God what I would give for a modern repro of this. All these tilting blocks-this, the Martini, the Peabody, the Werder, the Krag Petersson-so satisfying.
You have a very good taste in guns there’s something about single shot breech loaders I find awesome, and this gun is especially elegant in how it works.
Hello Sir, And thanks so much for the benevolent commentary. I believe that for its time it was the pinnacle of development. It is truly a pleasure to shoot. Regards.......Doc
Honestly the only way to make this simpler and faster would be to remove the hammer and use a werder style trigger. The trigger would cause the action to open faster than the hammer here and the extractor of the Lee vertical would close the action. Would probably have to have a two piece stock and a cocking indicator like the Martini-Henry did to be chosen by a 19th century army though.
I’ve had the opportunity to take one of these completely down and cycle it with dummies, but have never shot one. Very cool rifles - great connection with the past!
James Paris Lee invented so many ideas that persist to this day. The action is so much like the Martini Henry without the lever. The Lee Navy you have in the video is in great condition too,.
@@dr.durellshepard398 I have two one with a bore that is terrible shape. It is easy to shoot to 300 yards. I also have one that has a excellent bore. It is not as good at 300 yards.
Astute observations, my sentiments exactly ! And accomplishing the same end as a Werder rifle with fewer moving parts, (in my humble opinion). Thank you for commenting.
This has to be the fastest of the single-shot breechloaders, no? Haven't looked into trial performance but surprised this sort of action wasn't successful
Hello Doctor, Now that would be a very interesting project. As I commented to Ralph below, it's a very clever design and a very fast action to reload. I wonder why the FEDs never adopted it ? ....Doc
@@dr.durellshepard398 I don't know, it was a very stupid decision in my opinion, I'd have probably took it over to the UK and trialled it against the Martini Henry
God what I would give for a modern repro of this. All these tilting blocks-this, the Martini, the Peabody, the Werder, the Krag Petersson-so satisfying.
So many arms were derived from the Peabody, proving what a innovative design he had for that period of transition.
Imagine the potential this could have had if it had the Krag Petersson’s tubular magazine.
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You have a very good taste in guns there’s something about single shot breech loaders I find awesome, and this gun is especially elegant in how it works.
Hello Sir, And thanks so much for the benevolent commentary. I believe that for its time it was the pinnacle of development. It is truly a pleasure to shoot. Regards.......Doc
Peabody/Rolling Block hybrid. Ingeniously simple design with removeable action for ease of cleaning. I love it.
Amen Brother !
Honestly the only way to make this simpler and faster would be to remove the hammer and use a werder style trigger. The trigger would cause the action to open faster than the hammer here and the extractor of the Lee vertical would close the action. Would probably have to have a two piece stock and a cocking indicator like the Martini-Henry did to be chosen by a 19th century army though.
I’ve had the opportunity to take one of these completely down and cycle it with dummies, but have never shot one. Very cool rifles - great connection with the past!
Hello Sid, I just thought it was a super design for its simplicity and efficiency. ....Doc
This video alone explained more to me about the operation than what i've read in the books
I'm glad you found it interesting, I always thought this action was very slick.
Upon further review I like all of his rifles.
Hello Ralph, Thanks so much. As you can see, I'm into the early single shots. A lifetime of selective collecting on a limited budget.
James Paris Lee invented so many ideas that persist to this day. The action is so much like the Martini Henry without the lever. The Lee Navy you have in the video is in great condition too,.
Yes, Mr. Lee was a brilliant designer. I enjoyed your Lee Navy video, I haven't shot mine yet, hopefully this spring.
@@dr.durellshepard398 I have two one with a bore that is terrible shape. It is easy to shoot to 300 yards. I also have one that has a excellent bore. It is not as good at 300 yards.
Love these little movies Doc !
Thanks so much !
Wow! Looks faster than the Trapdoor and better than the Martini-Henri for prone position shooting!
Astute observations, my sentiments exactly ! And accomplishing the same end as a Werder rifle with fewer moving parts, (in my humble opinion). Thank you for commenting.
Love this rifle!
Hello Ralph, I think it's a very clever design and a very fast action to reload. ....Doc
This has to be the fastest of the single-shot breechloaders, no? Haven't looked into trial performance but surprised this sort of action wasn't successful
It is the fastest, but politics got in its way.
That's a cool old gun.
Yes Sir, I really like the way it ejects the spent cartridge, very efficient.
Your video is very good
Hello, and thank you for the kind comment. ........Doc
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Yes Sir, I surmise Gootecks would agree.
I may make reproductions of these rifles for personal use 🤔🤔
Hello Doctor, Now that would be a very interesting project. As I commented to Ralph below, it's a very clever design and a very fast action to reload. I wonder why the FEDs never adopted it ? ....Doc
@@dr.durellshepard398 I don't know, it was a very stupid decision in my opinion, I'd have probably took it over to the UK and trialled it against the Martini Henry
@@doctordracusteinsghastlyho5295 yes, but Mr Lee was short a few years
Good system,but werder is better for me
Yes Sir, it is similar to Werder but with different extractor, thanks for watching. ....Doc