I dont really care for them but might be able to pick up a Eddystone at a good deal.
Besides barrrel wear what do I need to look for?
Thanks
I dont really care for them but might be able to pick up a Eddystone at a good deal.
Besides barrrel wear what do I need to look for?
Thanks
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Bill,check the receiver ring,as some that were rebarrelled were so tight,that the ring cracked when removing old barrel.
"The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple government of any form can admit of." -- James Madison (1788)
My friend has a 1917 and he told me about the receiver cracking too. The only other thing was the ejector spring breaking.
John
Don't worry if plan "A" fails, there are still 25 other letters in the alphabet.
Looking for S/A bayonets s/n 922033 & 1045220
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I'm far far from being an expert but here's some of what I know about them:
The parts will be marked with either a R or E or W for the three makers (Remington, Eddystone and Winchester).
Many of them were rebarreled during WWII so check to see if the barrel is from one of the original makers or if it's a WWII rebuild barrel.
-wg
From what little I have found out about it so far its a Eddystone with worn finish. Comes with pitted bayo , nice original sling.
Has original 6-1918 barrel, all marked parts are E
I may take a drive and go look at it. Not sure why as they have to be the ugliest looking rifle ever made
"I am the master of my unspoken words, and a slave to those that should have remained unspoken. ...
"Official 2010 Mini-G & 2011 Summer Postal Shoot Biggest Looser"
I agree with you. To me they are butt ugly. But the one I have is fun to shoot. Just remember there's no windage adjustment on it so you gotta use Kentucky windage.
I am familiar with that one. Looks like a good deal even though the stock is sanded.
I have to agree that They are Very Ugly,but After shooting mine I grew to Love it.Every Milsurp collector needs one.
Ryan
"The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple government of any form can admit of." -- James Madison (1788)