Eddystone M1917 Enfield .30-06, 26-inch Barrel — WWII Ogden Arsenal Rebuild with OGEK (Elmer Keith) Inspection, Receiver 3-18 and Barrel 7-18
This Eddystone-manufactured U.S. Model of 1917 Enfield is a .30-06 bolt-action rifle with a 26-inch barrel that was overhauled at Ogden Arsenal during WWII. It carries the boxed OGEK cartouche attributed to Elmer Keith, with a receiver dated March 1918 and a barrel marked July 1918 with the E maker's mark and U.S. Ordnance flaming bomb. It combines clear provenance with classic M1917 features and markings that matter to collectors of U.S.
service rifles.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle is solid and shows scattered cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, small blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore is bright, clean, and well cared for.
What’s Included
- Eddystone M1917 Enfield .30-06 bolt-action rifle
Built at Eddystone and marked on the receiver ring "U.S. MODEL OF 1917 EDDYSTONE," this rifle retains the correct wartime configuration, including a bent bolt with round knob and a cock-on-closing action. The right-side safety lever and internal box magazine reflect the service pattern, with a 6-round capacity typically loaded via 5-round stripper clips (5+1 listed).
This example underwent a WWII overhaul at Ogden Arsenal and bears a boxed OGEK cartouche on the stock, indicating inspection by Elmer Keith. Additional proofs include a circled P and the U.S. Ordnance flaming bomb. The receiver is dated to March 1918, while the E-marked barrel is dated 7-18 just behind the front sight, aligning production and rebuild history in a clear, verifiable way.
The 26-inch barrel is paired with iron sights: a protected front blade in a split ear guard and a receiver-mounted aperture rear sight on a folding ladder with protective ears. This sight arrangement delivers a robust, service-correct aiming setup appropriate to the M1917.
The oil-finished black walnut furniture features a straight-grip stock with long grasping grooves and a one-piece upper handguard. Hardware includes a steel buttplate with trap door, sling swivels with a butt swivel, a separate nose cap (muzzle cap) with integral bayonet lug, an upper band with stacking swivel, and a middle band carrying the front sling swivel. The rifle retains its military character throughout, with markings and configuration consistent with its U.S. service lineage.