Lee Speed Sling

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   What is the correct sling for a Lee Speed Sporting rifle ? The attachments on the rifle are the small steel circles installed on the barrel and the buttstock.

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anticus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: February 23 2021 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote anticus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Lee Speed Sling Posted: October 11 2025 at 2:57pm
	What is the correct sling for a Lee Speed Sporting rifle ? The attachments on the rifle are the small steel circles installed on the barrel and the buttstock.

Sapper740 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July 15 2021 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1737	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sapper740 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 12 2025 at 2:55am
	Pictures would help as there were three patterns of commercial Magazine, Lee Enfields made: Sporting, Trade, and Service Rifle Target model. Quick question, does your M.L.E. have the Rigby patent stamp on the end cap?

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 12 2025 at 10:23am
	Owner's choice I'd imagine. Does yours have the center swivel or not? It would need to have the "dog leash style" fittings to work with the loops.
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

anticus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: February 23 2021 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote anticus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 13 2025 at 9:54am
	It’s a Sporting Rifle, one that BSA sold through the Army/Navy store. No center swivel. I’ll get some images up as soon as I can.

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	Because it just has the studs, you probably want a sling with hook swivels, or one that has “QD” swivels. I have a Parker-Hale sling with QD swivels but get an error when attempting to attach a photo.

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	will be interesting to see what you put on it ,

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 13 2025 at 11:11am
	There's a thread on here from a while back where a member got a nice Lee-Speed Sporter & did a period restoration with accessories. Let me see if I can find it for you. Yep here you go. https://enfield-rifles.com/my-white-whale_topic13441_page1.html?KW=Lee+Speed
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

anticus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: February 23 2021 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote anticus Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: October 13 2025 at 12:19pm
	Thanks so much, everyone, for the responses, really appreciate it. I haven’t taken possession of the rifle yet. Once I have it in hand I’ll do a proper reveal.

anticus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: February 23 2021 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote anticus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 31 2025 at 1:44am
	I've received the rifle and man it is gorgeous ! I also did a search for a hook type sling and found some on the Westley Richards site. Beautiful of course, also bloody expensive of course ! Guess i'll be looking for a while, but I spent some time searching for the rifle so... Will post pics as soon as I figure out how to do it here.

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	that was a fun memory , i dont have one of these rifles but always thought it would be fun - just seeking out the accoutrements would be a hoot ,

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 01 2025 at 8:49am
	Yes the W-R line is sweet but $$pendy.
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

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	Here

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anticus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: February 23 2021 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote anticus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 08 2025 at 12:23am
	I'll keep looking for a period correct style sling and a short magazine (carbine style?) I'm sure there are other bits I can waste my money on if I try ;)