Andrews Lee Speed ..... Gimme THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY!

[SuperCub]

Recently picked up this Andrews Lee Speed.

I know almost zilch about Lee Speeds so was hoping the experts could fill me in on THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY points on this treasure. What's right and what's wrong with it and how can i fix it up or not.

 

[bearhunter]

For one thing it looks to have been rebarreled with and Enfield rifled bore. The one I have still has Metford style rifling. It still has the military carbine style rear sight and the front sight has been replaced.

Many of these came in their original military carbine stocks and will have a wear ring on the barrel where the fore end band sat. Yours doesn't appear to have that. The knox has been ground off as well where the rifling type would normally appear.

These rifles were often sold through the Arm Navy to officers all over the world that wanted sporting rifles chambered in readily available ammo. All I have seen have been chambered in 303 Grit. I have heard of some but never seen one chambered in 303/405

 

[hollowedpoint]

Wow nice sporter supercub, Thanks for sharing never seen one for a long time.
I really like the fish belly mag. Overall great find!
Looks to be a military cut down sporter stock though.

 

[The Kurgan]

Very nice old rifle. Excellent bore with sharp rifling. I bet she's a shooter.