My buddy just got a p14 303 brittish from his grandpas inheritence. He was asking me about a scope mount since its not drilled and tapped how should we go about mounting some optics for him. Sorry if this is in the wrong section.
1917 303 brittish scope mounting question
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If it's not been "sporterized" by bubba DON'T TOUCH IT!!!! If it's still in it's military dress, it would be worth 4 or 5 sporterized models. If it's already been mucked with and altered beyond redemption, then you can get a good gunsmith or some solid advice from some of the other members on this site.
Searching the Brownell's site for a scope mount for Enfield brings up conflicting information. They list a no-drill, no-tap mount by S&K that comes up for Enfield, 1917, which sounds like they mean the U.S. M1917 derived from the P-14. The changes to the p-14 design in .303British to make it the U.S. M1917 in .30-06 shouldn't affect how this scope mount fits if it really is for the M1917, but in the detail of the listing it says it fits the SMLE No1.MkIII (and Ishapore variant in .308) and that is an entirely different rifle from the Enfield P-14/ U.S. M1917. You should research with S&K about this before ordering one.
R&R Rancher
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I suggest you repost this question in the milsurp forum. They will be able to help you evaluate the rifle's worth (possibly due to collector's value) and suggest an appropriate scope mount.
I have been seriously considering a scope for my 1915 .303
It's not sporterized, basturdized or butchered in any way and really is a beautiful piece...hence the reason for the " seriously" considering. I think of it's age and historical significance...A young man far more courageous than I am used this rifle during battle in Normandy.
I'd rather not muck with it too much if I don't need to.
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Bad ace tactical here in NS. They sell many mounts that are no drill and no tap. I have a few. The one for the P14 uses the rear site holes and clamps to the charger bridge. Basically a pic rail. Shipping is $20. Works excellent. Most of their mounts are for military surplus. Excellent to deal with. It was over $200 and free shipping.
