M1917 Winchester value?

[SC Mike]

I have a '17 Win that I purchase a number of years ago that I am considering selling. Here's the specs;
Ser# 3567XX, bbl date 6-18, bright bore (unusual), Win bolt, Win stock no visible cartouches, some dings, left butt stamped "RA" (raritan armory?) some "E" parts on the action. Parkerized finish is 85% (est.).

What's my high $# and low $#?

TIA for any replies.

[Dan Wilson]

Well even for a mixmaster Winchester you can still be looking at 600-700, and if you get lucky and some folks get in a bidding war it could go much higher.
I have seen mixmaster Winchesters sell as high as 1000, but that is really unusual to see it go for that much.
I would say the 6-700 is a more likely price but you may get lucky.

Is the Barrel a Winchester? You didn't mention the maker on that, and if it is a Winchester barrel its very likely an original barrel receiver combo; the date is right, as you rifle was made on 3 July 1918

[SC Mike]

Dan,

I just looked closer at the BBL and I see a "W" over the ord. bomb. Should have looked closer initially. By your reply, I am hearing the cash register.

Thanks.

[M1Riflenut]

I recently bought two WRA's myself. Both are original barreled in nice shape,some WRA parts and bolts etc, paid $650 for one and $600 for the other. Found a real nice WRA stock and handguard set locally for $150 for one of them. For the other, I found an ugly Eddystone that had a mint WRA stock on it,bought the rifle for $499, removed the WRA stock and put a spare Eddystone I had in its place then resold the rifle to a local gunshop for $450, so I got my other WRA stock for $50 !!
Around here original barreled WRA's pop up once in awhile, the local dealers usually ask around $700 for them. To have one with the original stock I'd say it's worth a bit more, maybe in the 800-850 range or so. The stock alone on Epay would probably fetch 200-250.

[John Sukey]

Normaly I wouldn't have bought my M1917 BUT it has RCAF stamped on the buttstock

[jaie5070]

I lucked in to a couple of winchesters two years ago. They were listed under p-17 but not 1917 enfield and no one was bidding on them. Both marked with red paint and one with "55 RCA 24" stamped on the butt.

[John Sukey]

Red paint, Home Guard. Don't stick on of HM's .303 rounds in it.

[jaie5070]

The worst part of it was the cost. Each had shipping and dealer fees. One cost me $435 and the other was $465. All major parts are winchester. I haven't been able to bring myself to make them 100% winny. I just feel that it would hurt thier history. Both have great bores. Interestingly, both have have the coil spring modified ejectors. Some day I'll get me one of them .303 p-14s.
john