What Mauser action do I have?

[mspies22]

Hello,
Finally dipped my toes into the world of big bore safari rifles. Probably should have done more research upfront, but when you get an itch, sometimes you gotta scratch first ask why later!
So I landed on a "custom" .458 win mag with a Les Bauska barrel. I can see any markings on the action to help identify it, and I am not familiar with muaser actions at all. Any help would be appreciated. Reason I'm asking is, it seems to have an issue with the trigger, and I would like to get some info before I go tearing it apart.

 

[Flipper Dude]

The olde Mauser- Enfield action, I’d say.

This is a Remington M17 Enfield. Yours may be the same, or a Winchester or an Eddystone. Someone can tell you

 

[DG870]

Not a Mauser but close. It’s either a P14 or a 1917 Enfield. The P14 was originally chambered in 303 British and the 1917 was chambered in 30-06. They either did a very nice job milling the ears off the front sight or it could be a Remington model 30, made after WW1, using a modified 1917 action. Very nice rifle.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Yep. P-14 or 1917 Enfield, not Mauser. It's a fine tough action and you have an excellent barrel. Pick up a Timney trigger for it.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Not a Mauser but close. It’s either a P14 or a 1917 Enfield. The P14 was originally chambered in 303 British and the 1917 was chambered in 30-06. They either did a very nice job milling the ears off the front sight or it could be a Remington model 30, made after WW1, using a modified 1917 action. Very nice rifle.

You mean rear sight ears. I suspect not Model 30 or it would be identified as Remington on the action. Almost certainly military surplus.

 

[DG870]

Yes! Rear sight ears

 

[Flipper Dude]

The original trigger in that Enfield was a two stage military trigger. I still have one on an ‘06. IDK if that’s the issue you are having, and I doubt it, since it’s been Sporterized. A Timney does work well, and not too expensive.

 

[mspies22]

You guys are great! That was quick. Anything I should be aware of or inspect before first firing? Once I get the trigger situation fixed.

 

[Flipper Dude]

You guys are great! That was quick. Anything I should be aware of or inspect before first firing? Once I get the trigger situation fixed.

Got an annoying buddy or BIL? Give him the honors. Let him shoot it first.

 

[Flipper Dude]

What issue are you having with the trigger?

 

[roklok]

Ahh !! So you are the one that outbid me ! Congrats and nice rifle ! I love these Enfield actions, and in my opinion you got a bargain.

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

You can just make out what looks like a stamp on the left side at the stock line, pop it out of the stock and see what it is. I’d say a really nice refurbished m17
Gumpy

 

[Flipper Dude]

You can just make out what looks like a stamp on the left side at the stock line, pop it out of the stock and see what it is. I’d say a really nice refurbished m17
Gumpy

Looks like the flaming bomb stamp

 

[mspies22]

Looks like the flaming bomb stamp

It does, what would that indicate?

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

Looks like the flaming bomb stamp

I did think that , but wasn’t sure, previously only seen it on barrels

It does, what would that indicate?

Ex-military action

Gumpy

 

[Flipper Dude]

To my knowledge, just an acceptance proof mark for military use. IDK if different manufacturers placed them at different places on the action.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I did think that , but wasn’t sure, previously only seen it on barrels


Ex-military action

Gumpy

Yep. 1917 Enfield

 

[Flipper Dude]

 

[Flipper Dude]

Requirements were that parts be interchangeable between all 3 manufacturers seamlessly Apparently Winchesters did not initially, hence the circled star mark. At least according to this guy. So probably Winchester. Peaks the interest though, huh?

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Good call. Definitely not a flaming bomb. Must be Winchester made.