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An interesting Rigby rifle manufactured on a square bridge Mauser Magnum action with five shots drop box magazine.
The 24" barrel bears the traditional Rigby flat near the receiver
I have read some discussion concerning the purpose of the "traditional Rigby flat", but it appears obvious to me that the flat was intended as a mate to the square bridge on the action, allowing a scope mount to be dovetailed into it without compromising the integrity of the barrel in the chamber area. The alternative to this is a base with a female dovetail sweated onto the barrel in the same location, and the integral base is a more elegant solution.
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