It's so nice to finally see someone who shoots a military bolt action correctly. Almost everyone on UA-cam takes the rifle down from his or her shoulder and works the bolt from the hip before reshouldering. Alex, you, on the other hand, work the bolt from the shoulder!
Well part of the reason is they are usually trying to track the hits they are making, or are using an antique and are trying to be as attentive and careful as possible with it.
@@DelGTAGrndrs it's also a historical piece that's been out of production for close to a century and is becoming exceedingly difficult to acquire specimens in good repair. There is a reason you don't see people go mudding in Ford Model Ts.
+Matt Baldwin because it's not "THE" classic American gun. While it outnumbered the '03 Springfield in Europe during WWI, that fact remains oblivious to many casual shooters who want classic American rifles since it wasn't ever the official standard issue service rifle. Plus they were only made a couple years and are outnumbered by total production numbers of rifles like the '03, '03A3, M1 Rifle and M1 Carbine
+hoilst the only issue this little rifle has is a 6 round magazine though I'm beating they did make trench magazines for them the same as they did for the springfield though I've yet to find one though I have no intention of stopping my search.
Slickest Mauser action ever? Probably. And I love that report! Good n blasty but still tasteful. This video made me think of a time when I went to the range with my Garand. I took a lane next to a gentleman who had immigrated from Latin America and was teaching his sons how to shoot with a Kalashnikov he had just purchased. He had never seen an M1 before and asked if he could try it out, so of course I let him. "BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Ping!" And he said " Wow! This is from when they wanted you to stay dead!" Same thing with the Enfield. Same thing.
Best, most accurate battle rifle I've ever owned. This was the rifle Sgt. York used... not a Springfield. At first he didn't like the rifles and called the "Those English Rifles".
Fun side note: Greenland's "Dog Sled Patrol" (Which is kind of their own army ground unit) still uses these rifles due to the harsh conditions in which they operate. The bolt on this gun performs really well in sub-zero conditions.
I've never really been much of a US milsurp collector, but of all of my milsurp rifles my M1917 is definitely the one I enjoy shooting the most (Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen is a very, very close second but I baby that rifle more than my M1917) . It's just a very nice shooting gun. I liked it so much that I picked up another one that had been sporterized for cheap to use as a beater and not worry about dinging up my original.
The M1917 Enfield also saw heavy use in the Pacific theatre, Soldiers who fought in the jungles of Burma and China carried the American Enfield and used them to devastating effect against Japanese soldiers.
I love mine. It's Rem built with a 3 digit serial # :) Very likely it never went overseas. It is smooth, fast, and accurate, just as in your video (you are quite good with a bolt). And best of all, it is standard 30-06! No ammo worries. I love aperture sights anyway, so it's right up my alley. It is a tad heavy, but that was the style back then, plus a little weight was good for hand to hand combat or bayonet use. Great video.
I have a Remington/Eddystone P14 with a serial number just under 3,000, so its still chambered in .303 British. its in great shape but I haven't got it ro the range yet. This has inspired me to get my rifle to the range this weekend!
In the kneeling position, do not place your elbow on your knee. You must lean forward and place the tricep on the knee. It is uncomfortable, but avoids rolling action. That is also how it is done according to Army Marksmanship Manuals. Just a tip. I enjoy your videos.
Back when I was a teenager and really smart, I was talking to my WW2 veteran Dad about his time in the Army. He said he trained with the Enfield rifle. I told him he was mistaken...that the Enfield was a British rifle and fired .303. In my hubris I started to tell him how the Springfield 3006 was our rifle in WW1 and that was probably what he trained with in the lead up to WW2. He shrugged and said seen as how I knew everything, would I please tell him how he scored with the rifle. It was years later when I found our about the p17 and years after that before I found out that it was our number one issued rifle in WW1. I'm so glad I'm dumber now than I was back then!
I submitted a report in high school claiming the Lee Enfield was the #1 us service rifle in WWI. years later I bought a sporter m1917. now I think it's one of the most underrated guns with a quickly growing following.
