It left San Pablo, CA, today at 3:23AM. Delivery is not expected until 1/4/12 at the end of the day. So much for having vacation time for stripping it and testing it.![[frown]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/003.gif "Frown [frown]")
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And the first M17 candidate is...RANGE REPORT
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The M17 is here!
Pics tomorrow; I left the camera at school.
This is a BIG, heavy rifle. All parts are Eddystone save for bolt body (W), rear band (R), trigger guard (W), and floor plate (W). No real ID mark on stock when I had the rifle apart. I added the missing pieces; rear swivel, stacking swivel and screw, and sling. The Numich rear swivel I got was in tough shape with the screw buggered and frozen. The swivel was also too fat to allow the rear band to close tight enough to grip the stock (because it was R?). I spent some time grinding it down and rebluing to so I could tighten the band. I had to reuse the frozen buggered screw as the screw they sent me was an inch long instead of 1/4".
Bore is good+ on the 2/18 Eddystone barrel with a couple of rough spots; but it is shiny and the rifling is the deepest and lands the thickest of any bore I have seen. Bolt came apart easily after I found out how on SR. It feels funny to have a cock-on-close bolt - I haven't had one since my SMLE.
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Pics tomorrow; I left the camera at school.
This is a BIG, heavy rifle. All parts are Eddystone save for bolt body (W), rear band (R), trigger guard (W), and floor plate (W). No real ID mark on stock when I had the rifle apart. I added the missing pieces; rear swivel, stacking swivel and screw, and sling. The Numich rear swivel I got was in tough shape with the screw buggered and frozen. The swivel was also too fat to allow the rear band to close tight enough to grip the stock (because it was R?). I spent some time grinding it down and rebluing to so I could tighten the band. I had to reuse the frozen buggered screw as the screw they sent me was an inch long instead of 1/4".
Bore is good+ on the 2/18 Eddystone barrel with a couple of rough spots; but it is shiny and the rifling is the deepest and lands the thickest of any bore I have seen. Bolt came apart easily after I found out how on SR. It feels funny to have a cock-on-close bolt - I haven't had one since my SMLE.
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LOL told ya its bigger than a 03 ect. stock maker mark will be on the nose if is there.
cant wait to see pics.
cant wait to see pics.
Here are the pics. Light was fading and it was COLD. Couldn't get a great pic of the barrel date (E 2/18) or the bore. The bore is better than the pic looks; it is clean and bright and what seems like dirt are shadows of very deep rifling. They built these things like a tank. I hope it shoots as good as it looks; it accepted a Springfield stripper of rounds and fed and ejected them without a problem. M07 reproduction sling, "HOYT 1917".
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Very nice looking. Congrats
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Range report:
40 degrees, cloudy, moderate breeze.
HXP; 50% 1971, 25% 1978, 25% 1965, 1973, 1976, 1977.
1st 5 rounds benched at 25 meters on a .5 inch MOA target. Nearly Perfect.
10 rounds standing, 25 yards, hasty sling (not shown)
10 rounds at 100 meters, standing with hasty sling; 1st 3 high, adjusted rear sight 1 click up. (second target)
Bore didn't clean out any better after firing. So it's a little rough, but the crown is great and I'm pleased with the rifle.
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40 degrees, cloudy, moderate breeze.
HXP; 50% 1971, 25% 1978, 25% 1965, 1973, 1976, 1977.
1st 5 rounds benched at 25 meters on a .5 inch MOA target. Nearly Perfect.
10 rounds standing, 25 yards, hasty sling (not shown)
10 rounds at 100 meters, standing with hasty sling; 1st 3 high, adjusted rear sight 1 click up. (second target)
Bore didn't clean out any better after firing. So it's a little rough, but the crown is great and I'm pleased with the rifle.
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Brought the rifle to a friend's house and we performed an electrolysis cleaning of the barrel. Did two 15 minute sessions; used a 9V battery, 50% vinegar and water, and 2 alligator leads.
When I got home I used a brass brush, CLP, patches, jag, and bore snake. Got a little dark for a good pciture, but bore looks brighter.
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When I got home I used a brass brush, CLP, patches, jag, and bore snake. Got a little dark for a good pciture, but bore looks brighter.
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Last try at a bore pic. I can't seem to get a great one. Took advantage of a beam of sunlight coming in through the window while I was putting the Garand away. Curtain, paper, book, and napkin to block some light. Bore looks fairly decent now.
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I've been chatting with a GB member about the M17 stock. It seems the stock is an Eddystone-spec contract replacement (based on the sharp bolt cut-out) by the American Billiard and Bowling company with the 'A' in the channel. The '40' stands for a long stock (40 inches).
Good commentary on its WWII arsenal refurbishment condition. The same company also made the stock for Remington on my 03-A3.
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Good commentary on its WWII arsenal refurbishment condition. The same company also made the stock for Remington on my 03-A3.
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Thanks for taking us along on this journey of yours. I've just started collecting as I now live only about an hour away from the Port Clinton CMP store (very dangerous indeed). I look forward to quizzing the MilSurp community on this forum.
