The majority of these rifles were of Eddvstone manu-facture and had been rebarreled during the World War II period. After World War II a few NRA members who had purchased rifles through the DCM complained that the receiver rings of their rifles were cracked. produced 4-groove barrels and Johnson Automatics produced 2-groove barrels, both with right twist and to Model 1903 Springfield rifling specifications. Those who become proficient with cock-on-closing rifles are not aware of any handicap by virtue of this mode of bolt operation.ĭuring World War II it was found necessary to produce additional barrels for the Model 1917 rifle and these were made by private firms. Actually this feature is a very sound one for a military rifle, in which the chamber may become so hot that extraction becomes difficult due to sticking cases, and thus adds to the effort required to lift the bolt handle. The cock-on-closing action of the Model 1917 rifle has been the subject of some criticism by Americans accustomed to the cock-on-opening Model 1903 Springfield and Mauser 98 rifles. Windage adjustments in the Model 1917 are made by tapping the front sight to left or right in its dovetail. The aperture-type folding leaf rear sight is adjustable for elevation only, and is a superior battle sight to that of the Model 1903 Springfield. Magazine capacity is 6 cartridges and the receiver has clip slots for reloading with a 5-round Model 1903 Springfield clip. The 5-groove, left twisf, Enfield rifling was retained, but bore diameter was reduced to. 30-'06 cartridge it was necessary to change the rifling specifications. In modifying the cal.303 Pattern 1914 rifle for the. Receivers and bolts of the Model 1917 Enfield rifle were made of 3Vi% nickel steel by all 3 manufacturers. During the early part of World War II large quantities of these rifles were first sold and then lend-leased to our Allies. These figures reflect finished rifles only, and do not include spare parts.Īfter World War I, Model 1917 Enfield rifles were stored in war reserve and large numbers were subsequently sold to NRA members through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship. 9, 1918, a total of 2,193,429 Model 1917 Enfield rifles had been produced.
Upon final termination of these contracts on Nov.
18, 1917, followed by Eddystone Arsenal on Sept. Rifle, Cal.30, Model of 1917, initial deliveries were made by Winchester on Aug. After considerable difficulty in standardizing the modified rifle, designated U. The alternative was to modify the Pattern 1914 rifle to handle the cal.30-'06 cartridge.
troops with the cal.303 Pattern 1914 rifle was not acceptable as it would have complicated ammunition supply. firms to tool up for production of the Model 1903 rifle and the idea of equipping U. 6, 1917, the supply of Model 1903 Springfield rifles on hand was relatively small and production facilities of Rock Island Arsenal and Springfield Armory were not adequate to turn out Model 1903 rifles in the large quantities necessary to equip the rapidly expanding American Army. When the United States entered the war on Apr. This cancellation was largely due to the fact that British arsenals and factories had been able to achieve more than adequate production of SMLE rifles to satisfy troop requirements. 21, 1916, after a considerable number of rifles had been delivered, these contracts were canceled by theīritish government. The latter firm operated the Eddystone Arsenal at Eddystone, Pa., which was owned by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. These were Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn., Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Ilion, N.
firms accepted contracts in 1914 to manufacture it. Only a limited number of cal.276 rifles had been manufactured on a toolroom basis prior to the start of World War I, at which time the British decided to alter the experimental rifle to handle the cal.303 rimmed cartridge.Īs manufacturing facilities for the new rifle, designated Pattern 1914, did not exist in England several U. The intent of these experiments was to develop a replacement for the cal.303 Lee-Enfield Service rifle. pointed bullet at 2800 feet per second (f.p.s.). In 1913 British Ordnance developed an experimental Mauser-type bolt-action rifle chambered for a cal.276 rimless cartridge loaded with a 165-gr. Developed during World War I, it was a modification of the British Pattern 1914 Service Rifle. Rifle, Cal.30, Model of 1917, is of basic Mauser turn-bolt type with dual front locking lugs, one-piece bolt, and staggered column box magazine.
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