My Dad really liked it and fired expert with it...of course he fired expert on everything! By the time he got to France he had the M-1 Garand....which he said he also liked. The 1903 Springfield got all the attention to the point where people forgot the Enfield......though as you say...it was the more important rifle of the two back then.
Greg Kerr It's one of the most historically significant rifles to be so unkown. I honestly thought they said lee enfield when i wrote my report on wwI. Now I just need to find one of these guns in military condition.
Lovely shirt mate and I never miss one of your videos. Hooked on your run and gun. Also very appreciative of your philosophy regarding old guns. Only veteran rifle I've shot besides my own Ak5C was the Swedish Mauser. A true beauty. Nowadays only used for ceremonial events sadly. Best regards From An active Swedish serviceman.
One of the few firearms that I owned and sold/traded away that I regret not hanging on to. Thanks for picking at that scab!!!! 8-). Some day soon I will rectify that.
You may call it the 'Merican enfield. But to me it will always be the rifle from Dad's Army. I do so love that show. Any way I very much appreciate showcasing this particular gun.
I just finished the restoration of my Remington P14: i love it so much! im about to buy another rifle based on the 1917 chambered in 270 by bsa, I just love that action!
I have one of these and I love it. Probably the most accurate milsurp rifle I own. I can make the plate ring at 200 yards (furthest my range allows) all day with Korean surplus. Best $400 I ever spent.
Damn good and quick on the cycling, but a little slower on sight/acquire and advancing than in other vids but it may be that the cycling is so damn quick! This confirms what I've heard about Enfields being the quickest bolt rifles. Very nice. An M1917 would make a superior scout rifle if successfully altered I think.
If you flip that ladder sight down, the "battle" aperture is supposed to be zeroed for 400yards, check it out by getting a good cheek weld then flip it up and down, you'll see the battle sight is actually adjusted higher than if you had the ladder aperture set to the lowest setting. You might have gotten 25/25 if you used the ladder sight!.... Providing your misses were high of course.
Its been created originally to be a more accurate rifle compared to the smle so yeah it really is. I even think it would be more acurrate than the springfield
The P14 in 303 was favored by the British for conversion to sniper rifles. They even kept them as a favored sniper straight into WW2 too. However, the M1917 never had any official factory made sniper variants. Just a few prototypes and trial guns. They used Springfields for sniper rifles. US design bias, I guess.
Bravo, enjoyed watching this. I have an Eddystone with a two groove Johnson Automatics barrel (WWII era rebarrel). Your technique of holding the bolt handle while firing is unique and highly effective for rapid fire!
I’m saving up for one. For WW1 re-enactments, Hunting, plinking and marksman/shooting events. It really is a great gun! They go for $500 to $800 normally.
During the defense of the Philippines against the Japanese in 1941~1942, there were some instances of a few number of personnel issued with the M1 Garand rifle (gas-traps btw.) from the US Army's 31st infantry regiment had unofficially traded it to the Philippine Army's M1917 Enfield as they missed the feeling of shooting a bolt-action rifle.
It also saw use by the occupying Japanese forces as a policing weapon. Unfortunately most (if not all) were destroyed by the US Army by the end of the war. :(
This rifle is pretty good but is a bit long and heavy. However, the M1917 was rugged, highly accurate, very reliable and capable of absorbing much punishment in combat. It is therefore one of the great military rifles in American history. Eddystone, Remington and Winchester manufactured 2.2 million of these M1917 Enfield rifles in .30-06 caliber from 1917 through early 1919. These rifles were being made at a cost of less than $30 per rifle. The United States should have made five or even ten million of these M1917 Enfield rifles storing them in cosmoline for any future conflicts, training, lease to allies, and for future 2nd line echelon troops like artillery, truck drivers, and service troops. At $300 MILLION for ten million rifles, this would have been cheap insurance for any future war or national emergency for the next 50 years. Some people have made the comment the M1917 Enfield was like carrying around a 2"x6" in terms of length and weight. This M1917 rifle is a bit heavy at over 9lbs and 10 lbs fully loaded. The length of the barrel is 26 inches. This length was probably a pain in the butt getting out of ships, trains, and trucks in World War One and transport aircraft in World War 2. This rifle saw heavy use in the U.S. Army for training, 2nd echelon troops in combat in North Africa and Allied forces in WW2. It would have been better to have experimented with a 24 inch barrel like the 1903 Springfield. A 22 inch barrel was created in an Indian arsenal used in the CBI for Chinese Nationalist troops in WW2. An inch was also taken off from the butt stock to shorten it further for smaller statured Chinese soldiers. I wonder what the range, recoil and muzzle velocity would have been with a 22 inch barrel? The Model D version after World War One had the safety put on the end of the bolt, turning from "safe" to "firing" mode, in a manner similar to a Mauser 98k rifle. I think the Model D saw limited production in the 1920's for Latin America markets in a variety of calibers. The French Army used the M1917 for years in their Colonial wars after WW2.
