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  1. Following up to ask Omark for more info on what...

    Following up to ask Omark for more info on what he wrote: "Around 1911 the NZ Government purchased a large number of barrels from BSA for their refurbishment program. When they arrived they had...
  2. The action must be post-WWI as well, otherwise we...

    The action must be post-WWI as well, otherwise we would see the 1904 Birmingham proofs on it.

    Would you please post a photo of the RH side of the action and barrel, to show all markings there?...
  3. Well, there it is...the London Proof mark. Very...

    Well, there it is...the London Proof mark. Very unusual to see Birmingham and London proofs on same barrel, but obviously the barrel was re-proofed in London post-1954. The original Birmingham BM...
  4. Yes, it is documented in that book that Canada...

    Yes, it is documented in that book that Canada sold 15,000 MK I rifles to NZ in 1913, but there is no mention of BSA or of the barrels having actions attached. I'm eager to know where I can learn...
  5. Very interesting! Thanks for posting. Where do...

    Very interesting! Thanks for posting. Where do you come by this information about the NZ purchase?
  6. Can we see a photo of the London Proof House mark...

    Can we see a photo of the London Proof House mark on the barrel please? I can’t make it out. It would be very unusual to have both the London and the Birmingham proof marks on the same barrel. BM is...
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    I can help you with the date but need to see good...

    I can help you with the date but need to see good photos of the markings.
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    I will be covering a bit about these in my...

    I will be covering a bit about these in my Lee-Speed book. The sliding safety was used on Lee-Speed rifles. There is a bit of information on them in Knibbs' The Golden Century, although that book is...
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    Thanks for sharing pics of your rifle. Congrats...

    Thanks for sharing pics of your rifle. Congrats on getting this interesting, classic rifle. It is really quite wonderful—though it needs some restoration.

    Here’s what I can see from your photos....
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    It is a great book. Generally considered to be be...

    It is a great book. Generally considered to be be superseded by Skennerton, but still a great read. Kudos to Reynolds for being the first one to publish a full book on these rifles. That is quite an...
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    Thanks for sharing the recommendation of Larson's...

    Thanks for sharing the recommendation of Larson's book. I do not own it, but I have seen it at shows. I am not an expert on M1 carbines, though I have read Ruth's 3-volume set. (IMHO, one does not...
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    No worries-- I thought maybe there was a...

    No worries-- I thought maybe there was a biographical reference to Speed that I had somehow missed.



    Yes, that is correct...RSAF Enfield was state-owned and (with very rare exceptions) only...
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    I agree that Skennerton's book is mainly a...

    I agree that Skennerton's book is mainly a history ( a good one), but it can serve as a collector's reference if you look at the last 1/3 of the book, pp.431-554, which catalogs every major model and...
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    I’m not the one who brought up the idea. Is there...

    I’m not the one who brought up the idea. Is there any evidence that he was?
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    Interesting question. It’s certainly possible...

    Interesting question. It’s certainly possible that Speed was in the Volunteers, but I haven’t found any evidence for it. What makes you think so?
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    Let me help clarify a few things. There is...

    Let me help clarify a few things. There is actually a lot of info on Lee-Speeds online, searchable. Wikipedia is not a good source.

    1. “Lee-Speed” is not the name of a rifle family. It is not even...
  17. I only knew Kari a little over a year before his...

    I only knew Kari a little over a year before his death, but what a year. In that short time, he became a good friend, and our conversations were long and frequent. Kari could discuss motorcycle...
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    When you say it is a “standard sporterized No.1...

    When you say it is a “standard sporterized No.1 “, what does that mean? Is it an ex-service rifle (with government markings and date) that has been converted to a sporter? Or was it built as a...
  19. Sticky: Just to clarify... all kudos to Collectors...

    Just to clarify... all kudos to Collectors Firearms for hosting the Arms Heritage material. That is a great gift to the firearms community.

    The problem is there were some bad results of whatever...
  20. +1 Not legitimate commercial BSA markings.......

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    Not legitimate commercial BSA markings.... but I'd still love to own it, just for the bling and the story!
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    Congrats! PM sent for a copy.

    Congrats!

    PM sent for a copy.
  22. I have been researching the encircled V mark for...

    I have been researching the encircled V mark for some years, along with the encircled E mark that almost always accompanies it. I have been steadily developing and eliminating various theories. All...
  23. The men immediately accompanying Jameson had the...

    The men immediately accompanying Jameson had the sporting rifles but the commercial (Long) Lee-Metfords were also used in the operation. Many of them were smuggled into Johannesburg to be used in the...
  24. Wow--great rifle! Well, obviously a Boer War...

    Wow--great rifle!

    Well, obviously a Boer War veteran, but doubtful that it's a Jameson Raid rifle. First, the BSA records indicate that they sold Lee-Speed sporting rifles and military...
  25. Thread: Lee-Metford Mk 2

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    Following up on this. Hoping to learn more.

    Following up on this. Hoping to learn more.
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