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I managed to knock off the guide tab on the inner, curved surface of the cocking piece. I have it reaffixed solidly, but it will bug me untill I find a replacement cocking piece. I missed out on one on flea bay the same day. It went for 55 dollars. I should have bid higher.
*EDIT... And my local gunsmith has one for me :) I'm such a lucky guy!
I was wondering the value of a rifle like that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Herring
thanks Dave
29 Jan. 2013
11:10pm
Yes, it's a London Small Arms Co. Lee-Speed rifle, originally in Lee-Metford mk. II configuration, later sportered. Unlike BSA, LSA used conveniently to put the model number on their civvy rifles, the "II" on the right of the buttsocket. I'd place this rifle post 1896. Before that, all there were, were Lee-Metfords, so there'd have been no need for the "LM" stamp. Some time after the introduction of the Lee-Enfield series in 1986, I suppose LSA helpfully added the "LM" stamp to distinguish the Metfords from the Enfields. Very thoughtful, the LSA chaps. Anyway, nice rifle and thanks for sharing.
Coggansfield
If your stripping it down, remove the forstock before removing the butt, there is likely to be a butt bolt with a square end and this square sits in a slot in the back of the for stock. If you turn the butt bolt first, the square acts like a camm and opens up the slot in the forstock and cause it to split.
Chill, thread's over two years old!
Value question brought it back to the top.
I agree that is it was built as a sporting rifle. The evidence is lack of military marks but rather civilian Birmingham ham Proof marks. It may at some time have had its barrel replaced with one suitable for smokeless rounds. As such I would not monkey with it. For example, not being a military rifle, I reckon that it never had a magazine cut-off and so fitting one would be wrong. In other words, it is what it is and very nice too.
I just got this rifle in the mail Monday could not resist it , love the wood in the butt stock.
Thanks for all the help in deciphering this rifle's history.
I have yet to shoot her but hope it is OK for moose and deer.
Still interest in the value but it is a little too late to change my mind.
thanks Dave