Sunshine_Shooter Well I bought the gun complete. It was just a matter of taking it apart and seeing which parts were Winchester and which parts had been changed to Eddystone or Remington. I was lucky and only needed to buy about 5 parts. I bought the gun in November 2015 and found all the parts by March 2016.
US M-1917 rifle best of the "Battle Rifles" of WW 1 era. Best action, and best rear 'Battle-sight " Rear sight aperture. IMHO, trying them all, no contest.
Historical footnote. In June 1940 FDR started shipping arms to Britain to replace Dunkirk losses, including M1917 Enfields from our war reserve. Ultimately the Brits received somewhere around 1 million rifles, which became the primary small arm of the Home Guard, freeing up the No. 1 Mk. III Enfields for the regular forces.
Have a January of 18 Winchester. My favorite rifle. Shoots well and just feels right. For those with more than a passing interest the training manuals for the 17 can be downloaded for free. Just google it.
A Filipino Infantryman's rifle during the advent of World War 2. They've murdered a lot of Japanese soldiers with these Pattern 17's more than the Springfields from Bataan in 1942 and all the way to Manila in 1945.
During World War I, Enfield's were used as main infantry weapons but in World War II, these were used as snipers. Not too hard for this to be a sniper rifle.
My grandfather fought in WW1. Big red 1. He told stories how the British would brag on working the bolt, mad minute etc. In his observation and diary he laughed because it didn't work in battle. As volley fire yes. It's show boating.
I think I might like the triangular battle sight on the M1903 better, but having an extra round and a cock on close action would definitely make it a gun to use in a hurry. The same cant be said for the 03.
The Springfield's action is very smooth for a cock on open rifle. I love it. Probably the smoothest cock on open bolt action. But the sights on the M1903 are pretty terrible. Great for target shooting, but nearly useless in a combat environment. How guys managed to even make hits with them is remarkable.
CHSims i seem to recall Alivn York saying he preferred the open sights of the “American Rifle” (1903) compared to the “British Rifle” (1917) because it was easier to get a bead on a moving target with the former rather than the latter with it’s peep sights. Go have a look at “ 1903 Blows Up” video (satire) to see super fast bolt manipulation (right up there with this video)
Arguably the best bolt action rifle ever fielded, certainly the best of its era. The safety is also much improved over the Mauser 98. My only complaint about them is really a training issue. If you don't get the bolt all the way down they will not fire, yet there is no positive sense that they're down all the way. As a result, sometimes I'll be competing and there's no shot. In competition, it messes up rhythm and timing. In combat, the consequences could be far more dire.
oh boy, i know that probably i would look like an anachronism, but... i want to request a series on the franco prussian war era rifles, and see them in action( mainly chassepot and dryese, just having this vintage fiber this days. excellent videos keep the good job
Very good R&G! Well, they are all good but, this one kinda hit home for me and its timing. This was also the rifle used by SGT York, in WWI. Alvin, is a hero to me. The timing aspect for me is todays date, April, 19. Can anyone remember what happen on this date in 1775? Hint; One by land, two by sea.
