Remington 1917 ?????

RED 1 · 01-14-2008, 08:34 PM

I was given a 1917 rem by a friend. He asked me to find out what it is worth. It has a rem. reciever and rem. barrel marked 6 - 18, and a eddystone bolt. Alot of the small parts are eddystone with a few exceptions (front sight magazine floor plate). The barrel and reciever are blued but there are some parkerized parts on it. I would put the overall condition of the rifle at 60-65%. The barrel is very good condition with no pitting whatsoever. The only problem with the gun is that someone cut off the rabbit ear sight guards long ago.

Mooseman684 · 01-14-2008, 09:16 PM

In that shape they are running around 450 -550 , too bad about the Mods done to it....
Rich

RED 1 · 01-14-2008, 09:20 PM

thanks for the info moose, would it be worth looking for a replacement front sight. i have come across them on several gun parts web listings

Mooseman684 · 01-14-2008, 09:38 PM

Yes it would...

nathangdad · 01-14-2008, 09:40 PM

Seek replacement sight guards and a proper bolt in this forum or perhaps Shotgun News or similar publication.

Mooseman684 · 01-14-2008, 09:56 PM

NO..Don't change the bolt...They were made by Remington at the Eddystone Plant in Eddystone ,Pa...So Eddystone marked is OK !!
It is probably CORRECT for that Rifle and headspaced as such...A Qualified Gunsmth with a set of 06 gauges can tell in a minute !!!
Rich

01-14-2008, 08:34 PM	#1
RED 1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	Remington 1917 ????? I was given a 1917 rem by a friend. He asked me to find out what it is worth. It has a rem. reciever and rem. barrel marked 6 - 18, and a eddystone bolt. Alot of the small parts are eddystone with a few exceptions (front sight magazine floor plate). The barrel and reciever are blued but there are some parkerized parts on it. I would put the overall condition of the rifle at 60-65%. The barrel is very good condition with no pitting whatsoever. The only problem with the gun is that someone cut off the rabbit ear sight guards long ago.

01-14-2008, 09:16 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,169 Trader Rating: (0)	In that shape they are running around 450 -550 , too bad about the Mods done to it.... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-14-2008, 09:38 PM	#4
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,169 Trader Rating: (0)	Yes it would... __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-14-2008, 09:40 PM	#5
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,183 Trader Rating: (0)	You might be able to improve the value Seek replacement sight guards and a proper bolt in this forum or perhaps Shotgun News or similar publication.

01-14-2008, 09:56 PM	#6
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,169 Trader Rating: (0)	NO..Don't change the bolt...They were made by Remington at the Eddystone Plant in Eddystone ,Pa...So Eddystone marked is OK !! It is probably CORRECT for that Rifle and headspaced as such...A Qualified Gunsmth with a set of 06 gauges can tell in a minute !!! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-14-2008, 09:20 PM	#3
RED 1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	thanks for the info moose, would it be worth looking for a replacement front sight. i have come across them on several gun parts web listings