U.S. Model of 1917 Eddystone

[Adam Helmer]

Joe Boleo,

I like the P-17 very much and have several Remmys, Winchesters and Eddys on establishment. BUT, the committee that refitted the P-14 to the P-17 were not shooters! I think you will be disappointed using your P-17 in DCM matches. The fault of the P-17 is the same one that haunted the British Mark III. In 1916 the Mark III became the MkIII*. They dropped the Magazine cutoff (a very good thing) and the Windage Adjustable Rear Sight (A very bad thing).

The Fine P-17 does not have a Windage Adjustable rear sight as does the M1903 Springfield and the M1892 Krag and the M1884 Trapdoor Springfield. Windage adjustment (?) is a hammer job on the front sight, left or right, and staking same. Best of luck making windage adjustments at your DCM Matches.

The P-17 is a lost cause for match shooting, in my opinion. Better go with the Garand with click adjustable rear sight. For $2.00 more, the P-17 could have been windage adjustable when the rifle cost the Gummint $26.00. Go figure?

Adam