Model 1895 Winchester-Lee arrived - pictures

[rayg]

Some years ago there was a shooter named Glen Devries-he worked at SARCO here in New Jersey, I never talked to him but saw him when I visited there.
He died from injuries received firing an M1895 Lee Navy. Not sure of the exact cause, all I can say is be careful.

If I recall the story correctly he was shooting the Lee with reloads and the first shot the case showed bad signs of excess pressure. He should have stopped! His 2nd shot the case blew and sent the bolt or parts of it back into his forehead. They said there were unfired rds on the bench that he was using that I believe when checked contained Unique powder in them. I think they suspect a overload or double charge of the powder. That's to the best of my memory, Ray

[PhillipM]

If I recall the story correctly he was shooting the Lee with reloads and the first shot the case showed bad signs of excess pressure. He should have stopped! His 2nd shot the case blew and sent the bolt or parts of it back into his forehead. They said there were unfired rds on the bench that he was using that I believe when checked contained Unique powder in them. I think they suspect a overload or double charge of the powder. That's to the best of my memory, Ray

I think that's what Doug Bowser told me long ago. He spoke with him many times over the phone.

[CJCulpeper]

Here is a good thread for Mr. deRuiter's event. Never use .30-40 brass as the parent case for 6mm USN.

http://www.forgottenweapons.com/winc...fety/#comments

[psteinmayer]

I seem to recall that it had to do with the reloading, wrong powder, and use of 30-40 brass too!