| MikeRowe |
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| 20/07/12 09:21 AM |
Unusual Lee Speed Rib and Foresight
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This Army and Navy Lee Speed has a very unusual rib and foresight. The rib ends 5 1/4" from the muzzle, and it appears to have been made this way. The wiggly matting fades out and the rib terminates with about 3/8" of file cutting.
The foresight is made of one piece that is folded around the muzzle, with a neat seam on the bottom.
The rifle is marked Lee Speed on the butt socket, and everything appears correct.
It's so different, but I kind of like it.
Has anyone seen another?
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| Rowdy |
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| 20/07/12 11:54 AM |
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Re: Unusual Lee Speed Rib and Foresight
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I would say that this rifle was made to fit the 1888 bayonet.
In original form the fore end would have extended to the end of the rib and fitted with a Rigby end cap.
I have seen one such rifle in Australia.
| MikeRowe |
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| 20/07/12 12:37 PM |
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Re: Unusual Lee Speed Rib and Foresight
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Rowdy
That's a thought, but there's an original sling eye where it ought to be for a half stock. The rifle has had a replacement fore end made at some stage.
| jc5 |
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| 23/07/12 11:31 AM |
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Re: Unusual Lee Speed Rib and Foresight
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I just saw this thread. Mike, can you post a few pics of the entire rifle?
Thanks!
| Story |
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| 31/07/12 07:16 AM |
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Re: Unusual Lee Speed Rib and Foresight
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Quote:
I would say that this rifle was made to fit the 1888 bayonet.
In original form the fore end would have extended to the end of the rib and fitted with a Rigby end cap.
I have seen one such rifle in Australia.
For what it's worth, I thought the same thing before I read your response. The muzzle reminded me of the LEC/RIC carbines.
| Old_Glass |
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| 24/11/12 04:32 AM |
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Re: Unusual Lee Speed Rib and Foresight
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The diameter at the muzzle would tell for sure.