Lee Speed enthusiasts/gurus?

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:55 am

Aren't there a couple of Lee Speed fans here? I ran across something interesting...

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:54 am

Who or what is Speed Lee?

93marshooter · Post by **93marshooter** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:00 am

If you are refering to Lee speed dies count me in I would really like to find one for 38/357. I thought is was a great product for the table top reloader. I guess I was "sadly" mistaken, excuse please

airedaleman · Post by **airedaleman** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:04 am

Proper designation of those rifles is Lee Speed. English sporting rifles built on early Lee actions, and very elegant. I had one that I bought for $25.00 at Navy Arms' shop in Ridgefield, NJ circa '64 or '65. These rifles were coming over by the crateful from newly independent British colonies in Africa. Forgett must have cornered the market on them.

AWP, what do you find?

damienph · Post by **damienph** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:16 am

OK, I'll bite. What did you run across? I am a BIG fan of the Lee Speed and lookalikes. I have one really well done No4 Sporter, one not so well done No4 Bubba Sporter (Savage) and one No4 Mk1 in 90-95% original condition.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:20 pm

I can't believe I posted Speed Lee when I know good and well it's Lee Speed! It's amazing what happens when I post before my third cup of coffee...

Lee Speed in .22H

I don't think I'm a buyer but I thought it was interesting.

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:29 pm

THE bolt action if you ask me. I want a .375 2-1/2" NE.

Here's some info on the rifles in general... http://www.rifleman.org.uk/Lee-Speed.htm

This was the write up on one that WAS offered but is sold...

Extremely rare B.S.A. Lee Speed No. 1 Pattern 375 x 2.5" Flanged express sporting rifle retailed by Army & Navy Cooperative Society Limited with military-type safety, serial # 128XX, Army & Navy # 642XX on bottom of trigger guard, has Army & Navy Co-op documentation. Flat top engine turned barrel rib, grip and fore-end fitted with horn caps, walnut stock, 4 shot magazine with standard 1 fixed, 2 folding leaf rear sight. Extensive floral engraving throughout action, magazine, floorplate, triggerguard and buttplate. Bore dark but with visible rifling. No dust cover. Rifle overall 80% condition or better. Extremely desirable rifle in the rare 375 x 2.5" Flanged caliber (largest caliber BSA produced in Lee Speed actions) and documented by Army & Navy Cooperative Society Limited as being sold to British officer in 1920. Please email for additional pictures. Rifle will be available for viewing at Houston Gun Collector's Association Gun Show in Reliant Hall A in Houston, TX on weekend of 1/20 & 1/21/07. **PRICE REDUCED** $1,995 FIRM.

A sample photo of these rifles...

Sorry for my original hit and run posting which caused so much confusion.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:32 pm

Flanged? Is that the same as rimmed?

That Mannlicher .303 makes my heart beat a smidge faster...

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:44 pm

awp101 wrote:Flanged? Is that the same as rimmed?

Yes.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:16 pm

Hobie wrote:

I can think of worse ways to make a living. Or spend my free time...

Hobie wrote:
awp101 wrote:Flanged? Is that the same as rimmed?
Yes.

Learned something new today! Thanks!

airedaleman · Post by **airedaleman** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:41 pm

Hobie wrote:THE bolt action if you ask me. I want a .375 2-1/2" NE.

http://www.rifleman.org.uk/Lee-Speed.htm

Extremely rare B.S.A. Lee Speed No. 1 Pattern 375 x 2.5" Flanged express sporting rifle retailed by Army & Navy Cooperative Society Limited with military-type safety, serial # 128XX, Army & Navy # 642XX on bottom of trigger guard, has Army & Navy Co-op documentation. Flat top engine turned barrel rib, grip and fore-end fitted with horn caps, walnut stock, 4 shot magazine with standard 1 fixed, 2 folding leaf rear sight. Extensive floral engraving throughout action, magazine, floorplate, triggerguard and buttplate. Bore dark but with visible rifling. No dust cover. Rifle overall 80% condition or better. Extremely desirable rifle in the rare 375 x 2.5" Flanged caliber (largest caliber BSA produced in Lee Speed actions) and documented by Army & Navy Cooperative Society Limited as being sold to British officer in 1920. Please email for additional pictures. Rifle will be available for viewing at Houston Gun Collector's Association Gun Show in Reliant Hall A in Houston, TX on weekend of 1/20 & 1/21/07. **PRICE REDUCED** $1,995 FIRM.

Top rifle looks exactly like the .303 I had. 25 bucks... Who'da thunk, eh?

awp - thanks for the look at the Hornet. Might have a few stories to tell.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:47 pm

I have one in .303. That .375 looks awesome.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:09 pm

There's a whole forum dedicated to these at Nitro Express dot com. I can't go there as I get the sweats and the shakes. BEAUTIFUL golden era Brit classics!

damienph · Post by **damienph** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:03 pm

Bill in Oregon wrote:There's a whole forum dedicated to these at Nitro Express dot com. I can't go there as I get the sweats and the shakes. BEAUTIFUL golden era Brit classics!

Thanks for the link!! I suspect that I will be spending alot of time looking through the Lee Speed Forum and Archive.

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