Posted by: rebeljake
M1917 Eddystone Post-War/Pre-Mod30 Factory Sporterized w Mil Parts Enfield - 02/28/20 08:51 AM
I have an M1917 from Eddystone, manufacture date 1918, that meets the following description found on-line.
I am trying to determine the collector interest / value of this piece of history.
Any specific KNOWLEDGEABLE input / interest would be appreciated.
I haven't been able to figure out how to include pics on this forum,
so email me re providing pics. (or someone explain to me how to add them here)
It seems to be very limited early production in 1918 w remaining Mil parts of what was to become a Remington Mod 30 not released to public until 1921.....
I believe the Remington Mod 700 eventually replaced the Mod 30.
This is essentially an unidentified "model" Factory Modified predecessor to the Mod 30.
I would term it as a Prototype Remington Mod 30.
Some historical information I have found on-line:
In 1918, after the end of World War I and termination of contracts for both the P14 and M1917, Remington was left with two factories (the main factory at Ilion and a subsidiary at Eddystone) tooled up to make the M1917, and was also left with a large inventory of stored spare parts.[6] It was decided to make a sporting version of the P14-M1917 model rifles at the Ilion plant. In 1921, Remington introduced the Model 30 High Power sporting rifle in caliber 30-06 Springfield. Early models differed from the military rifles by deleting the prominent rear sight protection ears and machining the receiver bridge to the same diameter as the receiver ring, and straightening the floorplate.
I am trying to determine the collector interest / value of this piece of history.
Any specific KNOWLEDGEABLE input / interest would be appreciated.
I haven't been able to figure out how to include pics on this forum,
so email me re providing pics. (or someone explain to me how to add them here)
It seems to be very limited early production in 1918 w remaining Mil parts of what was to become a Remington Mod 30 not released to public until 1921.....
I believe the Remington Mod 700 eventually replaced the Mod 30.
This is essentially an unidentified "model" Factory Modified predecessor to the Mod 30.
I would term it as a Prototype Remington Mod 30.
Some historical information I have found on-line:
In 1918, after the end of World War I and termination of contracts for both the P14 and M1917, Remington was left with two factories (the main factory at Ilion and a subsidiary at Eddystone) tooled up to make the M1917, and was also left with a large inventory of stored spare parts.[6] It was decided to make a sporting version of the P14-M1917 model rifles at the Ilion plant. In 1921, Remington introduced the Model 30 High Power sporting rifle in caliber 30-06 Springfield. Early models differed from the military rifles by deleting the prominent rear sight protection ears and machining the receiver bridge to the same diameter as the receiver ring, and straightening the floorplate.