Folks, many years ago when I was near the end of my 4 year indenture to the US govt., I had a 1917 Enfield rifle that I had sporterized. I bought it in 1968 as an original GI rifle & worked from there. Removed the "ears" bought a stock blank & fitted / finished as needed, sent it out for hot blueing. No sights installed.
Then I ended my 4 year commitment to the USAF & went home. I entered college on the GI bill, I took the rifle to a local (Near Asbury Park NJ) gunsmith to have an aperture sight system installed. (yes foolishly)
I abandoned the rifle. I had no money to pay the man, so I just abandoned it.
Today I want to find a 1917 rifle and do it again without the abandonment.
I'd like to find a 1917 Enfield action in good shape that I could build another rifle that I would not abandon. Perhaps its payback for the rifle I never fired after 6 months of hard part time work.
Any suggestions from the gathering of elderly rifle mavens?
Roger
Then I ended my 4 year commitment to the USAF & went home. I entered college on the GI bill, I took the rifle to a local (Near Asbury Park NJ) gunsmith to have an aperture sight system installed. (yes foolishly)
I abandoned the rifle. I had no money to pay the man, so I just abandoned it.
Today I want to find a 1917 rifle and do it again without the abandonment.
I'd like to find a 1917 Enfield action in good shape that I could build another rifle that I would not abandon. Perhaps its payback for the rifle I never fired after 6 months of hard part time work.
Any suggestions from the gathering of elderly rifle mavens?
Roger