Alex, my Father in law has an original M1917 rifle that has had the stock sporterized. Do you know where I could find a replacement stock? I'd like to return in to military issue status.
If you're still hunting for a stock after all these years, check Liberty Tree Collectors too. They usually have a lot of things others dont at a good price.
Cross between mauser and Lee Enfield as the best battle rifle in the American army in ww1, using the US stripper clips makes reloading less stressful than the p14 with the 303.SMLE clips those don't automatically eject when you go to close the bolt! The best to use are post ww2 Belgian 30/06 mauser clips better than the 1903 not doubled up b.s. !
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Kid you are a masterclass bolt manipulator. You bring great joy to the heart of this old NCO.
Hugh Batesel thank you for your service sir! I was a drill seargent in the marine core!
BLiTZ "marine core"
I'm now questioning that since the Marines don't have drill 'sergeants' they have drill 'instructors'. Or DI.
@abradolf lincler chiiiill it was three years ago
@abradolf lincler fair enough
It's so nice to finally see someone who shoots a military bolt action correctly. Almost everyone on UA-cam takes the rifle down from his or her shoulder and works the bolt from the hip before reshouldering. Alex, you, on the other hand, work the bolt from the shoulder!
Well part of the reason is they are usually trying to track the hits they are making, or are using an antique and are trying to be as attentive and careful as possible with it.
Very good
@@alexguymon7117 it’s a military rifle not a princess dress
@@DelGTAGrndrs it's also a historical piece that's been out of production for close to a century and is becoming exceedingly difficult to acquire specimens in good repair. There is a reason you don't see people go mudding in Ford Model Ts.
This is obviously my favorite surplus rifle. When it comes to bolt guns they don't get any better.
1917shooter I couldn’t agree more my dude. Taking mine hog hunting soon.
Username checks out lol.
A Mauser-like Enfield? I don't think actions get much better.
how is this not more popular of a gun?
+Matt Baldwin iirc about ~2 million were made. So rarity it why.
+Matt Baldwin because it's not "THE" classic American gun. While it outnumbered the '03 Springfield in Europe during WWI, that fact remains oblivious to many casual shooters who want classic American rifles since it wasn't ever the official standard issue service rifle. Plus they were only made a couple years and are outnumbered by total production numbers of rifles like the '03, '03A3, M1 Rifle and M1 Carbine
+hoilst the only issue this little rifle has is a 6 round magazine though I'm beating they did make trench magazines for them the same as they did for the springfield though I've yet to find one though I have no intention of stopping my search.
The '03 Springfield is literally a Mauser copy, not sure how people can call that an American gun with a straight face.
That bolt action looked really smooth.
james hill Enfield speed with mauser strength
@@zacharytomes5202 and excellent bolt handle placement!
Slickest Mauser action ever? Probably. And I love that report! Good n blasty but still tasteful. This video made me think of a time when I went to the range with my Garand. I took a lane next to a gentleman who had immigrated from Latin America and was teaching his sons how to shoot with a Kalashnikov he had just purchased. He had never seen an M1 before and asked if he could try it out, so of course I let him. "BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Ping!" And he said " Wow! This is from when they wanted you to stay dead!" Same thing with the Enfield. Same thing.
Best, most accurate battle rifle I've ever owned. This was the rifle Sgt. York used... not a Springfield. At first he didn't like the rifles and called the "Those English Rifles".
Fun side note: Greenland's "Dog Sled Patrol" (Which is kind of their own army ground unit) still uses these rifles due to the harsh conditions in which they operate. The bolt on this gun performs really well in sub-zero conditions.
love the sights on these, can nail a long range target quickly and easily.
Best Mauser military bolt action of them all, especially with aperture instead of leaf sights.
Very underrated rifle and packs quite a wallop! Real nice weapon
Brass 93/95 Mauser Stripper clips fit perfectly and work perfectly. I shoot a M1917 in CMP vintage rifle competitions and used them
I've never really been much of a US milsurp collector, but of all of my milsurp rifles my M1917 is definitely the one I enjoy shooting the most (Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen is a very, very close second but I baby that rifle more than my M1917) . It's just a very nice shooting gun. I liked it so much that I picked up another one that had been sporterized for cheap to use as a beater and not worry about dinging up my original.
