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Old 02-15-2013, 12:31 PM
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I just bought a P14 Enfield .303. It is on its way via Canada post.
Maybe I should have asked this before I bought it…
For those of you who have shot one, what do you think about the rifle?
Good shooter for hunting? ect.
Sporterized with original sights worth the 350?
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Old 02-15-2013, 12:57 PM
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I have a P-17 Enfield that was sporterized by BSA. Now, its chambered in 30-06 but I let a gunsmith look at the rifle a while ago. He mentioned that the guns still shoot nice these days but may not be as acurate as todays rifles with todays technology(understandable). Plus the weight of them is certainly evident when shooting but not unbearable.
The Bolt actions are really strong and they last a lifetime of hunting. Mine shoots nice for a rifle that originally was made for WW1! cant complain.
Check out the barrell on it, give it a good cleaning and happy hunting. In my opinion, you did well.
Plus, you line up a .303 in the boiler room of most of our game, it's meat on your table. No doubt.
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Old 02-15-2013, 01:06 PM
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If it's just a Bubba conversion, you paid too much. Going price is about 200. If it's got a new stock and the mag has been altered, not so bad. I'f the metal hasn't been butchered, always the option of converting it back to mil spec, but that will be expensive as well. Definitely rated as the strongest military rifle action out there and used to be a common choice for magnum conversion.


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Old 02-15-2013, 01:30 PM
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no complaints on mine. Serial numbers and everything match up to WW2 and it's been sporterized.

looking for non-sporterized one now LoL
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Old 02-15-2013, 02:23 PM
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I bought a BSA P14 last spring and with the load it likes best, it might be the most accurate hunting rifle I have in the house. Makes me think I've wasted a lot of time and money over the years! I kind of like the darn things. There is no question they are a rugged, dependable, rifle which will stand up to rough use. Leeper
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Old 02-15-2013, 03:34 PM
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Right on guys.
Thanks a lot !
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Old 02-15-2013, 10:55 PM
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no complaints on mine. Serial numbers and everything match up to WW2 and it's been sporterized.

looking for non-sporterized one now LoL
The P-14's were manufactured by US companies to assist the British war effort in 1914. Remington and Winchester are the most sought after. Savage, ERA, Underwood also made a few P-14's. I have a Winchester P-14 that has the original metal intact but stock shortened, and an Eddystone P-14 in as issued condition but without bayonet. At one time the plan was to use the Eddystone stock on the Winchester, that was 5 years ago.
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I have a P-14 in 7mm. Its a POS. Can't get that thing to hit anything past 50 yards. I would check the barrel for wear when you get it.
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