1899 Rem-Lee dimensions and questions.

[sojerguy]

Am back from sand-land.

Had a chance to put 5rds thru the Rem-Lee 2 days before departure last October. Dissapointed for sure. Not on paper (14" square) at 75 yds.

Greased it, wrapped it, dissembled the bolt (thank you J.Moore for the pics), and put it away.

Went to a local gunshow the next day and found not 1, but 2!!! Magazines for it. Guy couldn't sell them as he had them marked 6mm Lee-Navy. Now since the one that came with my rifle had been more-than-somewhat battered, I was very happy. I did tell him what they were, but he said 'hell no one else has looked at them in 3 months --- take them'. 2 good looking ones for a total of $140.00 (very cheesy smile). Flew out the next morning...

Am now back, working long hours, in an apartment for another 2 months (tenants on contract in my house), beginning to play with the Rem-Lee (and the Win 1895 7.62 Russies).

Strangely, the bore on the Rem-Lee is tight. A oiled lead slug comes out .302-.303 across the grooves (high points on the slug). A set of plug guages were used on the bore and a .294 almost entered the muzzle, but did enter the chamber end and barely slide 2/3rds of the way down the muzzle. A .293 did slide all the way thru...

Is anyone else measuring their bores? What do you get?

I was worried about a round 'drill hole' in the bottom of the barrel about 1" from the receiver until I noticed one on pic 8 of Jmoore's post about 1899s. Anyone know what that is for?

Also about 2" further up the barrel towards the muzzel is a stylized 'JP' (which is joined together), any clue as to who?

Oh and the nut on the front sling swivel takes a 9/32" wrench (preferably a line wrench), to properly undo it. Liquid wrench does assist.

I've been taking hints from the tome, "Accuriozing the Lee-Enfield" about proper fitting of a similar rifle, and will hopefully soon have some good shooting reports to make. I do plan on shooting paper-patched ammo.

Oh and the rifle is amidst the numbers for the militia (Michigan???) and is still in military trim apparently.

Thanks all,

Sojerguy.

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