LEE SPEED RIFLE
- Category
- Firearms Rifles
- Classification
- Non-restricted
- Action
- Bolt
- Condition
- Very Good
- Manufacturer
- BSA (Birmingham Small Arms)
- Caliber
- 303 Brit.
- Sight
- Military sights + Target sights
- Capacity
- 10
- Hand
- Right Handed or Ambidextrous
LEE SPEED RIFLE .303 Caliber
This fine example is ALL matching, no replacement parts
The Lee Speed rifle was the commercial equivalent of the Lee Enfield Mk 1 rifle. Intended primarily for civilian match-shooters
Metal retains most original finish, bluing is turning brown in some areas
A lot of dried oil on many metal surfaces require cleaning.
Bore is Very good+, Shiny a bit gray, no corrosion.
Wood furniture in Very good, beautiful butt stock.
The folding target sight is a Alf. J. Parker Model 9, made originally for the Long Lee Enfield.
The magazine is original, chain attachment loop cut off
Volley sights are intact....
The term 'Lee Speed' rifle comes from BSA and LSA arms built for the commercial market. Patents were held by James Paris Lee (bolt and mag) and by Joseph Speed
In 1892, just a few years after the British military adopted the Lee-Metford rifle, the BSA and LSA factories began offering several configurations on the civilian/commercial market.
Lee Speeds were built by BSA and LSA 1890 - 1914. After that the patent expired and was no longer marked on the rifle
Seldom seen in this condition....Fine addition to any Enfield collection....
More pictures available....
John (613) 6778-3700
