The value would be the sum of the parts on it. The barrel is a Johnson replacement which would have been done during WW2. Sold as surplus and turned into a hunting rifle and that is most likely the best use for it as it's set up for a scope already.
The value would be the sum of the parts on it. The barrel is a Johnson replacement which would have been done during WW2. Sold as surplus and turned into a hunting rifle and that is most likely the best use for it as it's set up for a scope already.
If it uses the same # scope base on both the receiver ring and bridge then the bridge was reconfigured to the contour of the Remington model 30. Remington bought the leftover rM1917 parts it had in stock at the end of WWI from the U.S. government and used them as the basis for its Model 30. When people started sporting surplused M1917's it was common to follow Remington Model 30 pattern, although other bridge reconfigurations were also used.
I admit it. I missed the MISSING EARS. Yes this rifle has gone past the point of economic restoration. Back when this was done no one could have foreseen that an original 1917 could be worth six hundred bucks or more. Put a cheap scope on it and throw it in the pickup for coyotes.
U.S.
model of 1917
Remington
234xxx
says to me it has a serial number....
just a low budget hunting rifle, have the headspace checked before you shoot it.
if it aint broke...fix it till it finally is.
sporterized version of United States Magazine rifle, cal. .30, model of 1917. That's an 'Eddystone' mfg'd safety lever.
Front sight base is there, its not been cut down so an WWII replacment is worth a fair amount.
If you can get the rings its also a fine hunting rifle.