Remington US MODEL 1917

[itchytriggerfinger]

Does anyone have any amount of experience with the Remington 1917? I have one that I acquired from my father and it needs a ton of work and I am trying to determine if it is even worth investing any time and money into it.
I am right hand/left eye dominant so I shoot left hand so the rifle would only be sentimental, very little practical use for me.
Any info would be appreciated,
Thanks,
Jim

 

[nksmfamjp]

What's it look like? It's a good action, but has some oddities compared to modern.

 

[436]

Does anyone have any amount of experience with the Remington 1917? I have one that I acquired from my father and it needs a ton of work and I am trying to determine if it is even worth investing any time and money into it.
I am right hand/left eye dominant so I shoot left hand so the rifle would only be sentimental, very little practical use for me.
Any info would be appreciated,
Thanks,
Jim

Check with the guys at Sarco... https://www.sarcoinc.com/ if it's salvageable they can be very good rifles. I've used the actoin of one for a .308 Norma mag build back in the late 60's it was a very nice rifle, I believe Remington used the action in some of their early rifles as well. One (1917) in top condition is worth bucks these days.

 

[shortgrass]

Does anyone have any amount of experience with the Remington 1917? I have one that I acquired from my father and it needs a ton of work and I am trying to determine if it is even worth investing any time and money into it.
I am right hand/left eye dominant so I shoot left hand so the rifle would only be sentimental, very little practical use for me.
Any info would be appreciated,
Thanks,
Jim

Has it already been 'sporterized'?

 

[itchytriggerfinger]

It has. It is in rough shape. I did get a response from a gentleman on here that knows a lot about them, he rebuilds them.
He was not interested in mine as it has holes drilled in the receiver near the abutment lug.
I posted it on Gunbroker and it sold, now just waiting to see if the buyer follows through and sends payment.