I wanted to run some possibilities by the group. On another forum a member came up with an idea to use the Sarco/Demoulin actions for a "rifle special". Not a bad idea...

My past experience was gained from learning a good basic foundation at gunsmithing school, then further expansion and refining of my work was done working alongside Bailey Bradshaw for three years doing double gun work.

My initial ideas were to do a rifle styled after the highly desired pre-war Rigby. To make it a "Special" at a lower cost we need to standardize some things. We could do one smaller caliber then one larger. Something like .275 Ribgy, then .375 H&H or .404? I would be making two different sized stocks to use as patterns, the barrel contours would all need to be the same. Barrel contours would also be styled after Rigby.

Rifle specs:
-Sarco action w/bolt handle mod
-Rigby pattern barrels cut to customer spec
-Rigby pattern stock cut to customer LOP(Drop measurements would need to be standard, neutral cast, no cheekpiece)
-oil finished stock
-$400 budget for Turkish or English walnut(quarter-sawn only)
-Subdued point pattern checkering 24lpi
-English style barrel mounted iron sights
-QR scope rings
-Barrel mounted sling base w/butt stock sling base
-Wiebe or NECG trap door grip cap
-Wiebe checkered butt plate or recoil pad?
-slow rust blued metal
-caliber engraving only

-Rifles would be warrantied for 5yrs and come with a program where the owner can send it back for a free refinishing once in the rifles life.
-$5,500 if we can get 6 or more orders. The large caliber would be slightly more expensive.

Theres things we can do to lower the cost if committed parties agree; drop the expensive grip cap and butt plate, hot caustic blue instead of rust blue, etc...

-We could also add some subdued hand engraving on the rifle for additional cost.
-Customers can also add money for a higher wood budget.
-We can also come up with a scope to include in the package. Rings could then be made so scopes are mounted low as possible.