A bit of an update with this rifle.

Finally got around to taking the forewood off. Brithunter was right, there is Broadarrow and a 2 digit number on the recoil shoulder.

Still can't say for sure, but having looked at a lot of photos of Lee Speeds, the butt stock is a replacement, I think. It's got the military profile and military markings and just doesn't look right. Don't know if the forestock is a replacement or not. Probably never will know.

The numbers on the flat on the top right of the socket, underside of the bolt handle and on the bottom of the barrel all match.

Might be a good candidate for a restock down the track.

Also found a number on the right side of the front sight hood, it is RD (the D is in superscript with a line under it) No 45468. Is that number of significance?

CF