Rebarrel model of 1917 around Knoxville?

[Beltfed]

I need a gunsmith around Knoxville to rebarrel a model of 1917 aka P17.  Apparently it takes a dedicated wrench.  Thanks for any and all help.

[Garufa]

I don't know of anyone my self but make sure you find someone that knows what they're doing.  Cracked receivers are not unknown when removing the barrel from an M1917.

CMP does provide that service if you are a customer and want to send it off.

[Beltfed]

I’m a customer of CMP.  I have yet to understand what it takes to send this rifle to them.  I have emailed them with questions but have not had a response.

[Miltech]

Call them and get on their waiting list, it took several months to get my garand  rebarreled. Once your turn comes around they send a rma number and instructions for shipment. It is fairly quick from this point. It turned out to be a lot cheaper than the gunsmith quoted. Covid caused then to be shut down for a while. 

I had previously  left it at a local smith for what was supposed to be a two week job. It turned out to be an ordeal and I pulled it out untouched  two months later when told it might be two or three months more.  I was more than satisfied with CMP even with the wait.

[Moped]

Honestly, I'm not sure there is a gunsmith I trust with anything, around the Knoxville area. And I need some work done too.

[Sleep profit]

Have you checked with Law Enforcement sales in Oliver springs  maybe worth a call you do not have to be a LEO it just the name they have a machine shop good to work with they have a website hope this helps 

[i1afli]

+1 for Mike at Law Enforcement Sales

[xtriggerman]

 I'v done a number of P14 barrel jobs and the barrels happen to be on very tight. The action wrench is a basic one but its the barrel collet that has to be a perfect barrel contor match to be able to brake the action free without spinning the barrel in the collet and then there is all ways the possibility of crushing the bore despite the contor collet simple because of the crazy tension the barrels are put on with. good thing is most dont want the original barrel so clamping the pee out of it to keep it from spinning is not an issue.  Here are a few of the barrels I saved since they have good bore and can be repurposed for other 303 / x39 projects.

The biggest issue I think on these 14/17's is no one makes a proper blank for them. The action requires a 1.320" OD to shoulder the receiver as the originals. The largest you will find is 1.250 on a unturned blank, and most are not even that large. Most smiths will just give you a barrel of that diameter to shoulder up and be done with it. Just be sure you get at least a 1.250" shouldered barrel. Its not going to be mil spec but those guns were a bit over done here & there in specs.  What do you want to barrel it with?

[Beltfed]

I want to rebarrel in .30-06.  The CMP has several in stock.  I’m unsure of the diameter,  I’ll have to check if they list any specs.  Also, it may be the bolt and wear on the locking surfaces.  As you know, the receiver locking faces can’t be seen without removing the barrel.  Well maybe if one has a bore scope.  Unfortunately my bore scope is 9mm.

Thanks for the great info.  I’ll pm you for more info.

[Quavodus]

You might have to end up sending to somebody somewhere else or out of state. I sent my Garand reciever and barrel with replacement barrel to Michigan a few years ago. By the way, I hear gorillas put on the P14/1917 barrels.

[xtriggerman]

Just looked at the CMP web sight and the Criterion barrel they have there looks like a very nice repro. Iv used that brand on the M1 and its a great OEM duplicate of what came on the gun. 2 bones is a great price also. If they are in stock, thats like an early Christmas gift to ones self!

[Beltfed]

Heard back from CMP.  Five month waiting period.  Not Christmas but maybe in my Easter basket.