Can you ID this rifle???

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Hey everybody...

This rifle was donated to my collection recently. I did some quick e-Research and couldn't dig up anything on it. It resembles a Lee Enfield a little bit, but I don't think it is. Here's a pic:

PS Looks really close to a Winchester P14 but I haven't found a P14 that looks identical to what I have.

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Thanks!

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Enfield, P (for pattern) 14, possibly one of the lower priced BSA sporter conversions. Higher grades used a conventional but heavy stock. Good solid rifle.
 
Ditto.

With the ears off, it is close to becoming a Remington Model 30. The Americans had such a back stock of WWI gun parts that Remington was using them up into the 1930's with the Model 30. With a nicer stock and maybe lose the dorky leaf sight, you have a representative pre WWII gentleman's big game rifle.

BTW, the angled bolt handle puts the knob exactly into your fingertips for fast bolt cycling. The placement of the trigger and the length of the action opening, dictated where the bolt slot would be, so the designers moved the knob an inch backwards.
 
This was the same action as the .375 H&H made it's debut in. It is also the action chosen for the VanHorn rifles and the A Square. I just happen to have one in the vault myself waiting for a barrel just aint sure what I want it to be chambered in.
 
Hey!

That's my gun!

Seriously though, a buddy gave me a BSA "sporterized' US Model of 1917 in 30-06 that looks almost exactly like that without the little slots dug in the forend.

BSA converted a lot of P14 and US Model of 17 rifles and Lee Enfields to sporters, with the higher grade versions getting new stocks.
 
Model 30

maple_leaf_eh said:
Ditto.

With the ears off, it is close to becoming a Remington Model 30. The Americans had such a back stock of WWI gun parts that Remington was using them up into the 1930's with the Model 30. With a nicer stock and maybe lose the dorky leaf sight, you have a representative pre WWII gentleman's big game rifle.

BTW, the angled bolt handle puts the knob exactly into your fingertips for fast bolt cycling. The placement of the trigger and the length of the action opening, dictated where the bolt slot would be, so the designers moved the knob an inch backwards.
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There is a Remington Model 30 Express, in my rifle safe. This one was a couple of years prior to 1930. The bolt is altered to #### on the upstroke, The stock looks a bit more "sportserized," but is still the original one, just streamlined a bit, but the rear portion is about the same.
A relative shot with the Michigan State Guard, and got the rifle from them. It was fitted with a Lyman 48 sight and a wrap-around-the-barrel front sight, with a gold bead and a 22 inch barrel.
 
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