NitroXAdministrator
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27/03/19 01:50 AM
John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

Gun 6 of 25 is a pure Rigby best gun staple, a .275 Vintage edition. Built with the same quality, style and simplicity as it was a century ago, these rifles are timeless, functional and at the beating heart of the Rigby gun bench. #RIGBY #GUNMAKERS #FITFORPURPOSE


John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby











Ripp
(.577 member)
27/03/19 03:24 AM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

Beautiful rifle..

But man that barrel looks long?? 24"" ??


DORLEAC
(.333 member)
27/03/19 04:54 AM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

Very nice but I would have preferred an intermediate action with thumb cut and military type two screws magazine floor plate as on the original ones.
I like very much the slightly bent bolt handle and the superb rendition of the first type bolt peep sight.
However that rifle captures the essence of the Rigby rifles of the past...

DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com


DarylS
(.700 member)
27/03/19 05:40 AM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

Nice = 24" bl. is VERY nice. I see your point about the thumb-cut, Joel.

Waidmannsheil
(.400 member)
27/03/19 06:47 AM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

Very nice reproduction indeed, the colour of the timber is superb and peep sight looks great as well.

Matt.


93x64mm
(.416 member)
27/03/19 07:31 AM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

Well I have to sell a kidney for this one.......bloody tempting though!

DarylS
(.700 member)
27/03/19 09:11 AM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

Sure is beautifully filled. I refinished a friend's Belgium Browning '06 like that, using True Oil. 56 coats, sanding down to wood with 1,500grit wet/dry every 4 thin coats. Then 4 final thin coats and polish with rouge in oil. Beautiful - like a mirror - no the waves like WTBY puts in their epoxy finishes.
That is nicely done, as one might expect.


twobobbwana
(.333 member)
27/03/19 11:36 AM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

Jim Corbett and Bell would be pleased with it.

I like it and the wood is "right".

I love wild looking wood...……...but, to me, it just doesn't look right on these English "classics".


pjaln
(.375 member)
27/03/19 12:08 PM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

this is the nicest one I've seen yet ,,and tho the bottom metal is not like the original it does seem to have a more open profile that i like ,anyone know what the pricing is on this model ??'....paul

NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
27/03/19 03:42 PM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

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this is the nicest one I've seen yet ,,and tho the bottom metal is not like the original it does seem to have a more open profile that i like ,anyone know what the pricing is on this model ??'....paul




Paul,

You would have to get a pricing quote from Rigby. It is a bespoke rifle, from the Rigby custom gun making house.

The rifles with 'vintage' styling are not the standard modern models.

Quote:

is a pure Rigby best gun staple, a .275 Vintage edition.




Rule303
(.450 member)
27/03/19 04:14 PM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

Quote:

Very nice but I would have preferred an intermediate action with thumb cut and military type two screws magazine floor plate as on the original ones.
I like very much the slightly bent bolt handle and the superb rendition of the first type bolt peep sight.
However that rifle captures the essence of the Rigby rifles of the past...

DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com




I agree.

Most certainly one fine rifle.

Ripp the short forend will make the barrel look longer than it is.


NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
27/03/19 04:39 PM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

I don't think Rigby uses any of the old actions anymore, and not old military actions converted to sporters (?).

All now from Mauser, current production. As far as I know.



pjaln
(.375 member)
28/03/19 08:45 AM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

checked it out today 41,000USD ,,options were , silver oval , steel butt, rigby bolt peep, 14.25 LOP, 25inch barrel , canvas hard case ....the few on guns international are looking all the better today !!!!!...paul

NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
28/03/19 06:50 PM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

Quote:

checked it out today 41,000USD ,,options were , silver oval , steel butt, rigby bolt peep, 14.25 LOP, 25inch barrel , canvas hard case ....the few on guns international are looking all the better today !!!!!...paul




Yes I guessed about GBP20,000 ... so not far off your spoecific quotation. But someone and a lot of people see purchasing a new bespoke Rigby worth the price.


pjaln
(.375 member)
29/03/19 01:53 AM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

i would say a 350 magnum may be worth it ,,you just don't see them in circulation that often ,,and the average price for a 416 is about 30,000USD so that may also be worth it ,, but 7x57,s seem to be for sale more often ,,and top out around 12,500USD .....paul

Ripp
(.577 member)
29/03/19 03:14 AM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

Quote:

Quote:

Very nice but I would have preferred an intermediate action with thumb cut and military type two screws magazine floor plate as on the original ones.
I like very much the slightly bent bolt handle and the superb rendition of the first type bolt peep sight.
However that rifle captures the essence of the Rigby rifles of the past...

DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com




I agree.

Most certainly one fine rifle.

Ripp the short forend will make the barrel look longer than it is.




THANKS for that...

Yeah, I despise a long barrel on rifles..but, if its as you state, makes sense..


NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
29/03/19 07:30 AM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

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i would say a 350 magnum may be worth it ,,you just don't see them in circulation that often ,,and the average price for a 416 is about 30,000USD so that may also be worth it ,, but 7x57,s seem to be for sale more often ,,and top out around 12,500USD .....paul




It isn't an off the shelf rifle.


I do have a .350 coming up.


4seventy
(Sponsor)
29/03/19 07:56 AM
Re: John Rigby 6 of 25 Rigby Best M98 in .275 Rigby

350 Rigby Magnum, now we're talking!


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