1885 Remington Lee Navy

[rayg]

I just purchased the rifle because I have a rare magazine cartride belt for the Rem Navy Lee that I had for years and I knew I would eventually have to get the rifle and this one came along at a reasonable $1,050 price. It's not perfect but liveable and has good rifling and I intend to shoot it. The rear sight ladder is missing the sliding sight part and I think I can probably find one or else get a complete ladder. Also it's missing the cleaning rod. Anyone have any of these items I can buy?
The belt is Khaki color and not blue, so it is Navy, not Army or militia. So I had to get a Navy Lee, The belt has a patent date of 1889 which would be correct for the rifle's early 1890's date. I believe these belts were in existence earlier and used with the earlier rifles also as there is early referrence to the belt. The belt probably didn't receive a patent stamp until later.

Anyone know how to remove the bolt. Ray

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