| Well_Well_Well |
| (.333 member) |
| 04/04/15 07:46 PM |
Re: Modern Purdey H&H and Westley Richards Bolt Action Rifles
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I guess they all used Mauser actions until the magnum actions became unavailable. I think some Enfield actions were used by H&H. I have seen photos of them but don't recall seeing one in the flesh. They used Mannlicher actions too i think? Rigby bought theirs barreled from Mauser.
Do any use GMA actions? I seem to recall one maker using them at some stage.
I really like the look of the new Rigby rifles, especially single square bridge with H&H pattern scope mounts.
I have a very vague (and quite possibly incorrect) recollection that Rigby of Paso Robles used some GMA actions in the way they used Merkel actions for the doubles.
I haven't a clue where I got the idea from though.