Lee Metford Help

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Hi, I just traded for a 1894 Lee Metford mk2 Sport. Trying to figure out potential current value vs restore cost, to determine if i keep it or pass off to someone with more financial means to do it proper. Also wondering about firing modern ammo, to shoot or not to shoot :)
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Sporterized is such a broad category that it's impossible to say without seeing pictures. Spare parts for these rifles are usually totally unavailable and have to be copied and made from scratch. Shooting wise, I'd have no problem firing modern ammo through it, provided headspace checks out and everything else is in good working order.
 
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Just about any rifle is restorable with enough time and money thrown at it.

Usually with a long Lee, if it has a shortened barrel, it is not feasible as the barrel would need to be replaced. Not really practical unless the rifle has some great historical or sentimental value.

In your case, to restore back to military specs, it would need a replacement barre, a replacement wood set and a magazine and bolt dust cover. You would basically be starting out with the action and replacing everything else.

Then the mechanical aspect needs to be addressed.

I note that at sometime, the rifle was condemned by the Ordinance Dept, as denoted by the double reveresd R on the barrel's nocks form. Often called the 'twin sisters', this was usually the end of the line for a service rifle. The marking has a cancellation mark through it. The rifle was subsequently proofed at the London Proof House sometime pre-1956 for sale through the British gun trade.

An interesting old deer gun that was somebodies pet project long ago, but nothing of great value in my opinion. It is what it is, enjoy it as a sporter.

Value? It is worth only what a good shooting deer gun might be. Zero collector interest.
 
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