| Rule303 |
| (.450 member) |
| 04/04/14 10:38 PM |
Re: Rigby - the Good Old Days are Back
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I have owned an original .275 Rigby and for my huge size 10-1/2 " hands the grip was quite small. That being said ,that Rigby was the most perfectly balanced rifle I had ever shot. I do not know how my rifle would have compared to the ,416 Rigby however as I have never held or owned one. My early Brno ZKK 602 .375 has a similar fit and feel to the .275 Rigby. Mine is the version with the low comb stock .I had a later CZ American Safari .375 and it was quite blocky and uncomfortable to carry and shoulder. I think it is quite good that Rigby has re entered the gun making business again . But only if the quality is equal to the legend .People seem to forget ;Rigby's were working rifles and were not made as collectors fantasy or ego pieces.
That is true about the Rigby being a working rifle, except for the ones made to a customers specifications.
I have handled an original Rigby in 350Rigby. The rifle came to the shoulder very nicely and put the eye where it was needed for open sights.
I would expect the current stocks to be slightly different, in that, they are made to put the eye where needed for a scope. The rest of the stock and handling needs to be the same as before.