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SAHUNT
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Birth of my 7th baby named 416Rigby
#62712 - 20/09/06 07:05 AM

The first phot of my new baby. Frikkie my gunsmith friend is holding the barrel and action after the barrel was profiled, chambered and fitted to the action. Next job will be to get it proofed

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Classic416
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Re: Birth of my 7th baby named 416Rigby [Re: SAHUNT]
#62743 - 20/09/06 04:36 PM

What type of action did you use? Will he be dressed in timber or synthetic and how long before he's ready to take his first step?

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SAHUNT
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Re: Birth of my 7th baby named 416Rigby [Re: Classic416]
#62744 - 20/09/06 04:43 PM

It is a vector double square bridge action, I was damn lucky to get hold of one. The barrel was also made by Vector. The goverment basically closed Vector, they manufactured quality stuff.

Now this baby will take a long time to take his first step, it is totally out of my control. I recon it will be finished within the next 6 - 9 months, but I cannot see that it will be on my name within the next 18 months. Our licensing system is to be blamed for that. Luckily I will be able to shoot it as long as Frikkie is with me.

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Life is how you pass the time between hunting trips.
Sometimes I do not express myself properly in the English language, please forgive me, I am just a boertjie.
Jaco Human
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EricD
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Re: Birth of my 7th baby named 416Rigby [Re: SAHUNT]
#62749 - 20/09/06 05:14 PM

Very cool Jaco. I hope it gets done (and the paperwork sorted out) ASAP.

Btw, did you know that it's a Norwegian gentleman who's bought the remaining stock of Vector double square bridge actions? About 550 of them, where 50 or so are left handed ones. So I'm told. His website: http://www.arms-ammo.no/

Erik

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zaitsev
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Re: Birth of my 7th baby named 416Rigby [Re: EricD]
#62782 - 21/09/06 04:00 AM

i need a negoiatior to get the receiver , they wont sell it loosem just as complete weapons, i dont have 9000 dollars for one now....

But its a great action, solid and rugged. Jaco wrote that a receiver cost 15-20000 Rand in RSA, and over here it would be about the same for it. They had 480 of them now in total, so there will be a lot of the Vektors over here to come in the years.

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SAHUNT
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Re: Birth of my 7th baby named 416Rigby [Re: EricD]
#62847 - 22/09/06 02:23 AM

Eric,
I know that only a limited amount were made. I have heard that a overseas g/smith bought some and whatever was left in RSA were taken up by individuals. They are very scares and expensive nowadays. Guess I was extra lucky to get one and I paid a very reasonable price for it.

The guys in Europe that can lay their hands on one must take it when they have an oportunity.

My rifle will cost me a lot less than $9000.

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Life is how you pass the time between hunting trips.
Sometimes I do not express myself properly in the English language, please forgive me, I am just a boertjie.
Jaco Human
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zaitsev
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Re: Birth of my 7th baby named 416Rigby [Re: SAHUNT]
#62856 - 22/09/06 04:03 AM

that rifle i saw was in 500 Jeffrey and was nice, probably would handle what woudl come infront of the muzzle all over the globe.

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EricD
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Re: Birth of my 7th baby named 416Rigby [Re: SAHUNT]
#62951 - 23/09/06 06:49 PM

Jaco,

I must admit that I regret not buying a Vector action from RSA in 404 Jeffrey a couple of years ago when I had the chance. It would have cost me 11.500,- Rand back then...

Erik

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