pacowboy
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I inherited a sporterized 1917 Edsystone that doesn't shoot worth a darn. Is the action worth issuing for a rebuild? Pros and cons?
I have a 264 Mag. built on a P14 ERA action. It is robust, solid and heavy, shoot lights out to 400 yards. I also have a 03A3 Springfield that was sporterized and will sling 180's out of the tube all day long. I think they are great actions and would make a great custom build.I inherited a sporterized 1917 Edsystone that doesn't shoot worth a darn. Is the action worth issuing for a rebuild? Pros and cons?
Yes, you may mill off the ears or leave them for the adjustable sightsNostalgia cannot supplant reality. I own 5 high end 1930s sporting 03s. Beautiful rifles and work fine BUT to duplicate one today would cost more than a high grade Cooper, Custom shop 700 or high end Weatherby and be nowhere near as good a rifle.
To fix a P14/17 you must:
-mill off the ears
-level ot floorplate
-change to COO
-put on a new bolt handle
-open up the bolt face
Now you have a huge heavy action with 100 year old metalurgy with no resale value.
If you want a P14/17 high grade sporter, plenty show up at high end gunshops and the big auction houses, like this.
TOM SHELHAMMER CUSTOM ENFIELD 458 WIN MAG
TOM SHELHAMMER CUSTOM ENFIELD 458 WIN MAG for sale online.www.gunsinternational.com
To duplicate it today would cost twice the asking price and would not have a Shellhammer stock.
I have an 1903 03A3 I got from my grandfather long ago. It had the stock sporterized and peep sights installed . The barrel is basically shot out. Rifling worn a lot. The action is solid . Would be fun to install a new barrel. Nothing expensive . Just to see how good it could shoot . I too used to shoot 180's out of it. WW Power points and Rem Corelokts when I was a kid. Even with peep sights I could keep a 6 in. group with worn out barrel at 100 yds. Lol !I have a 264 Mag. built on a P14 ERA action. It is robust, solid and heavy, shoot lights out to 400 yards. I also have a 03A3 Springfield that was sporterized and will sling 180's out of the tube all day long. I think they are great actions and would make a great custom build.