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kex
10-24-2013, 05:32
Hello , I am new to the site, but now from what the wife says I am obsessed . Any way the reason I am posting here today is 35 yrs ago I inherited a 1917 winchester , stamps are all W's . It is fitted with a 1908 warner swasey musket sight #201 stamped ( for rifel # 551××× ) unfortunately not matching serial numbers. My questions ... can and where to find serial # info ? Srs? Military issued sniper rifel ? Value ? ... Any info opinions would be greatly appreciated thank you for your time .
kex
10-24-2013, 05:51
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Marine A5 Sniper Rifle
10-25-2013, 05:36
The 1908 W&S scopes were never mounted on M1917's. I have the SN data you are looking for. What is the complete SN of the matching rifle?

jt
Zarrinvz24
10-25-2013, 09:29
Looks nice!
kex
10-25-2013, 11:37
The 1908 W&S scopes were never mounted on M1917's. I have the SN data you are looking for. What is the complete SN of the matching rifle?

jt 551009 serial # what I find interesting I read an older post, someone figured (may have been you ) that w/s were mounted on rifel with serial # all the way up to and ending in 551007 . Thank you for your time jt .
Marine A5 Sniper Rifle
10-25-2013, 12:37
551009 serial # what I find interesting I read an older post, someone figured (may have been you ) that w/s were mounted on rifel with serial # all the way up to and ending in 551007 . Thank you for your time jt .

Highest known 1903 SN with M1908 W&S scope is yours as of now. If anyone has one higher, please let me know. I think I would hang on to that scope.

jt
dave
10-25-2013, 02:25
Several scopes were fitted to 1917 as test beds, why not a W&S?
joem
10-25-2013, 03:38
Nice! Do you shoot it and how does it group?
Marine A5 Sniper Rifle
10-25-2013, 04:53
Several scopes were fitted to 1917 as test beds, why not a W&S?

It is a 1908 W&S scope, not a M1913. M1913's were mounted to about every rifle in the war, including the Ross. According to Pershing's communications, the M1913 did not fare well in combat, and he asked for a better platform early into the AEF participation phase. The war ended before a better alternative was selected.

jt
kex
10-25-2013, 05:58
Highest known 1903 SN with M1908 W&S scope is yours as of now. If anyone has one higher, please let me know. I think I would hang on to that scope.

jt well thats exciting , definitely plan on hanging on to the scope . Is the serial number Info something that you have accumulated ? And if it wasn't matched to my 1917 is there some way to find out info on a matching serial number rifel ? Thanks again jt , sorry about all the questions I'm just interested in learning more .
kex
10-25-2013, 06:09
Its been years since I shot it , I hunted with it for many years but not for the past ten . I have never shot it with the scope I was afraid of ruining it .
Marine A5 Sniper Rifle
10-25-2013, 07:46
well thats exciting , definitely plan on hanging on to the scope . Is the serial number Info something that you have accumulated ? And if it wasn't matched to my 1917 is there some way to find out info on a matching serial number rifel ? Thanks again jt , sorry about all the questions I'm just interested in learning more .

I have database of scoped 1903's from M1908's to Unertls. If that rifle shows up anywhere, I will post it on CSP. I am personally looking for 1903 SN 353045 to match my own M1908. A matched set is way better than an unmatched set in satisfaction and value.

jt
Promo
10-26-2013, 02:59
There was a W&S scoped WWII sniper of the P.14 Enfield which used the Canadian W&S M1913 type scope, but have never seen a M1917 with that scope. However, it's interesting since basically the M1917 has identical rear sight protection ears and I have always been wondering whether they modified the P.14 rifle to be able to mount the Canadian W&S scope.

http://i.imgur.com/gReKe.jpg

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/7927/canadiansniperww2025wy.jpg

Compare those pictures to your rifle. Note that the rail on this rifle is different from your rail, which appears to be a M1903 rifle rail. However, can you post an additional picture of your rail showing it from the left side, without the scope being mounted?
kex
10-27-2013, 12:14
Here are some pics of the left side, no scope . You can see that the ear has been milled off .