P14, No1MK3

[Winchester30-30]

Hey guys just got this this p14 in the mail today, its broad arrow stamped,

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Can anybody tell me what these notches are for? seem kinda properly done

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this is the NO1 MK3 1917 quite happy with this one, will make a nice project nice condition too

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So im asking what you guys think there worth?

 

[blista77]

$400-$550 for the P14 with the bayonet, and mk3 $100 -$200

 

[svt1940]

Hey guys just got this this p14 in the mail today, its broad arrow stamped,

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Can anybody tell me what these notches are for? seem kinda properly done

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this is the NO1 MK3 1917 quite happy with this one, will make a nice project nice condition too

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So im asking what you guys think there worth?

The 2 notchs on the handguard are previous repairs but the pieces of wood that were glued in the notches are missing. The repair was to add strenght to the handguard because is cracked.
Joce

 

[Winchester30-30]

ahhhh makes sense, Thanks!

 

[louthepou]

The bayonet appears to have been sharpened unfortunately.

As mentioned by SVT, the front handguard was previously repaired, but needs repair again. It is easily salvageable.

Louis

 

[Skaal-tel]

Nice rifles!

 

[Winchester30-30]

yeah it has been sharpened, hard to find one that hasnt been tho

 

[Winchester30-30]

Nice rifles!

thanks

 

[Nabs]

The bayonet was also originally for the U.S. Model of 1917 rifle.

 

[smellie]

Your SMLE was made in 1917 by London Small Arms, which produced only FIVE percent of English-built rifles during the Great War and NONE during the Second War.

Yours has a 1939 barrel, which means that the rifle was FTR'd at that time. Nice!

Should have a good bore.

Few more parts and you can restore this one; it's worth it.

Nice Toys!

 

[Gibbs505]

Your SMLE was made in 1917 by London Small Arms, which produced only FIVE percent of English-built rifles during the Great War and NONE during the Second War.

Yours has a 1939 barrel, which means that the rifle was FTR'd at that time. Nice!

Should have a good bore.

Few more parts and you can restore this one; it's worth it.

Nice Toys!

Yes, you lucked out on the LSA no. 1!!

 

[points]

Looks good. Is that a M17 stock on that rifle?

 

[Winchester30-30]

really LSA? quite rare? it was the right price so i bought it, does it make it worth any more? i was going to look for a full set of wood for the mk3, its in nice condition so, not sure whats meant by the m17 stock, i have no clue to be honest,

 

[points]

really LSA? quite rare? it was the right price so i bought it, does it make it worth any more? i was going to look for a full set of wood for the mk3, its in nice condition so, not sure whats meant by the m17 stock, i have no clue to be honest,

The P14 was the American made British designed rifle. The Brits had contracted the Americans to produce them for them. When the Americans got into the first world war they were woefully short of rifles. So they kept producing the P14 but rechambered to 30 06 and called it the M17 or Model of 1917. They finger grooves on an M17 are longer than on a p14 and you have an Eddystone rifle that in 1916 had no finger grooves at all. I can't tell what year you have. The history of the rifle is pretty interesting. Lots of twists and turns.

 

[Winchester30-30]

its a ERA P14, this is a ross enfield rifle?

 

[points]

its a ERA P14, this is a ross enfield rifle?

Nothing to do with Ross. Google "Enfield P14" and you can get the whole.
If it is a 1916 then the stock has been changed. It looks like a Mk1*. (I think)

 

[Winchester30-30]

Where do you find the year on it?

 

[points]

Where do you find the year on it?

Under the hand guard left side rear of barrel . It will usually just have the 2 digit. Either 16 or 17
Sometimes it's stamped low enough you have to remove the stock

 

[Winchester30-30]

i suppose ill have to take it apart, didnt really want to but wehn i get around to it i will

 

[Nabs]

Be careful with the hand guard, as the repair pieces are missing, it may be fragile now.