1917 EddyStone Enfield Barrel Needed!!

[varmintsunlimited]

All-

I just recently inherited a 1917 Eddystone Enfield that was sportorized at some point. The barrel is toast so I need your help to locate one. I have tried gunbroker, sarco, numrich, hoosier, etc. and haven't been able to track something down to put on this rifle. Since its a family gun I am highly motivated to getting this done. Any help you can offer is appreciated.

 

[NCsmitty]

The barrel is toast

What is the reason that the barrel is "toast"?

Are you looking for an original barrel to return the rifle to it's military origin?



NCsmitty

 

[varmintsunlimited]

The barrel is pitted throughout and rusted heavily near the muzzle- I am looking for any source on new or used barrels so I can make the rifle shootable again.

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

There are at least 2 on gunbroker right now.

 

[Slamfire]

The Citerion barrel available through the CMP is of military contour and is vastly better than any service rifle barrel made.

If you buy a take off, and it turns out to have excessive headspace, that condition is very expensive to fix.


https://estore.odcmp.com/store/cata...pmax=&note1=&note2=&note3=&note4=&note5=&max=

 

[NCsmitty]

If you cannot find a replacement barrel, and if you just want to make it a shooter, a reputable gunsmith can thread a proper barrel blank and make the necessary cuts to fit, but it won't be cheap. And 1917 U.S. Enfield actions often do not give up their barrels easily.
I had a couple back in the day, one in 300 H&H Mag and one in '06. They were a rugged action.



NCsmitty

 

[oldbanjo]

Back when people were buying those rifles they did not know that they had to really clean the guns after shooting bullets with corrosive primers. I know a lot of people that ruined their barrels. I have a 3006cal, 1917 Enfield w/3x10 scope that I used to hunt with.