Long Lee Metford by London Small Arms (private purchase) rifle S/H
£985
A nice shooting example of this classic Lee Enfield built by the London Small arms Co. This is a private purchase gun with no military markings and has no doubt been set up to the owners specification no doubt for target shooting. The Metford rifled barrel was till favoured for accuracy by some target shooter well after the introduction of the Enfield rifled Long Lees by the military. Th rifle has the older action without the charger loading bridge, it has the cocking piece mounted safety and bolt shroud, magazine cut off and volley sights. The rear sight notch is windage adjustable, the previous owner has non permanently fixed it Loctite which can be easily freed for adjustment of necessary.The barrel has a very good clean bore and like all Metford rifled .303s it shoots best with plain based bullets
The wood has lovely deep finish with some marks of honest use adding to the nice overall patina of the rifle.
The rifle is in very good overall condition with wear commensurate with its age and status as a civilian rifle, no broad arrow marks. With the the bluing deep and even overall.
This is an excellent shooting example of its type and fine examples as this are getting scarcer and scarcer to obtain.
Price £985