Need help from anybody that knows anything about 1917 Enfields
NorthernGunner69
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Just got a 1917 the other day. Today I tried the decocking trick of holding the trigger down while closing the bolt. After I did that, the trigger is now loose after firing. Basically, with gravity the trigger is free to move all the way forward to the front of the trigger guard, this is shown in the first picture. Doesn't do this when cocked, doesn't do this when the bolt is removed, as shown in the second picture. On other forums, I've been told this is fine and normal on Enfields and cock on close bolt guns, but I've also been told a spring may have come loose in the trigger group or something snapped. Safety still works, gun is still able to dry fire, bolt can't be lifted when safety is on, so all of that is still fine. I don't know if I'm just overthinking and worrying since I just got it, but I could swear it wasn't doing this till I did the decocking trick. Any expertise is appreciated. Thank you
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just to note; this is what the parts look like
Appreciate your help here and on the other forum, Mike!
I was not able to duplicate your problem. I pushed the bolt forward until it was stopped by the sear. Then pulled the trigger which enabled the bolt to go forward about one-quarter inch and rotate closed and uncocked. At one point during multiple tries i did get a "loose trigger" for a couple of seconds Moving the bolt seemed to undo it. That only happened once.
Damn, appreciate the reply and you trying it on your own
Some one may have changed or shortened the trigger spring.
I am in agreement that the spring was shortened. Probably done to lighten the trigger pull. Easy fix just replace.