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[USMA84DAB]

I think the current market for a sporterized '17 Enfield is $900-$1,000. However, very tough to evaluate it like this (online) - quality of work, condition of blueing, bore condition, etc., all can impact things significantly. Is the stock bedded? Pillars? Recoil pad hardened into a rock? To me the value would lie in using it to slay critters vs. being pretty. YMMV.

 

[Chinkle]

You could ASSUME it is .30-06, but that doesn't verify the prior owner(s) didn't have it re-bored to .35 Whelen, for example. Take a round of .30-06 and see it the bullet end fits into the muzzle - that would 98% mean it is .30-06 - only certain way is cerro-cast the chamber - a local gunsmith should be able to do that for you.

I think the current market for a sporterized '17 Enfield is $900-$1,000. However, very tough to evaluate it like this (online) - quality of work, condition of blueing, bore condition, etc., all can impact things significantly. Is the stock bedded? Pillars? Recoil pad hardened into a rock? To me the value would lie in using it to slay critters vs. being pretty. YMMV.

What does you think is better leave it as is sporterized or try and located an original stock for this gun?

 

[wvfred]

I would leave both as is and use them although a bit outdated they will get the job done just fine.

 

[USMA84DAB]

I would leave it as is - receiver has been drilled and tapped, so you really cannot restore the rifle to mil-spec.