New (to me) Remington Lee.

[sojerguy]

Recently acquired in 30-40. Late manufacture 1899, serial # dates it in the Michigan Nat'l guard bunch. Appears to be almost orginal configuration. dark, but not pitted bore.

Now as I'd still serving in sand-land its at my friendly FFLs place waiting on me to arrive and pick it up (Oct).

How does the strength of this action compare to the Krags, etc ...

However .... any guidance on a nice mild CB load for this would be apprecaited.

[dominicfortune00]

Being that the Krag has a single locking lug, you can probably use Krag loading data for your Remington Lee as they would have used the same ammo when new.

Stay safe over there.

Thank You for your service.

[Multigunner]

Recently acquired in 30-40. Late manufacture 1899, serial # dates it in the Michigan Nat'l guard bunch. Appears to be almost orginal configuration. dark, but not pitted bore.

Now as I'd still serving in sand-land its at my friendly FFLs place waiting on me to arrive and pick it up (Oct).

How does the strength of this action compare to the Krags, etc ...

However .... any guidance on a nice mild CB load for this would be apprecaited.

A great find.
The Remington Lee is a updated design for its time frame, with locking lugs front and rear, which I figure you already knew.
Remington produced these rifles as sporters, and it was chambered for a number of sporting rifle cartridges as well as the ol' 30-40.

Having an unaltered military model is a special treat. I hope you'll post more about this rifle when you get the chance to put it through its paces.

You might look into the IMR 4007 Super Short cut powder for full power loads.

I've been plannin to try it with the .303 since it gives full velocity at far lower pressures that more common powders.

I could never find this powder locally so I can't say just how well it meets the advertised qualities.

Take care

PS
Keep an eye out for the cartridge belt for the 1899. They issued some cartridge belts with pouches for spare magazines. One collector posted of finding one of these with the spare mags still in it. I think these held six magazines but I'm not sure.

[leadman]

Yes, please post more once you get to shooting this. I have only seen one and never got to handle it.
I think yours in 30-40 is a better caliber for a boolit shooter than the 6mm Lee.

[MakeMineA10mm]

Wow, what a great find!!! and in a great caliber to boot. Can't wait for you to get home and post some pics!

[Multigunner]

I ran across a Remington Lee sporter once many years ago, and never having heard of these mistook it for a sporterized Lee Enfield.
A few days later I saw a photo of a Remington Lee and went back to check the rifle out but it was long gone by then.
I did get a chance to handle it earlier, and the thing that really impressed me was how smooth and precise the action was.
I should have taken a closer look, but thinking it was sporterized LE the price tag seemed outrageous. It probably was overpriced for the time anyway, though I'd say underpriced on today's market.

[sojerguy]

I'm still learning about these rifles. Any input on it is greatly appreciated. As you can see it has the Lee-Diss 'type 3' magazine. Anyone have a good lead on any more?

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[sojerguy]

leadman,

I was visiting family in your area last Feb and wandered thru the local gun shops just to gander and this is where I first ran across a Rem-Lee. I think it was in Bear Firearms in Scottsdale.

It was in the owners 'collection', was definately a large bore (45-70 or 41 swiss??), but as this was the first I'd ever run across I didn't know enough to ask the right questions. I wasn't allowed to handle it, just look. I'm not even sure if it was an 1878, 1885 or 1899. it did 'infect' me with the urge to find one though.