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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[AGB-1]

1899 Remington Lee AGB-1
Search (cleaning rod)

[rayg]

I saw that but it's for a 1899 model and the bar and bolt are cut on an angle to alow the bar to swing, mine isn't. It does look like my bolt is not original to the rifles as it is in better condtion. Maybe mine has the wrong bolt?
Tried posting a photo but for some reason it didn't work, Ray

[AGB-1]

Bolt Removal/1882 Remington-Lee AGB-1

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Exploded views Firearms Assembly 1885 AGB-1

[rayg]

That works, thanks, I got the bar off and the extractor/head off and the bolt out per instructions. Then, it took over a half an hour of trying to figure out how they go back together as I didn't pay attention on how they came out. Ray

[rayg]

I bought the rifle at a gun show and as luck would have it, about an hour before I bought the rifle I found this real early Trapdoor Springfield sling and had bought the sling Just in case I would ever need it as it was only $50.
It's a real early first pattern claw buckle sling made when they started making the claw buckle sling. The leather is a bit narrower and the claws/fingers are much thinner and longer then the later pattern slings. It has three inspectors initials stamped in it and is actually a fairly rare sling and especially for someone wanting a sling for an early trapdoor. But it will still be correct for any later rifle issued with a one claw buckle sling including the Rem. Lee Navy rifle I bought. Ray

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[jmoore]

Dang, that reminds me. Need to do a photo thread on this variation. Probably the 1882 version, too. Can't remember!

ETA: It would appear I've been lazy!

Have done a mag "pull apart":

1885 Remington Lee Magazine (.45-70)

and that's about it.

[rayg]

jmoore I was hoping you would join in. Always liked your posts on these rifles. Looking forward to your 1885 photo thread when you do it, Ray

[butlersrangers]

Detroit Naval Reserves, with Model 1885 Remington-Lees and 'landing party' artillery, marching into position to salute C. W. Veterans. (At Campus Martius, Detroit).


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[RCEMERalf]

Campus Martius is today a neat spot in the inner city that is Detroit ( food, drink, entertainment). Detroit has just declared bankruptcy. Greater Detroit includes many independent cities ( suburbs) some of which are doing well, others not so well. The Naval armory in Detroit ( Broadhead ?) sits on the Detroit side of the bridge to Belle Isle. It has been closed for maybe 20 years. This bridge was the site of the race riots during WW2, also the site where Houdini went under the ice. Lots of interesting history!