 6:15 pm

primarchbentley

I have a an Eddy Stone 1917 . I think the P14s very rare in this country as for the 303 I also have 2 No 1 MK III and a Savage No 4 MK I, I like the 303 cartridge , I think if I found a P14 that was in good shape I'd buy it
if you need more info on them
http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=55

NORM

rottenrick · Post by **rottenrick** » June 3rd, 2009, 7:12 pm

I've seen only one Eddystone ever, and that was over two years ago. It had been sporterized. An excellent stock, metal again excellent, chambered for .30-06. They wanted $600.00 for it, sat in that rack for a long time(well over a year). It's pretty bad when you walk in a place and there's nothing you haven't seen before. I have no idea what it was worth either stock or sporterized.

daven · Post by **daven** » June 3rd, 2009, 7:19 pm

Aside from the bolts not interchanging, you need to be careful on headspacing. The 303 is rimmed, the 30-06 is not. In the 30-06, it headspaces on the shoulder so need to be careful. The 303 is much more forgiving. Dave_n

primarchbentley · Post by **primarchbentley** » June 3rd, 2009, 10:29 pm

Owww... ouch... 'kay, thanks all, I think my arm has been twisted hard enough. ;D

Get paid this Friday, I'll give linkage once I've dropped an order, and a review once I receive...

Post by **papabear** » June 5th, 2009, 7:48 am

Here's some more info on the P-14/M1917 Enfield and the M1917's by Remington, Winchester and Eddystone which was a subsidiary of Remington.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m ... n16866650/

primarchbentley · Post by **primarchbentley** » June 5th, 2009, 3:14 pm

Cherry's Fine Guns has a number of P14s, in what appears to be the current reasonable price range for these (according to the handful I've seen elsewhere). See the bottom (under "Winchesters") here: http://cherrys.com/longguns.htm

I have my order placed and will likely receive Tues. or Wed. of next week (and will report accordingly). I'll post a review once I do.

Greg R. · Post by **Greg R.** » January 23rd, 2012, 1:11 pm

primarchbentley wrote:Other than the obvious differences between .303 and .30-06, are there any differences of note between these two rifles?

Old thread but what the heck...

While I've never held a P-14, I understand they are equipped with a volley sight on the right side of butt stock.

Here's my friend aiming my M1917 Eddystone...

His first experience with 30-06...

...Kaboom!

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