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The stock is very typical in shape of the LeeSpeed pattern introduced by its makers. Source is an interesting question......who actually turned the stocks, fitted and finished? To say with certainity that is WR , BSA or another maker would require a hands on examination. I've based my WR opinion on the assembly number "69" that's stamped both on the metal and wood. I do concur that the shape is not unlike the BSA I and others own. I'm assuming that WR purchased from a supplier and did the fitting.

Another interesting observation is the tang safety. This was a BSA option (list in their catalog). Note that it marked "BSA" with a patten pending "28654/97". Any body got a spare tang/safety...I could use one for a rifle I have.

The WR serial number looks engraved and is bright against the blued receiver. The rifle was reblued so the Owner should be able to comment on this number. It's font is different than any other number on the rifle whether stamped or engraved. Look at the "178" engraved on the barrel. It's blued, originally rust blued, and the "1" and the "8" are a different font than the corresponding numbers in the WR serial number. Again a hands on examination would clear up this question.

The checkering on the grip and forend look different. Has the forend checkering been recut as is has diamond shaped rather than flat top pattern? Grip looks like the typical flat top English checkring that I 've seen an a number of these rifles.

Great looking rifle.

Ron

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