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mtbikerwvu
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New to me BSA Lee Speed
      #226504 - 06/03/13 02:04 PM

About a week or so ago I traded into a later model Lee Speed type rifle minus the Speed name which I have learned means the rifle was produced after the patents expired in or around 1910 to 1914 according to those smarter than I. Any information that can be given/shared to help me identify this rifle and posibily the year of manufacture would be appreciated. One person I talked to placed this rifle in the 1906 production year but again I cannot confirm. The rifle does have BSA markings but other things I have determined is the forestock is a replacement from a SMLE and the rifle I think has been rebarreled at some point with what I was told was a MkI military barrel. Other than that it seems tight, it passes headspace checks and the bore cleaned up well. I was also told the barrel is reversed tapered and so that is new to me and I continue to learn Lee Enfield stuff everyday.

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Re: New to me BSA Lee Speed [Re: mtbikerwvu]
      #226511 - 06/03/13 05:06 PM

Nice rifle !











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Re: New to me BSA Lee Speed [Re: Igorrock]
      #226550 - 07/03/13 01:40 PM

Nice find and nice trade, still huntin' one down for myself
Great lookin' Lee !
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Re: New to me BSA Lee Speed [Re: texan72]
      #226571 - 08/03/13 03:53 AM

Beautiful rifle! I have a severe weakness for the Lee Speed rifles and consider myself fortunate to own one!

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mtbikerwvu
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Re: New to me BSA Lee Speed [Re: Deutsche_Vortrekker]
      #226669 - 09/03/13 10:28 AM

Decided I am going to sell this one! Feel free to PM me for details. Open to trades also.

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Re: New to me BSA Lee Speed [Re: mtbikerwvu]
      #227480 - 25/03/13 02:56 AM

Well, I'm the current custodian of the Lee Speed - thanks, Derek!

Very interesting rifle. A few things stand out to me ...

1. The handgrip radius seems much tighter than other Lee Speeds shown on this site. I have to wonder whether it isn't a replacement as well?
2. There aren't any markings on the rear of the receiver. The other BSA I've found has BSA stamped in the "normal" location. There is a "nitro-proved" stamp on the top of the barrel however.
3. As Derek mentioned, the fore-stock is a replacement from an SMLE.

Haven't shot it yet, but a .312 bullet will enter the muzzle pretty much all the way - could that be Metford rifling? If so, what might be the approach to getting it to shoot?

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Story
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Re: New to me BSA Lee Speed [Re: Nailcreek]
      #227486 - 25/03/13 05:01 AM

Metford rifling wouldn't be found on a Number 1 replacement barrel. Can you post clear pics of the markings on the barrel's underside?

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