Strange receiver marking on a 1917

[glockshot]

While cleaning and re organizing my garage,I came across a 1917 barreled action..I think it came with a bunch of 03A3's I bought several years ago.The odd thing is,The receiver is marked with what appears to be hand stamped letters approx 1/8 in high ERA.Below it is the 5 digit ser# that looks like a normal stamping. Any ideas on what or why this odd marking as opposed to the normal makers stamp ??? I'd appreciate any info..Thanks,Steve

[leftyo]

its stamped like that because it isnt a 1917, it is an eddystone P14.

[5MadFarmers]

Midvale Steel was the umbrella corporation under which Remington operated at the time. A new rifle plant was built at Eddystone to build Pattern 14 rifles for the Brits.

Eddystone Remington Arms.

[dave]

And the Remington and Winchester were marked with an R and a W. These markings were carried over on early 1917's, I have seen a Winchester 1917 with a W stamp on the reciever. So be sure what you are dealing with, tho there are other ways to ID each type.

[glockshot]

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You are correct,as usual. When I was at the gunsmiths yesterday to remove the barrel (demilled),I noticed small lettering on the bottom of the barrel,I saw P-14,The smith said show me the bolt face.He took 1 look and said that's a P-14..303, not a 1917. So now I have a new project for a rifle I don't have...Best day I've had in a while. Thanks again for your help......Now the search for parts begins....

[glockshot]

Not sure what happened above......

[da gimp]

we are all hoping for pix of it, when stories arise of interesting firearms & big fish.......... if you don't have pix, it didn't happen..... () enjoy your project sir.........

[RC20]

Great find!