Enfield P14/M1917

[roma]

My first attempt on this rifle. Although it was on home guard duty during WW2, I hope that we will start WW1 airsoft in Russia sometime.
Technology is as usual, VSR-10, original wood and some external parts. I have not cut magazin well just because we have no WW1 airsoft in Russia yet and for display purpose intact stock is better. If I need it it will take several hours to prepare the rifle for airsoft battle.

[volkssturm]

Excellent work, as always.

From what I've read, the Pattern 14 was used by the Britsh as a sniper rifle until the No. 4 Enfield based sniper rifle became available. Also read that the last US troops to carry the M1917 Enfield in WWII were the chemical mortar (4.2 inch mortar) companies.

[roma]

Thank you! It is interesting to me which type of rifle 2nd ID of AEF had been used during WW1.

[aj czarkowski]

Very impressive! The standard US infantry rifle of WWI

This makes me want to build one now ;D

[2nd Bat]

As always ROMA fabulous work. thank you for sharing.

[roma]

Thank you for your responses!

[2nd Bat]

in spite of most people thinking the M1903 A1 was the primary Infantry rifle for US troops in WW1, in fact many (including our famous SGT York) were armed with the enfield. It appears you converted an actual lower stock (if not, you sure made it look great). If it is an actual stock I am surprised with the finger grooves that it was wide enough to facilitate the VSR magazine. Again fantastic effort

[soldatjakob]

Awesome work as always! You are the kind of builder that guys like me aspire to be. Your dremel tool must have some stories....

[roma]

Mar 1, 2013 12:45:19 GMT -5 2nd Bat said:

in spite of most people thinking the M1903 A1 was the primary Infantry rifle for US troops in WW1, in fact many (including our famous SGT York) were armed with the enfield. It appears you converted an actual lower stock (if not, you sure made it look great). If it is an actual stock I am surprised with the finger grooves that it was wide enough to facilitate the VSR magazine. Again fantastic effort

Thank you! It is actual real stock, and you are right, it is not easy to accomodare magazine in the finger grooves area, but it is possible. The stock measurements approximately like No4 enfield stock, so I worry more about that it will stick out from stock bottom. But we will see.

[roma]

Mar 1, 2013 21:53:36 GMT -5 soldatjakob said:

Awesome work as always! You are the kind of builder that guys like me aspire to be. Your dremel tool must have some stories....

Thank you! Sure it has.

[labrador]

Fantastic build! this is really inspiring, specially because the fledgling Philippine Army was equipped with this weapon during the Japanese invasion and capaign for Bataan.