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SA1911a1 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:48 pm The Eddystone is very nice, Mike. Congrats on that one. I have a couple of the Zastavas, they are fun little pistols.

ffuries wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:15 pm

SA1911a1 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:48 pm The Eddystone is very nice, Mike. Congrats on that one. I have a couple of the Zastavas, they are fun little pistols.

Been looking it over a little and all the parts I looked at so far are marked with a E. Haven't messed with the Zastava yet. Got another kindney stone taking a journey through the system, and I've been in pain, which is making me grumpy and killing my patience and concentration.

BTW where's the pictures of your new adoption Steve?

Junk Yard Dog wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:43 am Memorys of the late 1980's and early 90's when this sort of thing was pretty much all I was collecting. The rifles, not the east block pistol as they had yet to be imported. I have seen that sling, but I don't remember what it was for, one of the machine guns I think, probably ours, but might have been one of theirs. Import mark on that '17?

Junk Yard Dog wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:43 am Memorys of the late 1980's and early 90's when this sort of thing was pretty much all I was collecting. The rifles, not the east block pistol as they had yet to be imported. I have seen that sling, but I don't remember what it was for, one of the machine guns I think, probably ours, but might have been one of theirs. Import mark on that '17?

ffuries wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:46 pm

Junk Yard Dog wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:43 am Memorys of the late 1980's and early 90's when this sort of thing was pretty much all I was collecting. The rifles, not the east block pistol as they had yet to be imported. I have seen that sling, but I don't remember what it was for, one of the machine guns I think, probably ours, but might have been one of theirs. Import mark on that '17?

Okay, after a thorough breakdown and inspection, that was an adventure, I've found the following, using the below site as a guide, out of 38 items that should have a manufacturer's mark only 4 weren't marked with an E for Eddystone.

The handguard ring and magazine spring are marked R for Remington, floor plate marked W for Winchester and barrel marked JA and P for Johnson Automatics and Proofed. A check showed no receiver crack.

There is no import mark on it either.

https://m1903.com/m1917markings.php

SA1911a1 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:41 pm Mike, I was checking parts on my new 03 today, and everything was Remington marked except the rear stamped barrel band. I was getting pouty about that until I did a search online. It turns out that the U was indicating which end of the band went up...;)

Junk Yard Dog wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:16 pm

ffuries wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:46 pm

Junk Yard Dog wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:43 am Memorys of the late 1980's and early 90's when this sort of thing was pretty much all I was collecting. The rifles, not the east block pistol as they had yet to be imported. I have seen that sling, but I don't remember what it was for, one of the machine guns I think, probably ours, but might have been one of theirs. Import mark on that '17?

Okay, after a thorough breakdown and inspection, that was an adventure, I've found the following, using the below site as a guide, out of 38 items that should have a manufacturer's mark only 4 weren't marked with an E for Eddystone.

The handguard ring and magazine spring are marked R for Remington, floor plate marked W for Winchester and barrel marked JA and P for Johnson Automatics and Proofed. A check showed no receiver crack.

There is no import mark on it either.

https://m1903.com/m1917markings.php

Remington made the bulk of these during the war with Eddystone being the most commonly encountered. They were refurbished before being shipped out to our allies during the war. Because Eddystone is so common it's not uncommon to see the bulk of the parts be E after reassembly. This is normal and nothing to worry about. You magnafluxed the receiver ring? Cracks weren't that common, but they did happen. If that W floorplate bothers you I bet you could find a Winchester owner to trade with if they have an E marked plate on their rifle. After reading about the cracking I was always just a bit hesitant to fire the one I have with a replacement barrel. In my case I had three others with original barrels to shoot plus the P14. Another issue with my rifle was that they fucked up the install, they failed to screw in the barrel just a tiny bit further and the sights are slightly off. It headspaces fine, they just weren't paying attention. It's slight, but I do notice it, and it's irritating so it is wallhanger. With the cracking issue I decided to leave well enough alone and not take it in to have it fixed.

SA1911a1 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:08 am That "3 S" means that it is Steve's third Eddystone. Please return it pronto!