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Eddystone M1917

Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:46 am
by C&R Guy
Picked up an Eddystone M1917 from Simpson Ltd. 479XXX serial. All E parts with the exception of a couple of smaller ones. Should be easy to find "E" replacements. It was field stripped, checked and cleaned. With a little luck, I will be on the range this afternoon.

Re: Eddystone M1917

Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 3:03 pm
by Miller Tyme
Great looking rifle, thanks for posting it.

Re: Eddystone M1917

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:37 am
by joseyclosey
I like the M17, they are excellent shooters. Did you get to the range with it?

Joe

Re: Eddystone M1917

Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 2:19 am
by C&R Guy
Sorry for the very slow response. Work has been a bitch.

I took the Eddystone to the range on 3/30/14. I posted a standard NRA 100 yard target and put 20 rounds (M2 Ball Lake City ammo) on target. I was so impressed that I moved over to the 200 yard range and using a standard NRA 200 yard target, put 20 rounds on target with the majority of the rounds being in the 8,9,10 and x circles. Needless to say I was surprised how well the rifle performed out of the box.
No hang ups, misfires or ejection problems.

I am very happy with my purchase.

Re: Eddystone M1917

Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 2:48 am
by DuncaninFrance
It looks a bit dark so I tweeked it a little to bring out some detail - nice................

Re: Eddystone M1917

Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 6:52 pm
by Niner Delta
Nice rifle, although I have no British rifles and what little I know about them
is what I read on these forums.

But I do have that same red bench vise and it works well, for the money.

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Re: Eddystone M1917

Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 5:08 am
by C&R Guy
Duncan, Thanks for cleaning up the photo.

Re: Eddystone M1917

Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 5:32 am
by C&R Guy
Niner Delta, Got the bench vice for $40.00 at a gun shop in Lomira WI. Really comes in handy.

Re: Eddystone M1917

Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 5:19 am
by DuncaninFrance
C&R Guy wrote:Duncan, Thanks for cleaning up the photo.
My pleasure :D The reason it's dark is that you had the light behind it and didn't use flash... :cool: :cool:

Re: Eddystone M1917

Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 2:22 am
by C&R Guy
My man cave window faces the West. I normally take the photos in the morning. For some reason, I was working on the Eddystone late in the afternoon and decided to take a few photos. Again, thanks for you help. If I post anything in the future that needs a touchup, please do.