Author Topic: The P-14 and P-17 actions (Read 523 times)

Judson · « **on:** May 22, 2004, 01:59:21 PM »

Have any of you worked with the P-14, P-17 actions? I love them for the big magnums and Rigby sized cartridges. I do not like counter bores on barrels like found on the Mod. 70, and the P-17 as it does not give as much support to the case head as a non counter bores barrel. With a P-17 action you can fit it with a P-14 bolt and forget the counter bore. I will admit that these take alot of work to get looking nice but the time is well spent, with some machining you can end up with something reminiscent of the 720 Remington. I will try to post a picture of a cleaned up P-14.

Well I guess that worked, the picture that is, The cartridge to the left is a .308 for comparison the next is the .366 DGW and the right one the .416 Rigby. As you can see by the size of the action to barrel it for a .308 would sort of be a waste

Buford · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2004, 02:09:17 PM »

Very nice work - one of the better I have seen done. Did you make the bottom metal?

Judson · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2004, 02:22:51 PM »

You noticed the drop mag didn't you. No I did not make it myself, it was something I had but very rough. Cleaning it up took quite a bit of time, the floor plate was not hinged and there was no release so I had to make that. If you look at the bolt you will see that it is straight not the dogs leg of the original. Here what I did was straighten it out, cut off the knob and shorten the shank a bit. Then I threaded the hole in the knob and the shank, screwed it on and welded it on and I did a five panel checkering job on it for better grip. On the other side of the action I cut the bolt release down so it looks like a Mauser bolt release. By the way this rifle is my own and is chambered for the .366 DGW.

Buford · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2004, 03:00:27 PM »

I have a .375 H&H that P.O. Ackley made for me - 'charged me $32 to rebore the barrel, open the bolt face, lengthing the magazine, etc. That was a couple years ago.......

RayO · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2004, 05:16:53 AM »

Nice rifle! I have 5 P14's in my shop right now at various stages of completion.Like you say, lots of work but worth it.Whats your opinion on the Numrich firing pin that converts to cock on opening?Seems to work fine for me.How did you address this on your rifle?

Judson · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2004, 03:09:03 PM »

originally I went with the Dayton kit however after two years I had problems such as the rifle could fire when the safety was taken off!!!! The problem was that the trigger sear had worn and on the dayton trigger, which I have never fully liked, there is no adjustment for sear adjustment. Now this rifle has a Timney trigger, end of problem! One point with the big Enfields, if the safety is engaged before the bolt is closed the cocking piece is held way to the rear. When the safety is released the cocking piece flies forward and slams into the trigger sear. When a customer wanted to try this rifle I found this out, the Dayton trigger will not take this abuse and the rifle may fire! This is why we all teach safe gun handling!!!!! However after this experience I will never use a Dayton trigger again!!!!