The sound of shooting is amazing.
The model 1917 was in service in a french army, 1943 to 1963. And specialy in Vietnam war, 1945 to 1954. And in Algeria war, 1954 to 1962.
The M1917 Enfield also saw heavy use in the Pacific theatre, Soldiers who fought in the jungles of Burma and China carried the American Enfield and used them to devastating effect against Japanese soldiers.
Don't forget the Philippines!
@paleoph6168 That too especially the Fillipino resistance
he’s a good match to the animation of reloading in Battlefield 1. Fast, quick, and somehow has a clip in his hands after immediately opening the bolt.
I love mine. It's Rem built with a 3 digit serial # :) Very likely it never went overseas. It is smooth, fast, and accurate, just as in your video (you are quite good with a bolt). And best of all, it is standard 30-06! No ammo worries. I love aperture sights anyway, so it's right up my alley. It is a tad heavy, but that was the style back then, plus a little weight was good for hand to hand combat or bayonet use. Great video.
I have a Remington/Eddystone P14 with a serial number just under 3,000, so its still chambered in .303 British. its in great shape but I haven't got it ro the range yet. This has inspired me to get my rifle to the range this weekend!
In the kneeling position, do not place your elbow on your knee. You must lean forward and place the tricep on the knee. It is uncomfortable, but avoids rolling action. That is also how it is done according to Army Marksmanship Manuals. Just a tip. I enjoy your videos.
Working that bolt like a champ!
I just got a 1917, and can't wait to try it out.
I have an Eddystone M1917 hand down. Great rifle and accurate. Ive taken a few deer with it in original form.
Looks incredibly smooth and more, well, clean, than the Springfield. Honestly.
You handled that gun very well. Nice job.
Back when I was a teenager and really smart, I was talking to my WW2 veteran Dad about his time in the Army. He said he trained with the Enfield rifle. I told him he was mistaken...that the Enfield was a British rifle and fired .303. In my hubris I started to tell him how the Springfield 3006 was our rifle in WW1 and that was probably what he trained with in the lead up to WW2. He shrugged and said seen as how I knew everything, would I please tell him how he scored with the rifle. It was years later when I found our about the p17 and years after that before I found out that it was our number one issued rifle in WW1. I'm so glad I'm dumber now than I was back then!
I submitted a report in high school claiming the Lee Enfield was the #1 us service rifle in WWI. years later I bought a sporter m1917. now I think it's one of the most underrated guns with a quickly growing following.
My Dad really liked it and fired expert with it...of course he fired expert on everything! By the time he got to France he had the M-1 Garand....which he said he also liked. The 1903 Springfield got all the attention to the point where people forgot the Enfield......though as you say...it was the more important rifle of the two back then.
Greg Kerr It's one of the most historically significant rifles to be so unkown. I honestly thought they said lee enfield when i wrote my report on wwI. Now I just need to find one of these guns in military condition.
Greg Kerr
Thanks for sharing that. I think we've all that that same situation with our dads.
Lovely shirt mate and I never miss one of your videos. Hooked on your run and gun. Also very appreciative of your philosophy regarding old guns. Only veteran rifle I've shot besides my own Ak5C was the Swedish Mauser. A true beauty. Nowadays only used for ceremonial events sadly.
Best regards
From
An active Swedish serviceman.
One of the few firearms that I owned and sold/traded away that I regret not hanging on to. Thanks for picking at that scab!!!! 8-). Some day soon I will rectify that.
You may call it the 'Merican enfield. But to me it will always be the rifle from Dad's Army.
I do so love that show. Any way I very much appreciate showcasing this particular gun.
I just finished the restoration of my Remington P14: i love it so much! im about to buy another rifle based on the 1917 chambered in 270 by bsa, I just love that action!
