The battle sight is a sliding ramp peep sight with no The rear sight was also well protected by lateral The front sight, mounted near the end of the barrel, was protectedīy two sight guards. They used the same clip and cartridge as used in The American versions were chambered for the US caliber.30 rifleĬartridge, Model 1906. The Eddystone/Enfield bolt action rifle was aįive-shot, clip-fed, top-feed design with a 26-inch five groove barrel. Nearly as many rifles were made at Eddystone as the other These contracts wereĪwarded to Remington, Winchester and the Eddystone Arsenal at Eddystone, The United States to produce Enfield rifles. As England became involved in the war contracts were given to Into the first World War in 1917 there was an immediate need for more May be interesting and helpful to the owner. Notes on the US Model of 1917 Enfield/Eddystone rifle are in order that The scope-mounting job would require further work with likely remountingīefore we begin with scope mounting, some historical and technical Overall appraisal of the rifle ranked very good. There was aĢ6-inch, heavy sporter barrel installed and chambered for 6mm Remington. The stockīore no dings or scratches and had an excellent finish. It had a Fajen style, high-grade walnut stock with rolled cheek pieceĪnd flared rosewood pistol grip cap and rosewood forend tip. The outward appearance of the rifle was excellent. Inspection and cleaning, scope remounting and general appraisal for Retrieved from Ī US model of 1917 Eddystone rifle was turned over to me for Many of these requests are routine while others are more interesting and can sometimes be quite complicated. APA style: Scope mounting the US model of 1917 Eddystone/Enfield rifle: all manner of requests for scope mounting will come into the gunshop.Old military rifles are among them." Retrieved from Scope mounting the US model of 1917 Eddystone/Enfield rifle: all manner of requests for scope mounting will come into the gunshop. Old military rifles are among them." The Free Library. MLA style: "Scope mounting the US model of 1917 Eddystone/Enfield rifle: all manner of requests for scope mounting will come into the gunshop.