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That is a good looking rifle faults and all, what are the plans for that old girl especially the stock? hopefully it can be salvaged better cosmetically. --- John303.

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An interesting detail is the filed down standing sight , remaining only the fold down leaves of the express sight.

That makes a lot of sense for me , because the standing blade interferes the use of the diopter sight ( unless a higher front sight is installed).

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Beautiful rifle, Jens! Thank you for posting, my friend. And, knowing you, I have half a feeling that you're already planning to have a clone built.

Thanks again and good hunting!

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Knowing what I know today, and if I were to have one boltaction rifle made up, a similar rifle like the Blixen Rigby in .375H&H with 25" barrel would serve me for the rest of my hunting carrier as my medium bore rifle. I have a 400/350Rigbymauser already...perhaps I should go shoot that thing?(never shot it yet).

See you in Sweden next year perhaps?.

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See you in Sweden next year perhaps?.

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I am having a .350 Rigby Magnum rebuilt using an original action and stock. Historically it appears that the rifle was furnished both with 24" and 26" barrels. This one appears to be a 24" barrel. Is that the case?

I am also having the standing rear sight milled down so as not to interfere with the cocking piece sight.

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hello rigbymauser

well done and I wish to had been there with you. I can understand the laments about that this rifle is a wallhanger but its a part of the Blixen museum nowtill civilisation turns into babarism completly. and I must say the good thing is that a wallhanger would not attract thiefs so much. its a simple county house and not a safe. in theory the rifle could be bring back to service anytime. also the welded barrel could be sleeved. but why? it is what it is, the old hunting rifle of karen blixen.

do you also have made pics from the hammergun?

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Jens,

Thanks for posting. Had not seen this thread previously.

Someone mentioned cleaning it up. I would leave it just as it is, vintage, used, still beautiful.

Its a real pity the rifle has been permanently deactivated, but ...

I can imagine the stories it has seen. Was it used during Karen Blixen's lion hunts? Probably. In her books and stories she mentions she liked hunting lions and a .350 would be a suitable calibre for that.

Again thanks for posting but ...

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... do you also have made pics from the hammergun?

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Yes I held the hammer gun and made pictures. I`LL post them later. Its a Husqvarna 12bore belonged to Wilhelm Dinesen( Karens father).

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... have you posted these photos? Would be great to see them too. As you know, I'm never satisfied!

Thanks again for posting.

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I have the pictures of the Husqvarna shotgun here somewhere. Will post them later on this thread.

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Thanks Jens.

Picture posted by lancaster:



Now that is a hat!

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Wow. Beautiful. I prefer those shorter fore-ends the modern clubby long fore-ends. Especially on classic rifles or re-creations of them.

The sort of stock I would be looking for on a .318 if I ever make it up.

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nice looking xausa,,the lines of the early 400/350 cant be beat ,,did lon paul make up the sights ?
....paul

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Wow. Beautiful. I prefer those shorter fore-ends than the modern clubby long fore-ends. Especially on classic rifles or re-creations of them..

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