BSA Long Lee (Pics)

that is very nice.

I've been trying to restrict myself to only buying pre 1906 Enfields

unfortunately its resulted in me getting a few more projects where finding the correct parts is going to be like hunting unicorns...


its nice to see a complete rifle.
 
I hear ya, been eye-balling Lee Metford's for a long time, often thought about buying a sportered one as a project but given that nose caps on ebay fetch $80 and stocks seem to be non-existent save for a few expensive reproduction's I thought I'd save myself the headache and hold out for a complete rifle I could afford.

woodchopper said:
that is very nice.

I've been trying to restrict myself to only buying pre 1906 Enfields

unfortunately its resulted in me getting a few more projects where finding the correct parts is going to be like hunting unicorns...


its nice to see a complete rifle.
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Very nice indeed. Congratulations! It appears to be complete, with the exception of the clearing rod - and in very good condition. Was it manufactured in 1895 and was it manufactured by Enfield or BSA? What is the writing on the dust cover? don't think mine is in quite as good shape as yours. It was manufactured at Enfield in 1895 and has Naval markings. There is currently an 1895 dated clearing rod offered on fleabay. What I consider to be a high price, but how often do you see one offered??
 
flyingdutchman86 said:
I hear ya, been eye-balling Lee Metford's for a long time, often thought about buying a sportered one as a project but given that nose caps on ebay fetch $80 and stocks seem to be non-existent save for a few expensive reproduction's I thought I'd save myself the headache and hold out for a complete rifle I could afford.
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picked up a LeeMetford carbine and a LEC, nose caps for those are selling for more then what I paid for the carbines..... :(
 
It's a BSA, oddly enough I can't find a date anywhere on it, dust cover says "A. G. Parker & Co. Birmingham". Ill be looking for a cleaning rod and bayo but for today I've spent enough $$ haha

B_noser said:
Very nice indeed. Congratulations! It appears to be complete, with the exception of the clearing rod - and in very good condition. Was it manufactured in 1895 and was it manufactured by Enfield or BSA? What is the writing on the dust cover? don't think mine is in quite as good shape as yours. It was manufactured at Enfield in 1895 and has Naval markings. There is currently an 1895 dated clearing rod offered on fleabay. What I consider to be a high price, but how often do you see one offered??
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flyingdutchman86 said:
It's a BSA, oddly enough I can't find a date anywhere on it, dust cover says "A. G. Parker & Co. Birmingham". Ill be looking for a cleaning rod and bayo but for today I've spent enough $$ haha
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I believe you have a commercial model. They tend not to be dated and that would explain the A G Parker logo. Does it have the BSA logo on the top of the knoxform?
 
I am by no means an expert, but feel quite certain it is a commercial model Long Lee. They were available with both Metford and Enfield rifling. I see it has an "E" stamped on the left side of the knoxform. Have you confirmed metford rifling? I have a BSA commercial Long Lee bbl with Enfield rifling which also has the "E" stamp on the knoxform. You should be able to find the manufacture date for the barrel on the under side of the barrel.

Nice Long Lee, no matter how you cut it.
 
flyingdutchman86 said:
B_Noser; would you mind posting a pic of the naval markings on yours, Im unfamiliar with them.
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I would be glad to, but it may take a few days. Basically, it is an "N" stamped on the left side of the socket and cocking piece along with other markings.

To answer your other question, commercial Long Lees are virtually identical to the military model with the exception of the markings. They had to be in order to qualify for military rifle competition.

Does your upper forend have a groove cut for the clearing rod?
 
There is a grooved cut there below and slightly to the left of the barrel but appears to be plugged. Patina matches the rest of the finish so it looks factory to me.

B_noser said:
I would be glad to, but it may take a few days. Basically, it is an "N" stamped on the left side of the socket and cocking piece along with other markings.

To answer your other question, commercial Long Lees are virtually identical to the military model with the exception of the markings. They had to be in order to qualify for military rifle competition.

Does your upper forend have a groove cut for the clearing rod?
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flyingdutchman86 said:
There is a grooved cut there below and slightly to the left of the barrel but appears to be plugged. Patina matches the rest of the finish so it looks factory to me.
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Sounds like the slot cut to clear the front sight so you can remove the nosecap, the "plug" should be just the end of the forend that is shaped to slot into the nosecap.




The groove in the forend & hole at the end of the bayonet lug for the clearing rod
 
The barrel and receiver are stamped .303 and it has been nitro proved; I have a few boxes of 180 grain .303, am I safe to fire those rounds??

My apartment barely contains the hobbies I already have so I don't currently hand load my own rounds and am stuck firing commercial ammo.
 
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