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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow" data-source="post: 1409072" data-attributes="member: 7123"><p>Legendary strength in those US 1917 actions. Gajillions were sporterized (unfortunately) in the 50s and 60s, and can be excellent sporting rifles, if a smidge heavy. Most that were sporterized were left with original bbl & chambering (.30-06), albeit sometimes shortened; though many were made into bigger boomers too (as mentioned and as the OP has in .375). These and Arisakas (pre-war & early war 38s and 99s) were some of the strongest actions ever made.</p><p></p><p>The US 1914 was very similar, but as mentioned, in .303 Brit.</p><p></p><p>The 1917s were made at Remington, Remington-Eddystone, and Winchester. They are quite valuable (>$500-$700) in unsporterized /original form, with Winchesters fetching around 10% more than Remingtons or Eddystones, but as always, depending upon condition. 1914s I believe are even a bit more valuable.</p><p></p><p>In all likelihood, the one is still .30-06, but chamber cast to be sure. Get a chamber cast kit from Brownells or take it to a 'smith.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow, post: 1409072, member: 7123"] Legendary strength in those US 1917 actions. Gajillions were sporterized (unfortunately) in the 50s and 60s, and can be excellent sporting rifles, if a smidge heavy. Most that were sporterized were left with original bbl & chambering (.30-06), albeit sometimes shortened; though many were made into bigger boomers too (as mentioned and as the OP has in .375). These and Arisakas (pre-war & early war 38s and 99s) were some of the strongest actions ever made. The US 1914 was very similar, but as mentioned, in .303 Brit. The 1917s were made at Remington, Remington-Eddystone, and Winchester. They are quite valuable (>$500-$700) in unsporterized /original form, with Winchesters fetching around 10% more than Remingtons or Eddystones, but as always, depending upon condition. 1914s I believe are even a bit more valuable. In all likelihood, the one is still .30-06, but chamber cast to be sure. Get a chamber cast kit from Brownells or take it to a 'smith. [/QUOTE]
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