My new Restorable 1917 Eddystone

[G-Man WC]

Harsh treatment on that Eddy. No Bueno.
-g

[I Swan]

I actuallyn kind of of like it. I've seen even worse.

[Mustang]

I actuallyn kind of of like it. I've seen even worse.

LOL...I'm going to call you on that.

[I Swan]

Someone on Gunboards long ago had a pic of a FN49 or a MAS49 someone turned in to a bullpup. I once also saw an Arisaka at a show in the midwest that was heavily bubba modded. The one feature that stood out was the stock was painted like a high gloss enamel type finish in black and yellow tiger stripe patterns. I've also seen another with a similar kelly green stock.

[Anubis Laughed]

Wait, isn't this the special one-of-a-kind M1917 made for General Pershing's personal use? He used it to shoot the Kaiser while flying in a Sopwith Camel over Berlin, thus ending the war.

Soon to be offered on GB at the low low price of $10,000....

[Mustang]

Someone on Gunboards long ago had a pic of a FN49 or a MAS49 someone turned in to a bullpup. I once also saw an Arisaka at a show in the midwest that was heavily bubba modded. The one feature that stood out was the stock was painted like a high gloss enamel type finish in black and yellow tiger stripe patterns. I've also seen another with a similar kelly green stock.

Wait a minute! I might have seen that Arisaka! Did it have radiator hose clamps for barrel bands?

[No Step On Snek]

dude come on...not like this.

[I Swan]

Wait a minute! I might have seen that Arisaka! Did it have radiator hose clamps for barrel bands?

Not that I remember. It was fairly well done. I have seen those clamps though before.

[mudshark]

not that big a deal

My first rifle and favorite was a rem 1917 gifted from my grandfather in the 80s. He got it through his vfw years before for what i was told about 29 bucks. Same amount we paid for the bayonet shortly after he gave it to me. I understand how everyone feels by looking at one all chopped up. I did a little research today about Eddystones cause i was always told to stay away from them the receivers are prone to cracking. according to the surplus rifle forum Eddystone made 1,181,908 Rem 545,541 winchester 465,980. The thread went on to say that in those days the guys at the forge were paid by how many receivers they produced. In order to take home more cash they heated them with a higher temp so they could skip one step in the hammering process . It also said that management had to sometimes go in and turn it down to the proper temp. Imagine multiple shifts that produce the same product , but in one day you would have a product in the morning of a different quality than the ones made on the night shift. The thread is very interesting and anyone who loves these as much as myself should check it out for yourself. One last thing , the receivers are said to crack upon removing a used up barrel to put on a fresh one. This in itself can damage even a good receiver if not done properly.

[73 RB-Z]

what the hell is that?

Scout rifle concept?

[BroncoBob]

Oh Good Gawd...........................
That was hideous

[Full Clip]

Wait, isn't this the special one-of-a-kind M1917 made for General Pershing's personal use? He used it to shoot the Kaiser while flying in a Sopwith Camel over Berlin, thus ending the war.

Soon to be offered on GB at the low low price of $10,000....

Actually, I think that's Sergeant Alvin York's rifle... $1,000,000!!!

[onelonehorseman]

To each their own. I would prefer to see that rifle in original mil spec configuration, but if that's what you want OP, enjoy.