I've a couple actions laying around and I'm kicking around what barrel to fit. The first is a Lee Speed action and the second is a 1896 BSA LE.

While I would really like to find a couple clean, early Metford barrels for both of them, I'm not holding out for that. I do have a couple new South African made SMLE barrels, as well as a new Heavy Lithgow SMLE barrel (which cost me about as much as a new rifle). I also know that Criterion is working on a new SMLE barrel - and perhaps a heavy contour barrel as well. Both could be a couple years out however (I'll have to check).

Any thoughts for something period correct?