Sort of a combination “what’s it worth?” and “what should I do with it?” thread around one of the former Sirius Sled Patrol M1917 rifles with the deleted rear sights.
They have come up on CGN before but there wasn’t much discussion.
I bought the rifle as part of a good sized collection a few months ago and don’t know anything more than the rear sights are gone and that it was like done post service by a reseller who wanted to make the rifle easier for Danish hunters. (I know there’s some GOOGLE saying otherwise but all the pics I could find have intact sights and none of the Danish sources mention removing anything)
The rifle is a Winchester, has the machined relief for the heavier/longer Bear Defense Round, an absolutely brilliant VAR stamped barrel with the dovetailed replacement sight and a stock that’s been used just enough to give it the character you would expect from a hundred year old rifle.
What’s it worth?
And is it ok to finish the job the Kgl. Grønlandske Handel (Royal Greenland Trading Company) started and clean up the receiver for a scope mount?
Either way, interested in an opinion or two.
Previously referenced article for fun; http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/08/03/the-gevaer-m53-17better-known-as-the-m1917/
A very nice IMGUR post, 3rd pic in the series clearly showing an unmodified M1917 in the field; https://imgur.com/a/wBdWZ
And of course, our own Riflechair's youtube video is fun to watch; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mc8iZV7P28
They have come up on CGN before but there wasn’t much discussion.
I bought the rifle as part of a good sized collection a few months ago and don’t know anything more than the rear sights are gone and that it was like done post service by a reseller who wanted to make the rifle easier for Danish hunters. (I know there’s some GOOGLE saying otherwise but all the pics I could find have intact sights and none of the Danish sources mention removing anything)
The rifle is a Winchester, has the machined relief for the heavier/longer Bear Defense Round, an absolutely brilliant VAR stamped barrel with the dovetailed replacement sight and a stock that’s been used just enough to give it the character you would expect from a hundred year old rifle.
What’s it worth?
And is it ok to finish the job the Kgl. Grønlandske Handel (Royal Greenland Trading Company) started and clean up the receiver for a scope mount?
Either way, interested in an opinion or two.
Previously referenced article for fun; http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/08/03/the-gevaer-m53-17better-known-as-the-m1917/
A very nice IMGUR post, 3rd pic in the series clearly showing an unmodified M1917 in the field; https://imgur.com/a/wBdWZ
And of course, our own Riflechair's youtube video is fun to watch; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mc8iZV7P28
