Help identifying my ERA P-14

[flyingdutchman86]

Hi gents,

I dont have any books or good records on P-14's and was hoping someone with more knowledge than me on these could help with dating this rifle, or anything else note worthy on the markings. Cheers.

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[albayo]

Your rifle was manufactured by Remington Arms Co. at their Eddystone plant. It was manufactured under a contract by the British government during WWI.

 

[flyingdutchman86]

Your rifle was manufactured by Remington Arms Co. at their Eddystone plant. It was manufactured under a contract by the British government during WWI.

I assume that's where the "ERA" comes from, do the ones produced by enfield bear the enfield or BSA proofs?

 

[Pblatzz]

Neither Enfield, nor BSA ever made p-14 rifles. Enfield made the patent rifle but not the production rifles. They were all made in the USA. From the picts your rifle is mismatched ( serial number wise). The rifles were proofed either at the factory or in Britian when deliered.

More pictures would help, what are you loking to learn?

Pete

 

[jakester]

The year of manufacture is stamped on the barrel close to the receiver (it will be the last two digits of the year). If your rifle still has handguards, then you have to remove the rear one in order to see the barrel date. You will also be able to see if the serial # on the barrel, matches the Receiver.

 

[cosmic]

Your rifle was * modified, ie upgraded action.

 

[gordonlbyrne]

i just love the old pattern 14 i dont think they get the attention they deserve as compared to the no1mk111 or no4 rifles

 

[albayo]

The P-14 is a comfortable gun to shoot compared to the SMLE or the 03 Springfield.
I like the peep sights on the P-14 and P-17's, No4 and 03 A3.
I had my Winchester P-14 and M10 Ross to the range a few months ago and the 14 shot better than the Ross.

 

[flyingdutchman86]

Thanks for all the info gents, I collect mainly SMLE's and No. 4's, picked this one up for cheap, happy to have it in the collection.

 

[gordonlbyrne]

yes i know i just bought another p14 its sportered so dont know what im going to do with it yet restore it or maybe just leave it the way it is for now.Maybe some wood might come avialable who knows