3DogMike
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Just back from a collaborative restoration by Steve Bertram & Aaron Little:
26" barrels, 14 1/2' LOP, weighs 9lbs 3oz s
Sold to Capt. R.B. Brassey of 17th Lancers on 13May1905 between his service in the Boor War and then posting to India.
Reregulated and ribs relaid by Aaron Little. Rejoint, pick up barrel engraving, polish, and "London" reblack by Steve Bertram.
My load is 60.0 grains of Reloader 19, Fed 215 primer, and Woodleigh 310 grain bullets for a period correct ~2010'/sec.
Bertram offers proper head stamp brass and common 9.3x74R brass is easily formed to make fine usable brass.
- Mike
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"Will Rogers never met a fighter pilot"
- Anon
“Always carry a flask of whiskey in case of snakebite, and furthermore always carry a small snake."
-- W. C. Fields
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DarylS
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Beautiful!
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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85lc
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Mike, Thatis a wonderful rifle and kit.
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RB
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3DogMike
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Lt. (later Captain) R.B. Brassey:
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"Will Rogers never met a fighter pilot"
- Anon
“Always carry a flask of whiskey in case of snakebite, and furthermore always carry a small snake."
-- W. C. Fields
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93x64mm
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Beautiful work by 2 master craftsmen to bring this wonderful piece of history back as good as new, good for now another 120+ years & still going strong!
Amazing engraving on this piece indeed.
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Claydog
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Beautiful rifle. Fantastic restoration.
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NitroX
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Beautiful restoration.
A .358 310 gr bullet at 2000 fps plus, is a dangerous game killer, fine for buffalo where legal.
And as it has been re-regulated you know it will shoot to regulation.
Should be a very worthwhile double rifle.
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John aka NitroX
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Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"
Edited by NitroX (05/03/25 03:05 AM)
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degoins
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Magnificent!!!
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DarylS
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That's decent ballistics. I know for a fact that a .358 250gr. at 2,160fps works wonderfully on BIG moose.
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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CM76
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Beautiful rifle and lovely restoration - congratulations!
Chris
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3DogMike
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Weather still too cold to want to get out to the range for actual 50 yard target………..will post results when I finally get it on paper.
- Mike
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"Will Rogers never met a fighter pilot"
- Anon
“Always carry a flask of whiskey in case of snakebite, and furthermore always carry a small snake."
-- W. C. Fields
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Marrakai
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Add my admiration to the pile.
Rising bite Rigbys rock!
I should add: just last evening watched one of Dig's short youtube videos on a 16-bore rising bite sidelock.
The name on the rib and lock-plates?
No, not Rigby....
Thomas Bissell!
Look forward to your range report when the weather improves, Mike.
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Marrakai
When the bull drops, the bullshit stops!
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CJF
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Great looking rifle, Mike. Love the work that Steve and Aaron did. Congrats.
Chris
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rigbymauser
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Thanks for sharing. Wonderful piece of history. Rigby gun in a Rigby caliber.
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bouldersmith
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Mike has great taste, always a pleasure to work on his guns and rifles.
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New website http://www.bertramandco.com
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jcorry
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Lovely rifle. Where do you get 310grn bullets from - Woodleigh don’t seem to have any?
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NitroX
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Good you got in again. Woodleigh said recently they're making most SP bullets again 8mm to .500.
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Fire Update 21.02.2025
Thank you for your patience and support, it has been frustrating for all concerned.
We have most soft nose bullets back in stock from #06 500 Nitro SN to #64E 8x57I here in Australia. Just starting with exports of this new stock.
There will be two new USA stockists, who will have supplies in next two months. All going well.
Raven Rocks Precision
Miken Gunworks Inc
Smaller calibres coming soon.
We will not be making any FMJ this year. If an FMJ is needed please use our Hydrostatically Stabilised solids.
Regards,
Geoff & Shirley McDonald.
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John aka NitroX
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Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"
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jcorry
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What do we think about using their Hydro solids in a 120 year old Rigby double!?
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