Eddystone P14 Rifle (N3 Mk1*)

[stapleton23]

how many p14's were made? i have a sporterized one that says ERA serial # is low 12000's. also 17' stamp. id like to know more about it but i cant find much online. if you know anything id appreciate it. thanks

[Gungeek]

@stapleton23 There were 2 million P14's made if I remember right.

[woodslore]

Do a review for this rifle.

[Gungeek]

@woodslore Its on the list.

[thumperpaul]

Yeah, I had a lot of trouble using reloads in my Winchester P14 with the stripper clips too. They loaded ok, but the rounds hung up a lot in the reciever, I am guessing because I was using softnose Spitzer tips as opposed to Ball ammo? I have a few boxes of surplus .303 but I'd rather hold onto them seeing as how they are becoming rather scarce.

[Gungeek]

@thumperpaul Mine will feed any ammo its just the rims sometimes that hang up.

[TaZ101SAGA]

What calibre?

[Gungeek]

@TaZ101SAGA .303 British.

[TaZ101SAGA]

@Gungeek Oh smart, will Enfield stripper clips work with it? Im guessing no.

[Gungeek]

@TaZ101SAGA Yeah enfield chargers fit this rifle but work is another thing.

[TaZ101SAGA]

@Gungeek How do these rifles perform compared to a good Lee-Enfield No4 say?

[Gungeek]

@TaZ101SAGA The No4 is the way it is because of this rifle.

[woodslore]

I have one of those rifles now. My very first rifle

[deussolinvictus]

I remember 15 years back when you could get P-14 and P-17 at gun shows for less than $200.

[AcAinslie]

Hint you dont baby the bolt it works right and dosent jam

[Gungeek]

@AcAinslie You dont know anything about my rifle.

[Treblaine]

I'm no expert, but isn't it important for rapid fire in a bolt action rifle that you can keep looking down the sights even when the bolt is actuated. I.e the bolt doesn't go too far back (forcing you to move your head), nor the handle cross the line of sight between the aiming eye and the rear sight?

I heard the P14 have that low profile bolt and was why the very similar M1917 rifle was preferred by the legendary Sergeant York for that reason.

How do you find the bolt?

[Gungeek]

@Treblaine The bolt works pretty fast on this one.

[A1972LS5MAN]

The P-14 and P-17 are identitical, the only difference is the bullet, the '14 is in .303 and the '17 is 30-06.

[kauaikit]

Just bought an Eddingstone '17 off GB and looking forward to shooting it....out of all your rifles collected & shot, do you have a favorite?

[Gungeek]

No I like them all.

[kauaikit]

Understood....as I'm up to 33 C&R longarms, though would grab the M1 Garand with a few bandoleers in a hostile situation.

But always remember to fear the guy with only one rifle, since he really knows how to use it. :-)

Keep up the different videos as you can justify more rifles as just great financial investments, right?

[hockeyislife234]

mine says RE whats that

[Gungeek]

Remington

[kiwitedferny]

Hi Scotty, Just picked up my new P14. There are very few markings on it. The serial number begins with a 'W'. Does this mean it's a Winchester manufacture? Does your Eddystone's serial number start with an 'E'?

[Gungeek]

yep W is winchester and the eddystone ones say ERA

[majorporpoise]

You have the 303 Enfield version, I have a .30-06 Eddystone.

[carsmasher]

I have one of these I'm wanting to restore, but I need a barrel and stock since it was a drill rifle. Does anyone know where in the states I can find a barrel?

[ARKALER]

Finding a replacement barrel is next to impossible. I was able to re-barrel mine with a newly manufactured barrel from PAC-NOR. A gunsmith I know contracted with them for some replacement barrels and he did the re-finishing and contouring himself. It was kind of pricey, but the results were phenomenal. My Patt'14 is DEADLY accurate now.

[mauser3846]

nice rifle i was gonna buy one in my local gunshop but i got that one Enfield instead good shooting

[pylefmj]

That guys Canadian accent is so strong! Sweet rifle and sweet videos.

[gandb21]

What caliber? .30-06? Im really considering getting into the surplus/collector market. I love the k31's. Do you have one?

[Gungeek]

It's in 303 British and i don't have a k31 yet... lol

[TrenchRum]

Very nice gun indeed, i have the Winchester P-14 (T)

[ARKALER]

Nice shooting with your Pattern 14. Mine has a very worn out barrel and was tumbling bullets. I just had a new barrel made for it and I hope to have it re-barreled and back to me later this summer. Can't wait to shoot her again.

Jim

[ARKALER]

Update.

Just got my re-barreled P-14 back from the Gunsmith and it has a new barrel. I am getting 2 inch groups at 100 yards with 180 grain bullets.

Jim

[WaroftheGalaxies]

wtf? This gun looks like a bolt-action version of the m1 garand

[Dannavy85]

Eddystone made some nice 30 cals

[terrier126]

the P14 is a British design, contracted by the US to produce, was also made by Remington and Winchester

[MadBadVoodo]

Cool video Five Stars!

[MrMickster]

Another awesome gun video! And by the way it sounds, your a crack shot or an awesome editor ;).

[MadBadVoodo]

I will go with the crack shot!!

[Gungeek]

It's easy to shoot good with the P14...