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jc5
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Re: Lee Speed (How did this one get away?
03/02/09 06:34 PM

Here's how it looks to me, at a glance: It was never a service rifle; no Gov't stamps. It was made as a commercial rifle by BSA, almost certainly of the MLE ("Long Lee") configuration, and probably used as a target rifle. The barrel was cut down to its current length in order to compete in matches with the SMLE. The muzzle looks like a Rifle Club conversion (i.e., a Lithgow Heavy). The only odd thing is the advertised barrel length of 26-1/4", because the standard rifle club length was 25.2". Maybe they're measuring it incorrectly.

The buttstock and forend are not in any of the usual Lee Speed styles; they look completely custom. I'd bet that forend and that barrel did not originally go together, as witnessed by the extra space on either side of the barrel. It also looks like there was a rear sight on the barrel that was removed.

I think there was a lot of custom work on this gun. It doesn't look like an original sporter, but it certainly is a commercial gun, and it looks beautiful. Maybe the lucky owner will chime in and confirm the barrel measurements.

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Lee Speed (How did this one get away?	xausa	03/02/09 08:25 AM
Re: Lee Speed (How did this one get away?	shinz	03/02/09 09:16 AM
Re: Lee Speed (How did this one get away?	Story	03/02/09 10:57 AM
Re: Lee Speed (How did this one get away?	jc5	03/02/09 06:34 PM
Re: Lee Speed (How did this one get away?	Huvius	05/02/09 04:31 PM
Two types of Lee Speeds	jc5	05/02/09 06:33 PM
Re: Two types of Lee Speeds	Marrakai	06/02/09 01:23 AM
Re: Two types of Lee Speeds	jc5	06/02/09 03:23 AM
Re: Two types of Lee Speeds	Marrakai	10/02/09 01:44 AM
Re: Two types of Lee Speeds	jc5	11/02/09 04:16 AM

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