Remingington Model 30 Express

[razmuz]

I just got a model 30 made in 1926.  Remington sent me some sketchy information.  Some wit told me to buy the Enfield 17 book from "Gun Parts."  He said they were basically the same rifle.  Can any of you confirm this?

[gunnut69]

The M30 remington is a civilian version of the P14/M1917 Enfield.  There are stylistic differences and some trigger changes.  Still they are the same basic rifle...in civies!  There were different 'grades' of model 30, including a carbine.  The higher grade rifles bring a premium and all bring more if not altered(most were drilled for a scope mount..   The M30 Express is a really nice older rifle.  The action is well made and quite strong, although it's gas handling properties are not the best(is a case or primer should leak).  In reality this is rare and I would not be afraid of the weapon.  I regularly use a 1917 Enfield(winchester built) converted to 300 WinMag to hunt with.  It's not change zero in many years unless a change was mode to the load(major one at that).  It took a doe saturday evening last and hopefully will take more as the season here progresses....

[razmuz]

It is the Model 30 Expres - 1906 Springfield (30-06).  It's unaltered except for Weaver scope mounts.  The bolt release side spring doesn't snap back all the way, but it works and you can push it in flush with your fingers.  I don't think I'll need the book because I've broken it down to bare basics and found it's a really simple rifle.  Thank you again.

[gunnut69]

Sounds like the bolt stop/ejector sping may be broken.  A difficult items to find but can be converted to a coil spring fairly easily..  although it may be just dragging on the wood.  The drilling of the receiver to mount the scope bases is a common alteration and will detract from the rifles value as a collector, but not as a using rifle.   As always the rifle should be check for safety before being used.  These are well made and quite usable weapons..

[razmuz]

The bolt stop spring doesn't appear to be sprung.  I can't see where any of the bolt stop assembly touches the wood.  If I leave the boltstop screw loose it works better, but who want's to tromp the woods with a loose screw.  I notice in the Gun Parts book they sell a coil  spring for the Enfield.  Their layout of parts show the Model 30 to be different.  The only spring it has is the slab spring (my word) that fits into that bolt looking that doesn't have threads.  One more question, is the Hornady Lite-Mag ammo to hot for this 77 year old rifle?

[gunnut69]

The bolt stop/ejector spring is most likely broken.  Their propensity for breakage is the reason for the coil spring conversion being available..  The M30 if in good condition is perfectly safe with any factory loaded ammo.  As always it should probably be checked by a competant smith before shooting it with anything.