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It is nice to see Farquharson actions being made again. When the Farquharson patent expired, Francotte and its supplier manufactured the Farquharson action and sold these actions to Rigby, Holland, Westley Richards and other GB gun manufactorers and resellers.

I wonder if Rigby is actually making the action or commissioned another firm to make these actions. With CNC machining, these actions could be made and offered again "to the trade."

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Rigby unveils new limited edition Falling Block rifle
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Modelled on the late Victorian Farquharson rifles, London gunmaker John Rigby & Co. has just launched their first 10 new limited edition Rigby Falling Block rifles. After three years in the making, the rifle is built around a true Farquharson action, identical to the original patented John Farquharson design of 1875 and a strong match to the historic Rigby-made Farquharson rifles in the company’s historic ledger books.

Chambered in .416 Rigby No. 2, the rifle features a single trigger and top safety, with a 25-inch lightweight barrel – as per Rigby pre-war standards – with an integral rib and traditional London Best black finish. The rifle benefits from a standard front foresight with protective hood and rear sights regulated at 65 yards, with two folding leaf sights regulated at 150 and 250 yards.

Bespoke to the customer, the stock is built to client specifications and is modelled from hand-selected, grade seven deluxe Turkish walnut, finished with Rigby’s signature oil finish and a one-inch rubber recoil pad. Shaped with a classic pistol grip, with a cap box housing a spare front sight, the grip cap trap features a bespoke blue enamelled plate with serial number, created by Melissa Rigby, the great-great-great granddaughter of Rigby’s founder, John Rigby.

Finished with traditional Rigby “Rose & Scroll” pattern engravings on the action, with a case colour hardened finish as standard, customers also have the option to upgrade to bespoke engraving patterns of any design. A silver oval is also inlayed into the stock to add the client’s initials or crest.

RRP £39,950 (Export)

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https://fb.watch/dbf2kvGZ8r/

A closer look video at the Rigby Falling Block.

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The actions not made by Mayfair engineering. They were made in Scotland using drawings of an original Rigby Farquharson in 500NE. The drawings were modified to have a strap safe as on the later PD actions. These rifles also retain the retracting striker aswell. Basically it's a pretty close copy of an original rifle using modern materials.
An awful lot of handwork has gone into making them which is why the quality is right up there as you would expect.As for the price,all if the rifles made so far have been sold so people out there can afford them. If you want this level of workmanship it cost a lot. It's not like building a Ruger #1 custom. These are in a completely different league.
For all the people that say they will never get shot,I think you might be suprised. They all shoot really well and some of them will end up going to Africa.
Hope that clears up a few things.

Best wishes

Mark

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