I have one of these and I love it. Probably the most accurate milsurp rifle I own. I can make the plate ring at 200 yards (furthest my range allows) all day with Korean surplus. Best $400 I ever spent.
I will add my testimony. I like mine alot. Bought it in 1965 . The only other bolt action rifle I ve wanted is a Winchester 1883 Hotchkiss in 45-70.
Oh baby finally
That reload technique tho
Mr. Doggo The Brit way lol
@@zacharytomes5202
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Damn good and quick on the cycling, but a little slower on sight/acquire and advancing than in other vids but it may be that the cycling is so damn quick! This confirms what I've heard about Enfields being the quickest bolt rifles. Very nice. An M1917 would make a superior scout rifle if successfully altered I think.
If you flip that ladder sight down, the "battle" aperture is supposed to be zeroed for 400yards, check it out by getting a good cheek weld then flip it up and down, you'll see the battle sight is actually adjusted higher than if you had the ladder aperture set to the lowest setting. You might have gotten 25/25 if you used the ladder sight!.... Providing your misses were high of course.
Is it just me or this looks like an excellent sniping rifle?
Its been created originally to be a more accurate rifle compared to the smle so yeah it really is. I even think it would be more acurrate than the springfield
Its in my opinion a lesser battle rifle (mainly for the weight and capacity) than the smle but as a shooter its better
It is. It’s extremely accurate.
It has a very heavy, long barrel. It's quite an accurate gun.
The P14 in 303 was favored by the British for conversion to sniper rifles. They even kept them as a favored sniper straight into WW2 too. However, the M1917 never had any official factory made sniper variants. Just a few prototypes and trial guns. They used Springfields for sniper rifles. US design bias, I guess.
I think he was actually using his middle finger as the trigger finger. That is actually the approved method for SMLE lee Enfield.
another fantastic video Alex!
Ok, Sergeant York.....
+Stephen mc top comment
He also needs his 1911
+Stephen mc Dr Pavel, I'm CIA.
They're not my friends
Lil Shorty Sorry big dog but it was a M1911
Excellent rifle. I prefer it way more than the 1903.
I have always liked and enjoyed shooting the US1917 over the 1903.
This got me wild!!! im in a beginning of a huge fan of M1917s, i even call this the M16a3 of WW1 WHOOO!! 😮
will you guys be able to get a winchester 1895 russian rifle to try?
Bravo, enjoyed watching this. I have an Eddystone with a two groove Johnson Automatics barrel (WWII era rebarrel). Your technique of holding the bolt handle while firing is unique and highly effective for rapid fire!
arguably the best rifle of ww1.
I’m saving up for one. For WW1 re-enactments, Hunting, plinking and marksman/shooting events.
It really is a great gun! They go for $500 to $800 normally.
Update: I have bought one now. $685 for a pristine Remington M1917, awaiting shipment.
Later next week I’ll be plinking in no time!
During the defense of the Philippines against the Japanese in 1941~1942, there were some instances of a few number of personnel issued with the M1 Garand rifle (gas-traps btw.) from the US Army's 31st infantry regiment had unofficially traded it to the Philippine Army's M1917 Enfield as they missed the feeling of shooting a bolt-action rifle.
It also saw use by the occupying Japanese forces as a policing weapon. Unfortunately most (if not all) were destroyed by the US Army by the end of the war. :(
This rifle is pretty good but is a bit long and heavy. However, the M1917 was rugged, highly accurate, very reliable and capable of absorbing much punishment in combat. It is therefore one of the great military rifles in American history. Eddystone, Remington and Winchester manufactured 2.2 million of these M1917 Enfield rifles in .30-06 caliber from 1917 through early 1919. These rifles were being made at a cost of less than $30 per rifle. The United States should have made five or even ten million of these M1917 Enfield rifles storing them in cosmoline for any future conflicts, training, lease to allies, and for future 2nd line echelon troops like artillery, truck drivers, and service troops. At $300 MILLION for ten million rifles, this would have been cheap insurance for any future war or national emergency for the next 50 years.
