Videos tagged with Metford Rifling

This guide details the operation and basic maintenance of the Boer Lee-Speed Rifle, a significant firearm from the late 19th century. It covers safety checks, magazine handling, and an overview of its unique sighting systems and Metford rifling. The information is presented with the high authority expected from an expert firearms instructor.

This guide details the identification and key features of the Lee Metford MkI* rifle, drawing on expert analysis from Forgotten Weapons. It covers identifying markings, understanding the action's dust cover, the function of volley sights, and differences in magazine design compared to later models. The information emphasizes the rifle's transitional role in British military small arms development.

This guide covers the operational and maintenance aspects of the Lee-Speed Military Model Commercial Enfield, a variant of the Lee-Enfield rifle. It details the rifle's unique features like the cocking piece safety, cartridge cutoff, volley sights, and the constant-force flat spring magazine. The information is presented with high authority by Ian McCollum, a recognized expert in historical firearms, emphasizing the craftsmanship and historical context of this rifle.

This "Gun of the Week" episode features the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Mk III rifle, specifically a 1913 BSA-manufactured example for the Australian government. The presenter, Mark Keef, highlights early features like the magazine cutoff and long-range volley sights, explaining their historical context and tactical purpose during World War I. He also details the rifle's action, its lineage from James Lee's designs, and the evolution of the Lee-Enfield family.