anyone shoot a p-14

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Hi there, just wondering what people think of the p-14. I have a sporterized one that i inherited from a grandfather who carried one during ww2.
 
My 1st Bolt Action Hunting rifle was a Sporterized P-14....
Shot many B Bears with that Old Gal.
The action is a Good platform for alot of Custom rifles:)
 
Yep, Only complaint I would have with it was when loading the mag I needed to be carefull to stack the shells in a row so as not to have the 303 Rim behind the preceding shells rim for it would jam or at least mine will jam but it's easy to avoid just keep the rims ahead of each other as you load.(hope that made sense???) I've shot several deer and bear with mine the 180 grain speer is big medicine.
 
Shot my first and biggest buck with one many years ago, traded it when -.275 Cal. rule for small game came out in S. ON. Wish I had kept it, very accurate for a cheap milsurp. I had "ears" ground off action and scope mounted. (Yes, the stock was already "sporterized" when I got it.
 
Mine is a BSA sporter:
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Nice and accurate. Prev. owner had even installed a Timney trigger.

:) Stuart
 
For a while the Pattern 1914/Model 1917 was a competitive DCRA rifle. Not anymore.

About fifteen years ago I started seeing Centurion bolt action rifles made up by Century International Arms (aka International Firearms) for $299.95. I saved the clipping. You could have a rifle in either .300 Win Mag or 7mm Rem Mag with a new 24" barrel on a "P-14" action and a plastic stock. Or a 30-06 or 300 Win Mag with the original barrel (maybe bobbed to 24") and either a wood or plastic stock built on a "P-17" receiver.

When I was trading up for a more reliable deer rifle, I was offered one of these. Shoots great. I clean the stock with Windex and a toothbrush. I almost deliberately ignore it except immediately before (and during) hunting season. There is very little to break.

Two features about the P14/M17 that are under appreciated. The bolt cocks on closing, and the bolt handle is handy to the trigger. Even if the handle is dog-legged, it is right where you expect it to be without moving your hand forward or backward. Almost like a Lee Enfield.
 
I converted mine into a .303 Winchester Magnum by simply having the chamber re-cut with a .300 Winchester Magnum reamer.

It's an awesome rifle.
 
p-17 said:
I converted mine into a .303 Winchester Magnum by simply having the chamber re-cut with a .300 Winchester Magnum reamer.

It's an awesome rifle.
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I've heard of such conversions. The only thing I've wondered about is .311 bullets that can stand up to the higher velocities as they are all intended for the relatively sedate speeds of the .303 British.

:) Stuart
 
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