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vykkagur
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Re: DORLEAC .275 Rigby Stalking Rifle [Re: pjaln]
#345540 - 04/10/20 10:07 AM

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were we expecting anything less??? I dont think so !!!

I'll second that.

I know there are many, many highly-skilled craftsmen today who can produce excellent quality rifles, but there's something about a Dorleac that appeals to me like no other. I'll never be wealthy enough to be able to have a bespoke rifle made for me by a master gunmaker. However, the day after I win the lottery, I know whose door I shall be darkening, with a wall-to-wall stupid grin on my gormless face...

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KWJohnston
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Re: DORLEAC .275 Rigby Stalking Rifle [Re: vykkagur]
#351828 - 29/03/21 01:47 AM

Every rifle you present to us on the forum is always exciting to see. Your Pictures are very professional as well, and show off the attention to detail in your work.

I love open sight rifles. They have a clean, purpose built look to them. Without a scope to cast a big shadow over everything, the stock and metal work is on full display. Open sight rifles carry so nicely, and hunting with them adds a challenge that I enjoy.

This rifle is outstanding, and may be my favorite rifle that you have built. Excellent work! Do show pictures of the final product after it's engraved and blued. As always, thank you for taking time to share with us!

best regards

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"Tell him in the morning in our tribe we always shoot them twice. Later in the day we shoot them once. In the evening we are often half shot ourselves." - Ernest Hemingway

Edited by KWJohnston (29/03/21 01:52 AM)

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KWJohnston
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Re: DORLEAC .275 Rigby Stalking Rifle [Re: KWJohnston]
#357300 - 09/10/21 09:09 AM

Do you have any pictures of the finished rifle to share with us ?

Thanks !

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"Tell him in the morning in our tribe we always shoot them twice. Later in the day we shoot them once. In the evening we are often half shot ourselves." - Ernest Hemingway

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JHeath
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Re: DORLEAC .275 Rigby Stalking Rifle [Re: DarylS]
#357888 - 07/11/21 03:12 PM

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Very nice, indeed, from the "checkered" butt plate forward.

Daryl, a couple years ago I stumbled across a stock of this style, Prince of Wales grip, but rack-grade wood, battered, and plastic buttplate. Only $40, and I needed a stock for Persian 98 project with a Shaw barrel, Timney, and peep sight. I bought the stock and set it aside.

Then we bought a house in Rossland BC, from the estate of an old-time hockey player, one of the world-champion 1939 Trail Smoke Eaters. Bit of a packrat.

Clearing out the garage, I scooped up a pile of old spark plugs and mixed in them was a pre-64 Winchester checkered steel buttplate! So now I have the makings of an $800 “poor man’s Rigby.” Except mine is a .257. Dyslexic I guess.

Dorleac’s is a treat to see. An inspiration.

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DarylS
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Re: DORLEAC .275 Rigby Stalking Rifle [Re: JHeath]
#357912 - 08/11/21 11:07 AM

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Very nice, indeed, from the "checkered" butt plate forward.

Daryl, a couple years ago I stumbled across a stock of this style, Prince of Wales grip, but rack-grade wood, battered, and plastic buttplate. Only $40, and I needed a stock for Persian 98 project with a Shaw barrel, Timney, and peep sight. I bought the stock and set it aside.

Then we bought a house in Rossland BC, from the estate of an old-time hockey player, one of the world-champion 1939 Trail Smoke Eaters. Bit of a packrat.

Clearing out the garage, I scooped up a pile of old spark plugs and mixed in them was a pre-64 Winchester checkered steel buttplate! So now I have the makings of an $800 “poor man’s Rigby.” Except mine is a .257. Dyslexic I guess.

Dorleac’s is a treat to see. An inspiration.

Good & convenient find!!

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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FlatTop45
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Re: DORLEAC .275 Rigby Stalking Rifle [Re: pjaln]
#357913 - 08/11/21 05:14 PM

Gorgeous stock and the entire rifle is beautifully executed. Another work of art from your shop. Thank you for sharing.

J

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mckinney
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Re: DORLEAC .275 Rigby Stalking Rifle [Re: DORLEAC]
#357924 - 09/11/21 01:38 AM

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Louis,
The customer is a purist, he does not want a scope and wants to use this rifle only with iron sigths.
Needless to say, sighting must be performed with the utmost care.

DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com

I agree with your customer regarding a scope sight, which would only spoil the beautiful lines of the rifle. Comparing the lines of this rifle to images of original Rigby 275's, I believe the lines on this one are even slightly more elegant - maybe just a touch more wood removed.

It's a gorgeous rifle and it will look great in a gun rack in Scotland.

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FrankFarmer
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Re: DORLEAC .275 Rigby Stalking Rifle [Re: mckinney]
#363885 - 25/03/22 11:00 AM

Absolutely stunning!

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