[jmeck]

I picked-up this action on GunBroker a few weeks back. I really didn't think
I'd win the auction ,but since I did I figured maybe I could clean it up a bit and make a few bucks to go towards a complete rifle. The rear sight-ears
have been milled off and who ever did this did a very professional job. I reblued it with " Mark Lee Express Blue #1 ". You apply the blueing and boil the parts for around 30 minutes, card it , and reblue until the desired darkness is achieved.I blued the parts 2 times. WOW! I've allways been a coldblue guy but this stuff is great. I'm keeping the action and going to build a rifle out of this one. Now I have to make a pan long enough to blue
a barrel in. I think I've decided to rebarrel it with a 30.06 barrel. Check out the before and after pics.

[SightNSqueeze]

That's a great looking M1917 action and a great looking bluing job too. I remember years back seeing some great looking sporters in 7mm Remington Magnum with those same actions. Personally, I think your plan to install a .30-06 barrel is the way to go.

[Iron_Colonel]

Looks like you got it dialed in. Nice blue job too I have only done cold bluing, but this looks nice, and I might have to check this type of bluing out. Nice air hockey table too

[jrh55]

did you buy it on the day time changed ,I tryed to bid on an action that looked just like it then , if thats it you got a good buy should make a great sporter , congrats always loved those 1917 enfields ,oh by the way drill and tap before you barrel it , usually cheaper if a smith does it without a ,30-06 , 270 , 280 , 25-06 , 35 whelen and the list goes on , all good for moose to mice good luck with your build jrh55

[Purdy]

Herter's used to sell a "blue" that worked like the one you describe. Worked pretty well too, much more durable than the cold stuff.