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jc5
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Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...
03/01/09 05:43 PM

Happy New Year all!

That bolt might work, but it is not correct. I posted a picture of the correct bolt above.

Unfortunately, I do not own a Lee Metford MkI, so I cannot know for certain if a later bolt will work, though it seems like it would. Maybe if Tinker wants to meet up, I could try a MLM MkII bolt in the action and see if it works and headspaces. Has anyone tried it?

I would not do it though.

Besides, in addition to being a later model of bolt, the one on auction is for a carbine (swept forward and flattened handle). The carbine was still several years away from being invented when Tinker's action was made. Also, the carbine bolt has the new-fangled cocking piece safety, and Tinker's has the "old school" lever safety on the action. He couldn't be seen in decent company wearing TWO safeties, now could he?

The auction bolt is a good one, however, for someone who needs it for a MLM or MLE carbine, or for a Lee Speed sporter, which it could pass for. If you were to use this one for a built-up, "bitsa" Lee Speed imitation, well... the carbine style bolt looks stylish for sure, but unless you really plan to wear it in a saddle scabbard, it offers no ergonomic advantage over a regular bolt when actually shooting. Note that it is missing the bolt cover.
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So, does anyone know what the stamp of the V in a circle might mean?

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So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	tinker	29/11/08 11:22 AM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	9.3x57	29/11/08 01:38 PM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	tinker	29/11/08 02:07 PM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	tinker	30/11/08 03:00 AM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	Caprivi	30/11/08 05:36 AM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	tinker	30/11/08 05:45 AM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	Caprivi	01/12/08 02:43 PM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	tinker	01/12/08 03:00 PM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	Caprivi	01/12/08 04:31 PM
Now hold on...	jc5	03/12/08 09:55 AM
Identification of Lee-Speed action...	tinker	03/12/08 04:39 PM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	tinker	04/12/08 11:59 AM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	Caprivi	04/12/08 03:33 PM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	Marrakai	04/12/08 10:57 PM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	tinker	05/12/08 02:59 AM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	Caprivi	14/12/08 10:10 AM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	jc5	15/12/08 05:47 AM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	Caprivi	15/12/08 05:52 AM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	jc5	15/12/08 08:44 PM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	Marrakai	15/12/08 11:39 PM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	jc5	16/12/08 05:35 AM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	Rowdy	19/12/08 06:45 PM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	darwinmauser	11/02/09 11:10 PM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	jc5	19/12/08 09:18 PM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	Caprivi	03/01/09 12:37 PM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	jc5	03/01/09 05:43 PM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	Sarg	03/12/08 06:02 PM
Re: Identification of Lee-Speed action...	tinker	03/12/08 06:27 PM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	FrankS	30/11/08 04:42 PM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	tinker	01/12/08 05:00 AM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	9.3x57	01/12/08 11:54 AM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	tinker	01/12/08 01:10 PM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	mehulkamdar	29/11/08 02:46 PM
Re: So, a Lee-Speed action falls in your lap...	Caprivi	30/11/08 02:27 AM

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