P17 Markings

[Potashminer]

OP - reviewing your "barn find" picture - appears that the receiver band is still on the front of that receiver - would be rotated, but it held the rear lip of the rear hand guard in place. Normally was removed and discarded when the rifle was made into a "moose gun". The original stock would have had a slot milled into the wood for clearance for that ring. A bit unusual to see it on a rifle like that, without the upper and lower bands also. It may or may not have a maker's mark on the top dead centre?? Maker's mark plus Eagle Head means for sure for a M1917 - I would be inclined to think that a maker mark only (no eagle head inside or elsewhere) would indicate for a P14 - and no maker's mark could likely be from either - they will be perfectly the same size and shape - but use of such a part, though, would be an example of "not matching".

 

[fingers284]

"different style" - most Mauser and many modern rifles use a "V" profile thread on barrel and inside receiver - P13, P14, M1917, and their progeny (Remington Model 30) used a square profile thread - I struggle to cut "V" threads on my lathe - I am very much intimidated to even try to grind a cutter to make those square profile threads, so I have not tried to - my "hat is off" to those that can do that!! Most definitely "different" compared to what is "normal" today!!

Hey man dont be afraid to tackle square threads at all especialy if you have donor barrel to measure from. First threads I ever cut was a square thread for a 1871 Rem. rolling block #1 action. Very simple to grind a piece of HSS into the width contour required and then go to'er. If you can use a cut-off tool you can cut square threads.

 

[nowarningshot]

Well - Either cut the barrel off to minimize the package size, or strip the action and sell the bits. If you can get 150$ shipped, you've had a good day. Ask the farmer if he was the one that ran over it with the tractor....

Never heard of it done with these, but going hunting with a Lee Enfield meant one was never without a jack handle.