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Clark
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Reged: 25/11/08
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Loc: Sweden

BSA Lee Speed
03/09/14 02:42 AM

Hello,

I have now received my Lee Speed that I won at the Widforss auction in May. I will post more pictures soon, but I have some questions. It is in excellent shape, probably reblued some time ago though.

- The rifle is marked with "LEE-SPEED PATENTS B.S.A & M.CO", but no number. There is a serial number below the Bolt handle saying "232 S".

- There are no "Nitro Proof" marks, "FOR CORDITE ONLY" or anything else on the barrel, except a few cross marks and possibly a crown with a B under it.

- The barrel is Metford rifled, but in good shape and with no visible rust, looks clean and bright.

So from what I can gather it is a very early one meant to be used for a Blackpowder load as it has never been Nitro Proofed. Can I still use a modern, soft hand load with a 180 grain bullet?

Link to picture: https://d3c67tt2e11gmk.cloudfront.net/uploads/item_136958_4f33b00568.jpg

Thanks!

/L

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BSA Lee Speed	Clark	03/09/14 02:42 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Sarg	03/09/14 08:13 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Nailcreek	03/09/14 11:31 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Clark	03/09/14 06:57 PM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Clark	03/09/14 07:02 PM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	lancaster	04/09/14 04:29 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	VonGruff	04/09/14 08:21 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Nailcreek	04/09/14 08:47 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Clark	04/09/14 09:31 PM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Michael	04/09/14 11:15 PM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Clark	05/09/14 12:37 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Clark	05/09/14 01:25 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Waidmannsheil	05/09/14 09:25 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Igorrock	05/09/14 02:32 PM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Claydog	05/09/14 02:46 PM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Clark	06/09/14 04:15 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Sarg	06/09/14 10:14 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Huvius	06/09/14 12:08 PM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Clark	07/09/14 04:53 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	tinker	06/09/14 11:18 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Waidmannsheil	06/09/14 05:44 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Huvius	06/09/14 11:47 AM
Re: BSA Lee Speed	Sarg	05/09/14 07:47 AM

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