Videos tagged with Lee Navy

This guide details the unique bolt operation of the Lee Navy rifle, highlighting that the breech typically only opens after the firing pin falls. It demonstrates the use of a manual override lever on the left side of the receiver, which allows the bolt to be opened independently of the firing pin. This technique is crucial for safe handling and clearing, especially for those unfamiliar with the mechanism.

This YouTube video is a "Road Trip Edition" Q&A session covering a wide range of firearms-related topics and discussions. Segments include questions about PMC training and NFA issues, the influx of MP5 copies, advice for first-time competition shooters, historical firearms design (Pedersen, Reising, Garand, FAL, M14, M16, FG42, Mosin Nagant, Johnson LMG, Mauser rifles, Lee Navy), modern firearm platforms (AR, AK, bullpups, Scorpion Evo3, XM-5), optics development, ammunition types (4.6 vs 5.7, .45 ACP, 30 Super Carry, 277 Fury), historical firearms technology (Civil War, WWI magazines), firearm maintenance (scope mounting), and collecting. It also touches on related gear like holsters and magazines, as well as personal opinions on whiskey and future channel expansion.

This video explores the Winchester-Lee Navy Rifle's factory sporter variants, distinguishing them from 'Bubba' jobs. It highlights Winchester's commercial production of approximately 1,700 sporters after a Navy contract, noting specific serial number ranges (10,000-15,000) and factory modifications like the absence of a front sling swivel. The presentation emphasizes the collector value of these factory-produced sporting rifles, which often featured custom options and high-quality wood.

This review details the rare M1895 Lee Navy rifle, a Winchester-made bolt-action firearm adopted by the US Navy. It highlights the rifle's unique 6mm Lee Navy cartridge, straight-pull action, and its historical significance, particularly its connection to the USS Maine. The video showcases its mechanical operation, cartridge performance, and service history, contrasting it with the Army's Krag-Jorgensen.

This video delves into the extremely rare Lee 1875 Vertical Action Carbine, a falling block action designed by James Paris Lee. While 143 rifles were produced for trials, it was not adopted. The carbine features a unique loading trough and a rapid-fire technique involving a palm strike to the hammer for ejection, allowing for claimed high rates of fire.