Some people have made the comment the M1917 Enfield was like carrying around a 2"x6" in terms of length and weight. This M1917 rifle is a bit heavy at over 9lbs and 10 lbs fully loaded. The length of the barrel is 26 inches. This length was probably a pain in the butt getting out of ships, trains, and trucks in World War One and transport aircraft in World War 2. This rifle saw heavy use in the U.S. Army for training, 2nd echelon troops in combat in North Africa and Allied forces in WW2. It would have been better to have experimented with a 24 inch barrel like the 1903 Springfield. A 22 inch barrel was created in an Indian arsenal used in the CBI for Chinese Nationalist troops in WW2. An inch was also taken off from the butt stock to shorten it further for smaller statured Chinese soldiers. I wonder what the range, recoil and muzzle velocity would have been with a 22 inch barrel? The Model D version after World War One had the safety put on the end of the bolt, turning from "safe" to "firing" mode, in a manner similar to a Mauser 98k rifle. I think the Model D saw limited production in the 1920's for Latin America markets in a variety of calibers. The French Army used the M1917 for years in their Colonial wars after WW2.
I use Swedish Mauser clips with my 03 and 1917 and they work great. Almost like they were designed for the guns.
Good shooting..eye stays on the target, rifle doesnt leave the shoulder :-)
I just got the final part to make my M1917 all Winchester. I love it.
+Tapperlite1 Sounds like an interesting project. How long did it take to complete?
Sunshine_Shooter Well I bought the gun complete. It was just a matter of taking it apart and seeing which parts were Winchester and which parts had been changed to Eddystone or Remington. I was lucky and only needed to buy about 5 parts. I bought the gun in November 2015 and found all the parts by March 2016.
Tapperlite1 That's not too bad.
US M-1917 rifle best of the "Battle Rifles" of WW 1 era. Best action, and best rear 'Battle-sight " Rear sight aperture. IMHO, trying them all, no contest.
Historical footnote. In June 1940 FDR started shipping arms to Britain to replace Dunkirk losses, including M1917 Enfields from our war reserve. Ultimately the Brits received somewhere around 1 million rifles, which became the primary small arm of the Home Guard, freeing up the No. 1 Mk. III Enfields for the regular forces.
M1917 very good rifle....30.06....good cartridge......operator....ok pretty good too. Nice video series. Thanks
That’s my deer rifle❤️
From my Command Sergeant Major Granpa🇺🇸
Only one I ever had.
Boar hate her TOO!
Have a January of 18 Winchester. My favorite rifle. Shoots well and just feels right. For those with more than a passing interest the training manuals for the 17 can be downloaded for free. Just google it.
Man that's some great shooting right there👍👍👍.
A Filipino Infantryman's rifle during the advent of World War 2. They've murdered a lot of Japanese soldiers with these Pattern 17's more than the Springfields from Bataan in 1942 and all the way to Manila in 1945.
During World War I, Enfield's were used as main infantry weapons but in World War II, these were used as snipers. Not too hard for this to be a sniper rifle.
This rifle would have replace the SMLE if not for ww1 chambered in 276 enfield
You can use M96 Swedish Mauser clips on these they work a lot better then the 1903 clips
Outstanding rifle!!!
Have you ever thought of a over the shoulder film style . I love seeing steel ring!
Very cool video. I own one and it is amazing. It matches the accuracy of the Swiss K31.
That’s a nice rifle, good shooting Alex
Great video Alex! I was wondering if you could do more run n guns with more WW1 guns as there were many interesting ones XD
I love my P14, shot a nice whitetail with it last year
My grandfather fought in WW1. Big red 1. He told stories how the British would brag on working the bolt, mad minute etc. In his observation and diary he laughed because it didn't work in battle. As volley fire yes. It's show boating.
Nice video and nice shooting. Beautiful rifle.
This rifle is underrated.
I think I might like the triangular battle sight on the M1903 better, but having an extra round and a cock on close action would definitely make it a gun to use in a hurry. The same cant be said for the 03.
