Took my Lee Speed for a woods walk

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Took my Lee Speed for a woods walk

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Took my pattern 3 Lee Speed out for woods walk the other day, saw a couple of does but was looking for a buck so they got a pass

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That's a beauty!!

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Wow!
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What's bbl length on that beauty? :shock:
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Re: Took my Lee Speed for a woods walk

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Barrel length is 27 inches and yes 303cal
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D'oh, I'm a goner for Lee Speeds. I have a "project" Lee Speed to finish -- an 1893 Lee-Metford action restocked by a talented craftsman from New Zealand. Bore is shot, so it will be rebarrelled to .375 NE 2 1/2 flanged. Have the reamer, dies and brass. Think .38-55 on steroids.
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Re: Took my Lee Speed for a woods walk

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Very nice gun. Classic guns often disadvantaged in that they are kept locked up and deprived of fresh air. You did the gun a favor by getting it out for some fresh air. I bet you enjoyed the walk too!
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Beautiful, history, art and fresh air all rolled into one...... :mrgreen:
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Pure class. :D
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What I like about Lee Speeds is because there were so many options available it s hard to find 2 exactly alike.Mine is a number 3 pattern which were to have plain wood,no grip or forend tip and no engraving.My example though has nice grained wood ,engraving on the action and buttplate and a long 27 inch barrel so it doesn t exactly fit the profile of a number 3 pattern
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Re: Took my Lee Speed for a woods walk

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That is a mighty fine looking rifle. Not sure that I have ever seen a Lee Speed in person.
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