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MikeRowe
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Unusual Lee Speed Rib and Foresight
#213072 - 20/07/12 09:21 AM

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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Re: Unusual Lee Speed Rib and Foresight [Re: MikeRowe]
#213079 - 20/07/12 11:54 AM

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.

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MikeRowe
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Re: Unusual Lee Speed Rib and Foresight [Re: Rowdy]
#213080 - 20/07/12 12:37 PM

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.

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jc5
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Re: Unusual Lee Speed Rib and Foresight [Re: MikeRowe]
#213288 - 23/07/12 11:31 AM

I just saw this thread. Mike, can you post a few pics of the entire rifle?

Thanks!

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Story
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Re: Unusual Lee Speed Rib and Foresight [Re: Rowdy]
#213731 - 31/07/12 07:16 AM

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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.

For what it's worth, I thought the same thing before I read your response. The muzzle reminded me of the LEC/RIC carbines.

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Old_Glass
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Re: Unusual Lee Speed Rib and Foresight [Re: Story]
#220110 - 24/11/12 04:32 AM

The diameter at the muzzle would tell for sure.

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