^Lot 1352 Remington-Lee Model 1899 Magazine Sporting Rifle

This is an example of a Remington-Lee Model 1899 Sporting Rifle featuring a 26 inch half octagon barrel and shotgun type buttplate. The left receiver wall has the patent dates (1884-1887) marking and the top of the wall has the Ilion address marking. Equipped with a beaded blade front sight and adjustable folding leaf rear sight. Mounted on a round knob half pistol grip stock with three point checkering on the grip area and forearm, buttstock sling swivel stud, forearm finger groove, ebony forend insert and a factory monogrammed hard rubber shotgun style buttplate. Included is an extra Lyman bolt peep target sight.
BBL: 26 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 30-40
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Fine. The rifle retains 70% original blue finish with the balance a smooth gray patina. The forearm screw is missing and the underside of the barrel has a non-factory tap. The revarnished stock is very good with some minor handling marks and re-cut checking showing an area of wear on the grip area and some minor blemishes. There is a filled repair on the comb and a missing chip on the buttplate toe. Mechanically fine.