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The only other Rem-Lees (of any model) that I've come across were sporterized. Probably pure luck that this one escaped the saw. It came up, out of the blue, on a forum sales page up here and I...

AGB-1: I'll be 150 years old before I see examples of those come up for sale up here! If I had to have another it would probably be the 1885 as, I believe, it was the last one available to the...

102489102490102491102492A final post to wrap up this thread. A very generous forum member offered me a Lee-Cook magazine body (with functioning cartridge retaining tab) for a very decent price. It...

osebud: Haven't found one yet. PM sent.

Ridolpho

#1oilman: Thanks for mentioning this auction but I'm pretty sure those are the later type magazine which seem to be readily available. If you look back at jmoore's earlier post in this thread you'll...

As promised, here are a few shots of the rifle. I have now stripped it to inspect and found no pitting below the woodline. It's a piece of luck that no former owners aggressively cleaned this rifle....

Will do that soon, BAR. It does look forlorn without a mag! A couple of Milsurps members have generously helped in the search for a mag, but no luck yet.

Ridolpho

Dick: Yes, I've had that book for a long time. The only previous opportunities I've had at buying one were either sporterized or the final version with the front lugs added on the bolt. Just received...

Cinders: Yes, pretty solid looking extractor. I would imagine it does give controlled feed but, having never seen one in person, I'm only guessing. As to breakage, from the quick bit of scanning...

BAR: I've got lots of patience- just found an original M1893 Turk Mauser rear sight leaf after two years of looking. At least everything else appears to be there and seller claimed a good bore". The...

Always wanted one of these to complement my LE collection and this one was so cheap I couldn't pass. Appears to be very complete excepting magazine. Before starting what will probably be a multi-year...