The Mk I were soon confined to training usage and marked DP, meaning Drill Purpose. They were still designed by the letter of their manufacturer (W, R or E), even if the production had become more standardized. In December 1916, a modification was made to enlarge the bolt lugs and the rifle became the Mark I*. Problems were encountered with specifications, quality and shortage of machine tools and skilled workers, with the result that the first rifles were not accepted by British inspectors until February 1916. Therefore, the official designation of the rifle was dependent upon its manufacturer: e.g., the Pattern 1914 Mk I W is a Mk I of Winchester manufacture, R would be Remington, or E for Eddystone. However, each factory produced slightly differing parts, leading to interchangeability issues.
The need for additional small arms combined with a shortage of spare industrial capacity led the British government to contract with United States commercial arms manufacturers, Winchester, Remington and Eddystone (a subsidiary of Remington set up principally to manufacture the P14) to produce the P14 for the British before the US entered the war in 1917. The Short Magazine Lee–Enfield therefore remained the standard British rifle during World War I and beyond.
The primary contractor ( Vickers) was unable to produce more than a handful of rifles, so the P14 became a de facto afterthought. Rifle M1917 Enfield.Ĭonscripts of the Estonian Sakala Partisan Battalion with P14 rifles in 1939 or 1940. The Pattern 1914 Enfield was the successor to the Pattern 1913 Enfield experimental rifle and the predecessor of the U.S. It served as a sniper rifle and as second line and reserve issue until being declared obsolete in 1947. A bolt action weapon with an integral 5-round magazine, it was principally contract manufactured by companies in the United States. 303 Pattern 1914 (or P14) was a British service rifle of the First World War period. Manual, as determined by skill of operator Natural cosmetic imperfections such as minor knots, burls, heartwood, mineral lines or minor cosmetic fill work are not considered a defect and will be subject to the 12% restocking fee.Sniper (telescopic and unmagnified), grenade launcher, US M1917 rifle Variations may exist from firearm to firearm, minor fitting may be required to get that perfect fit to your firearm. These are Sporter stocks, they are not cut for barrel bonds and are not intended to be used with handguard.Īll finished parts have been CNC inlet to Boyds' House Action. If you are using a straightened non-step design floor plate, modification and refinishing will be required. It is your responsibility to confirm the dimensions of your firearm with the supplied dimensions of our part.ĪTTENTION CUSTOMERS: P 14 stocks are cut for the original military barrel channel and use the original stepped style floor plate.
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