what is this ?

Sporterized Winchester Pattern 17 in 30-06. "W" for Winchester. As a full military rifle, the Winchester Enfields are the most collectible but as a sporter or a parts gun they are the least because Winchester did not standardize their parts. Even two Winchester Pattern 17 may not have parts that are interchangeable with each other. The sporter stock looks like it is well crafted. It almost has a BSA look to it. As a shooters it is worth $250 and on a good day, maybe $350!?!
 
Methinks its a Pattern 14 Enfield, in 303 of course. Looks like someone took a military barreled action and put it in a BSA Model C or D stock. If the bore is half decent, probably worth 250 to 300$.
 
I concur. The british proof marks would lead me to believe it's probably in .303. It has a very nice stock which leads me to think this was either done by a professional gunsmith or a very gifted amateur. If the bore is good and serial numbers on the bolt and action match, I agree with the $250.-$300. price range.
 
I haven't seen a US Model Of 1917 without the inscription on it, so likely a Pattern 14/No3Mk1/P14. It also has the volley sight button under the ejector spring which was a P14 feature.
 
Is the magazine/trigger guard actually flat, or does the area under the receiver/barrel area drop down?
 
The flat trigger guard was a custom modification that was common years ago. You could buy a Bishop stock that accepted the flat trigger guard, or you could buy one of the higher end BSA models that already had that mod.
 
Falconflyer said:
The striker shouldn't have that wasp waist to it when it's cocked. I don't think the striker is mated to the firing pin correctly.
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The OP has the safety on . When you push the bolt forward , it will hold the cocking piece back . It's how you strip the bolt , apply safety , push bolt forward , insert flat object , like a quarter , between striker and shroud , retract bolt . You can now unscrew the bolt shroud , striker/firing pin assembly for cleaning .................... and nice rifle , I'd go 350 if the bore is good .
 
justin_576 said:
Its flat !
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Well to me that makes it a bit of a quandary. The gun is a low serial number with the sites still in place, so a good candidate for restoring, but the flat floorplate makes for a good custom. I think most folks are right though, at about 3-350
 
Justin, it looks like a P14 in 303Br(British proof marks as stated) for one in that condition I would say $150-$200 ish IF the bore is good. I have one fully sported by my Dad in '54. Took a nice 20+" Black Bear with it this spring.

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LawrenceN said:
I concur. The british proof marks would lead me to believe it's probably in .303. It has a very nice stock which leads me to think this was either done by a professional gunsmith or a very gifted amateur. If the bore is good and serial numbers on the bolt and action match, I agree with the $250.-$300. price range.
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But that's not absolutely conclusive. Some M1917s were supplied to U.K. during WWII, they should have got an Ordnance acceptance mark (the War Office broad arrow stamp) and when sold off surplus, British proof marks.
 
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