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degoins
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Re: Lee Speed project [Re: 93x64mm]
      #384944 - 22/05/24 04:11 AM

Man that thing looks great!!!!

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Re: Lee Speed project [Re: degoins]
      #384946 - 22/05/24 06:06 AM

Thanks guys, I'm very excited how this is turning out. today i plan to install the rear sight into the rib

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Re: Lee Speed project [Re: 93x64mm]
      #384948 - 22/05/24 07:58 AM

That is one great looking rifle. Very good workmanship. I really do like the timber in the stock.

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Evan
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Re: Lee Speed project [Re: Rule303]
      #384964 - 24/05/24 09:58 AM

I got some more work done on the rifle.

the rear sight it now installed into the rib, i dove tailed the sight base in place then a soldered it in place. the leaf and ladder sights are still adjustable.

i polished the sear tip then installed a screw to make the rifle have adjustable sear engagement so i don't have to file it, i put some blue thread locker on it so i can be very finely adjusted.

I got the safety installed and working now. its just made of mild steel and its to soft but ill use that slide rod as a template and make one out of 4140 then harden it, with about 20 pounds of trigger force i can bend the safety rod and set the rifle off. i have no business working on that butt stock, i went so slow and it took so long lol luckily i didn't mark the finish, it went well.

did some fitting of small parts, got the bolt head back together using NOS screw, spring and extractor. The mag just slides in and out now and clips in place without any force now.


i think the only things that are left now are cleaning the solder off the barrel and then finish work, engraving, bluing and cch

i need to buy and install the ejector screw on the side of the receiver too.

every time i try and delete some pics and get the numbers down i just find each pic shows something the others don't so i keep too many.






































Edited by Evan (24/05/24 10:51 AM)

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Re: Lee Speed project [Re: Evan]
      #384965 - 24/05/24 11:07 AM

Looking pretty sweet, Evan. You have a LOT of talent and skill.

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Re: Lee Speed project [Re: DarylS]
      #384968 - 25/05/24 05:24 AM

You really are doing a magnificent job there mate!
I wouldn't worry too much about the photos - it really shows the little jobs that truly make a bespoke rifle!
Looking forward to more & the range report when you're done.

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Evan
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Re: Lee Speed project [Re: 93x64mm]
      #388783 - 11/01/25 06:58 AM

Well we are into the 4th year of this project and its still coming along.

i couldn't get over the location of the rear sight and also the leaf sight was too low compared to the ladder sight (they were on the same plane) and i could see the ladder in the main sight when there isn't any leaves standing.

so i made a new base that pushes the sight back about 28mm, also the leaf sight is now 0.100" higher than the ladder sight.

this puts the rear sight back a bit and moves the ladder sight form being above the forend cap so make a cleaner look

i also got the parts ready for rust bluing, the barrel has all the solder cleaned off and the other parts are cleaned up and had the first stage degreasing done.

well, i got the sights fitted to the base, and the base fitted in the rib. I just hand filed the dove tails, they are 60*, i just use a triangle file with one side smoothed off on a diamond hone, so its cuts down to the very corner but doesnt cut the base any deeper.. the overhang of the dove tail are only 0.030" deep on each side, so it only takes a few minutes ot cut each side, i have a cutter for it but, it probably takes longer to set it up then to file them.


i also added 2 slot head screws under the folding sight, they are 6-32's. and I'm going to solder the base down as well but haven't done that yet.

i have a lot of pics of the same things, just different angles because I cant get it to look right in the pics, in person i really like it, in the pics it doesnt look as good.

the bottom 2 pics are the before and after they have a similar position/angle. i really like this new base a more, and it was worth the 9 hour setback (still need solder)

the very bottom pic is how i had the rear sight before.

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Re: Lee Speed project [Re: Evan]
      #388809 - 12/01/25 02:52 AM

I think you are on the right way

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Re: Lee Speed project [Re: lancaster]
      #388818 - 12/01/25 07:24 AM

Very nice indeed mate, small steady steps, glad you're happy wit the result - that's all that matters!

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Re: Lee Speed project [Re: 93x64mm]
      #388819 - 12/01/25 09:59 AM

That looks awesome!

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Re: Lee Speed project [Re: fjrdoc]
      #388820 - 12/01/25 12:43 PM

Standing rear sight, plus 3 leaves, AND a BLOODY ladder sight on your own base Evan - OVER THE TOP man!!!
Well done. I can't wait to see it all finished.(well, maybe I have to)

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