It was decided to make a sporting version of the P14-M1917 model rifles at the Ilion plant. In 1918, after the end of World War I and termination of contracts for both the P14 and M1917, Remington was left with two factories (the main factory at Ilion and a subsidiary at Eddystone) tooled up to make the M1917, and was also left with a large inventory of stored spare parts. The actions were proof-tested to 70,000 psi (482.6 MPa) breech pressure. Remington used the same steel and heat treatment as for the M1917 rifles, although improving the dimensional tolerances and the standard of finish. The trigger mechanism was initially the same two-stage military type. The barrel used on initial versions was of the same shape as the original military one, except it was polished and deep blued. The action used an internal box magazine and the Mauser-type claw extractor for controlled round feeding for excellent reliability. The action was large, strong and robust, and therefore ideally suited to powerful sporting cartridges under development. The action was a modified Mauser design with dual front locking lugs and a rear safety lug where the base of the bolt handle fitted into a recess in the receiver. It was the first high-powered bolt-action sporting rifle produced by Remington. 30-06 calibre used in the M1917 but it became available in a variety of chamberings.

Initial specimens used surplus military parts with some modifications in order to consume the stock of parts, though further modifications were made as production progressed and later rifles were produced from newly manufactured parts. The Remington Model 30 is a US sporting rifle of the inter-war period based on the military P14/ M1917 Enfield rifle action, which was manufactured for the British and US governments during World War I. Open w/ bead front, Lyman #48 receiver sight w/ bead front

30 remington rifle