1895 Lee Navy

[lonewoolf]

What type of oiler or cleaning kit went in the buttstock trap on the Lee Navy rifle ?
If an oiler, was it anything like the 03 nickel plated type ? A Krag type is much too small.
Thanks for any help.

[JBinIll]

I'm still looking but one of these would tell you if anybody out there has one-

http://www.ssfirearms.com/proddetail.asp?prod=BKA051

On line-

http://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-c...Lee-manual.pdf

[lonewoolf]

Thanks for the reply. Checked both...no help.

[JBinIll]

The 95 Lee Manual notes the trap in the buttplate covers a "recess for cleaning material" there is no mention of an oiler nor is one listed anywhere.It does mention the cleaning pull-thru.The same period Krag manuals does list and show an oiler.

The Lee pull-thru is more along the lines of the Lee-Enfield type.It is illustrated in Shaffer and Dorsey's book on Gun Tools Vol.2.The pull-thru weight itself is 3 5/16 inches long,which would lead me to believe it was the only occupant of the "recess for cleaning material".I have found no mention of a Lee oiler in any reference book so far.

As with the Krag it may have been seen more oil was required than a buttstock oiler could carry and a seperate larger oil container was issued to Sgt.s to draw from for cleaning purposes.

[lonewoolf]

Great info, very much appreciated...THANKS

[rayg]

Here's what was in the butt trap of my Win Lee Navy rifle.
A worn bore brush and the brass bore pull through that's missing the string, Ray

Win-Lee brush..JPG

[lonewoolf]

Wish it was in mine !!!

[rayg]

Here's the rifle they are in.

An original sling is another hard to find item for these rifles, Ray

[lonewoolf]

Beautiful. I have # 194*, and just acquired # 5960...a recovered rifle from the USS Maine. Looking to find the correct accessories, and expect them to cost more than I paid for either rifle.

[5MadFarmers]

Ray?
I think that pull-through is the first edition for the 1903. Only used very early. If so, and I think it is, it's missing the end and string.



One on the left. They only used that for a very short time.