The Springfield's action is very smooth for a cock on open rifle. I love it. Probably the smoothest cock on open bolt action. But the sights on the M1903 are pretty terrible. Great for target shooting, but nearly useless in a combat environment. How guys managed to even make hits with them is remarkable.
CHSims i seem to recall Alivn York saying he preferred the open sights of the “American Rifle” (1903) compared to the “British Rifle” (1917) because it was easier to get a bead on a moving target with the former rather than the latter with it’s peep sights.
Go have a look at “ 1903 Blows Up” video (satire) to see super fast bolt manipulation (right up there with this video)
maybe a M1903A3 next time?
This Guy can really handle a bolt action rifle !!!
I shot my first deer with a sporterized 1917 in .30-06. Still use it on occasion
Very cool. Truly spectacular actions.
Fun fact: Sirius Dog Sled Patrol of Denmark, stationed in Greenland, still use these, alongside a Glock 20 in 10mm
This guy shooting, is the reason I hate Call of Duty
Umm. Why? (Just curious asking)
My other favorite us rifle, because of the sights. Also used to great effect by Filipino guerillas during ww2
+TFB TV Just some sugestions: Martini-Henry,Werndl-Holub,Vitali-Veterli,Berthier,Zastava M59/66 SKS and Berdan II. Thanks.
Arguably the best bolt action rifle ever fielded, certainly the best of its era. The safety is also much improved over the Mauser 98. My only complaint about them is really a training issue. If you don't get the bolt all the way down they will not fire, yet there is no positive sense that they're down all the way. As a result, sometimes I'll be competing and there's no shot. In competition, it messes up rhythm and timing. In combat, the consequences could be far more dire.
oh boy, i know that probably i would look like an anachronism, but...
i want to request a series on the franco prussian war era rifles, and see them in action( mainly chassepot and dryese, just having this vintage fiber this days. excellent videos keep the good job
Man that 30.8 kicks hard
Very good R&G! Well, they are all good but, this one kinda hit home for me and its timing. This was also the rifle used by SGT York, in WWI. Alvin, is a hero to me. The timing aspect for me is todays date, April, 19. Can anyone remember what happen on this date in 1775? Hint; One by land, two by sea.
I love this rifle.
You got some skills! Nicely done. The boys could have used you at Belleau Woods.
Awesome t-shirt! Nice rifle as well....
I would take this into ww1 if I could not get the Lee-enfield.
Hi Alex, could you do a run & gun with a Springfield 1903 sometime? Thanks for your videos man.
Alex is no longer with the channel. - Patrick
TFB TV (Patrick) Really? huh ok thx for letting us know, love the channel man!
TFB TV really wish he was still here 😭😭😭
That's a good looking rifle
So its Like an enfield an mauser had a baby? SWEET!
I really wish you would use the sling when you shoot. I'm much steadier when I do. Properly adjusted, it won't slow you down either.
I have an 1895 Mauser 7mm the gun that convinced the British to design this.
You certainly can cycle that Enfield fast.
Now THIS is a bolt-action.
cool t-shirt!
First rifle I bought. Shoot it at CMP matches.
Now i want one
Over-There!
Good design
Alex, my Father in law has an original M1917 rifle that has had the stock sporterized. Do you know where I could find a replacement stock? I'd like to return in to military issue status.
Boyds might have reproductions. Try a few milsurp/ large gun sites.
Cheers!
~ Tom
+DeePsix Try the milsurp parts stores like Numrich, Sarco, etc. Sometimes you can get lucky on ebay.
If you're still hunting for a stock after all these years, check Liberty Tree Collectors too. They usually have a lot of things others dont at a good price.
hey Alex .c I love your videos and In later run and guns try the put the number of hit and misses during the run .
Cross between mauser and Lee Enfield as the best battle rifle in the American army in ww1, using the US stripper clips makes reloading less stressful than the p14 with the 303.SMLE clips those don't automatically eject when you go to close the bolt! The best to use are post ww2 Belgian 30/06 mauser clips better than the 1903 not doubled up b.s. !