1915 dwm

enfield1576 · 01-20-2011, 09:19 PM

I've been stuck between a rock and a hardplace for years on the same type of situation. Fixing something to add value or leave it alone to preserve the history behind it.

My Grand dad on my fathers side was in WWI and my dad was born in 1918. My Grand dad brought home a U.S. 1917 Enfield he used while in the war. It is in a P14 stock that was modified in the mag well area to allow for the mag box which is a hair longer for the 30-06 and he was the one who changed stocks on the rifle. The original was damaged in battle and he found a P14 and made it work. My father knew the story behind the stock. I also have some 45 acp rounds and 30-06 ammo he gave to my father who gave it to me. Along with a trench lighter and some coins. I guess changing the stock on the rifle and putting it into a 1917 enfield stock would add value but take away from the history behind it. Kind of like changing out the strap on a holster.

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01-20-2011, 09:19 PM	#21
enfield1576 User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 25 Thanks: 24 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've been stuck between a rock and a hardplace for years on the same type of situation. Fixing something to add value or leave it alone to preserve the history behind it. My Grand dad on my fathers side was in WWI and my dad was born in 1918. My Grand dad brought home a U.S. 1917 Enfield he used while in the war. It is in a P14 stock that was modified in the mag well area to allow for the mag box which is a hair longer for the 30-06 and he was the one who changed stocks on the rifle. The original was damaged in battle and he found a P14 and made it work. My father knew the story behind the stock. I also have some 45 acp rounds and 30-06 ammo he gave to my father who gave it to me. Along with a trench lighter and some coins. I guess changing the stock on the rifle and putting it into a 1917 enfield stock would add value but take away from the history behind it. Kind of like changing out the strap on a holster.