Somebody was sleeping on this one.
I had been watching this one on Gunbroker for a few days now and very few people even viewed it.....might have had something to do with it wasnt listed right..... Anyway, I am now the proud owner of a...
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Hitch, you're amazing. That's a real beauty.And since it was such a bargain, you won't even have to tempt me with one of your Martinis to cover the cost!Cheers,Michael
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And you call me the great gunsafe raider......nice try, but you have to work on your subtlety...... Hitch
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How's this for subtlety? I have almost as many of Drifter Mike's guns as yours. You should send me something really nice to solidify your position as my favorite dealer. Michael
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By the way, what was it listed as? A sporterized Lee-Enfield?Cheers,Michael
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It was listed as a "Lee Sped". I had used only the word "Lee" in the search and thats how I found it.Hitch
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I have a couple of favourite searches on ebay as misspellings; very occasionally they net a bargain. We all look for "Martini Henry"; few of us check out "Martini Herny" or other such combinations.No...
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Two years ago at a gunshow in North Carolina I missed one that looked almost as good by about 5 minutes.It was chambered in 45/70.I caught up with the gent and offered him a modest profit but he...
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I'm jealous!I just missed out on a similar beast that was offered on an on-line auction here in NZ but withdrawn by the seller.It was a BSA Co Lee Speed by Westley Richards. Had the neat safety catch...
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It finally arrived! It is a 1900 BSA No1 Mk1* converted by a South African gunsmith to a Lee Speed pattern sporting rifle. Three leaf and ladder express sights are correct, as is stock. Bolt,...
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Sounds nice, Hitch! Post some more pictures ....By the way, is the flattening of the wrist checkering just from honest usage, or is it evident "damage"? If is is the former, then in my view freshening...
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I'll post more pics this weekend. Its just honest usage, no damage. I guess you are right....I'll leave it alone.....It was just that the metal work and bore are sooooo pretty. I guess you cant have...
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Hi All, The triggers on these is a single stage and of different design to the later Lee's. It has a ball on the end of the trigger which locates in the sear. the safety on the wrist which is pushed...
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Yes, Bill, that rifle has your name written all over it :-)
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Oh I forgot to mention it has a brand new 303 barrel on it. When I acquired it this had only just been done. The rib has been transferred the barrel is an issue one with 39 stamped on it so I wonder...
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