M1917 in 300 mag

[Gibbs505]

This is the stripped action I purchased from Klunk. I then purchased the replacement components and sent it to Bevan King who put it all together for me!

I have now just rec'd the stock which I am now in the process of fitting to the action! A long and slow process for me!!

Can anyone identify the wood btw??

 

[Gibbs505]

Here is the action before it was reassembeled!

 

[p-17]

Looks very nice!

Is it a Boyd's stock? It looks like a type of light-coloured walnut.

 

[Gibbs505]

Don't know, purchased from Western Gun Parts and they never said!

 

[BCWILL]

Definately Walnut
Should be quite the Shoter when it's all together

 

[Gibbs505]

Got the next part done but now I will have to find all the high spots and smoothe them out! Try the old 'candle' trick!

 

[rgg_7]

Enfield

Your stock is a Boyd's profile, standard grade claro. Pls ensure that the pillars are in the mount holes and you glass bed it to the stock. Their wood is recent harvest, kiln dried and you would be wise to finish with an epoxy or urethane on this calibre.These stocks are prone to cracking otherwise.

Bevan did a very nice job on the barrel. Did he do any other metal work on the rifle for you?

 

[Gibbs505]

Yes, crowned the muzzle, trued the bolt to the barrel, cleaned up the feeding for the 300 mag and put the sights on! He also put all the bit and pieces on the stripped action.

I was going to use tung oil on the stock, as well as glass bedding it.

 

[SuperCub]

Can anyone identify the wood btw??

Looks like balsa from here.

Bevan always does a great job. I'm working up loads a 257Roberts Mountain Rifle he barreled up this summer. So far, so good.




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[maple_leaf_eh]

My #1 deer rifle is a Century International .300 Win Mag conversion of a M1917 action with a Pattern 1914 bolt. The stock is an anonymous black plastic job that is weatherproof, cleans up with a toothbrush and hot water, and soaks up the recoil nicely. The whole rig suits my needs, and I didn't have to assemble it from parts!

 

[Gibbs505]

My #1 deer rifle is a Century International .300 Win Mag conversion of a M1917 action with a Pattern 1914 bolt. The stock is an anonymous black plastic job that is weatherproof, cleans up with a toothbrush and hot water, and soaks up the recoil nicely. The whole rig suits my needs, and I didn't have to assemble it from parts!

Ah, but you missed the joy of 'do-it-yourself'!!

A great rifle you have there however!!

 

[BCWILL]

Gibbs,
Have you thought about having the triggger guard "straightened" and getting rid of the"P" belly from the underside of the stock ?
I had a P 14 someone had done this too....sure cleaned up the look of the rifle, unfortuneatly that was a few years back and I don't have a pic.
I don't think there is much involved to do it especially considering the stage your at with yours.
Just something to consider.....but then the Belly is alot of the charm to the look of them too ???
Eitherway I Hope you post up the Finnished pics, should be Nice
Later.

 

[dan belisle]

I have a number of M17's done this way, as well as an original Remington 30. It does clean up the belly of the gun. Not that hard to do, just need a bit of welding skill. They are good guns, well made and durable. And you have to love an action that will swallow any of the big mag cartridges without a lot of work. - dan

 

[NAA]

Great project... always admire a guy that does his own stock...

 

[Gibbs505]

I considered having both the bolt handle and the trigger guard straightened. However I like them as they are!

NAA, I am working on it!!

 

[BCWILL]

However I like them as they are!

Nothing wrong with that either

 

[downwindtracker2]

I have a P-14 with orginal iron sights and a Boyds JRS stock. For iron sights I felt a quick handling rifle was in order ,so it got some english stalker. The fore end got more slope and the grip became flatter.Naturally the comb got cut down to fit me for iron sights.In fact everthing fits me.

I have P-17 project 308Norma. The stock is a Bishops Monte Carlo. Luckily the first owner only sanded it,lots of wood to work with. This kicker will get some weatherby, a more vertical grip and pull back fore arm to tame the recoil.I have straightened the bottom metal and had the floor plate hinged.

As fine as some after-market or factory stocks are, they are like off the rack suits without alterations,they don't fit either you or the caliber.

 

[Gibbs505]

I would like to see some pics some time downwindtracker2!

I am now ready to move onto the next step, bedding!! {shudder!}

 

[hutchster]

i really like that kinked bolt handle, but does it contact your finger or hand when positioned to shoot?

 

[p-17]

No contact, no problem. In fact, quite the opposite. I find that the dog-leg bolt handle provides a natural spot with leverage for your index finger when opening the bolt and drawing it back. Likewise, the other side provides a natural spot for the web between your thumb and hand for pushing the bolt forward and locking it down. It makes for very controlled and reliable operation.