Forums.NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact NitroExpress.com: Rigby .275 on the way...

*** Enjoy NitroExpress.com? Participate and join in. ***

You are not logged in. [Login]

Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · Calendar

Shooting & Reloading - Mausers, Big Bores and others >> Mauser Discussion Forum

Pages: 1 | 2 | >> (show all)

Fontainebleu
.300 member

Reged: 10/12/11
Posts: 161
Loc: norway

Rigby .275 on the way...
#216528 - 11/09/12 02:04 AM

Got some pictures from the weaponsmith today... regarding the stock design.
Mine is a left-hander though.
Looking good!

"Dear Axel,

Your .275 has started and we are in the last stage of the action reshaping and finishing.
We have discarded the too heavy FZH magazine and we have replaced it with an original pre-war Oberndorf one.
Don’t worry about the stock shape as we have at least five pre-war Rigby rifles on the rack...!
We haven’t yet chosen the wood blank, preferring to complete the metal work first.
I will return to you with some photos asap.

All the best."

Edited by CptCurl (02/12/12 03:26 AM)

Post Extras:

DarylS
.700 member

Reged: 10/08/05
Posts: 26498
Loc: Beautiful British Columbia, Ca...

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: Fontainebleu]
#216534 - 11/09/12 06:36 AM

Nice!

--------------------
Daryl

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

Post Extras:

bakposten
.300 member

Reged: 15/05/12
Posts: 108
Loc: Norway

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: DarylS]
#216537 - 11/09/12 07:22 AM

Envious..

Post Extras:

albertan
.333 member

Reged: 13/06/06
Posts: 432
Loc: Alberta, Canada

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: bakposten]
#216560 - 11/09/12 02:50 PM

Axel Bell. Only 1100 elephants to go. I am sure W.D.M. Bell would approve. I know that I do.

Post Extras:

Fontainebleu
.300 member

Reged: 10/12/11
Posts: 161
Loc: norway

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: albertan]
#216562 - 11/09/12 05:23 PM

ha ha ha Albertan! Indeed!

Post Extras:

Rule303
.416 member

Reged: 05/07/09
Posts: 4912
Loc: Woodford Qld

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: Fontainebleu]
#216564 - 11/09/12 05:53 PM

Very nice. Will need photos of yours when completed.

Post Extras:

Fontainebleu
.300 member

Reged: 10/12/11
Posts: 161
Loc: norway

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: Rule303]
#216567 - 11/09/12 07:02 PM

Will do, my jaw litterarily dropped when I saw the stock. I have never seen a more beautiful rifle!
Now to the question - what factory ammo to regulate it for with Hog, small bear and elk in mind?

Doesnt seem like Barnes offer 7 mm factory loads

Post Extras:

NitroX
.700 member

Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39232
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: Fontainebleu]
#216568 - 11/09/12 07:25 PM

Axel

What a lovely rifle it will be.

--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Post Extras:

Fontainebleu
.300 member

Reged: 10/12/11
Posts: 161
Loc: norway

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: NitroX]
#216569 - 11/09/12 07:36 PM

Indeed John, the plan is to keep it with open sights to accomodate for the drop stock which has precisely this aiming system in mind.

Post Extras:

mckinney
.400 member

Reged: 29/01/09
Posts: 1212
Loc: usa

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: Fontainebleu]
#216601 - 12/09/12 04:06 AM

One of the most beautiful rifles i've ever seen. I've been thinking recently of selling off a large part of my collection, buying a few exquisite pieces like this, and putting the rest in financial or other assets. Looking at this rifle only reinforces those thoughts!

Post Extras:

Fontainebleu
.300 member

Reged: 10/12/11
Posts: 161
Loc: norway

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: mckinney]
#216602 - 12/09/12 04:23 AM

Your very own is just a phonecall away mckinney. It only costs half a year of depreciation on a new car or even less..

Edited by Fontainebleu (12/09/12 04:24 AM)

Post Extras:

VonGruff
.400 member

Reged: 08/02/09
Posts: 1119
Loc: South Otago, New Zealand.

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: Fontainebleu]
#216615 - 12/09/12 07:21 AM

Simply and exquisitly georgous. The bolt mounted aperture is an excellent sight and almost scope like in its usable accuracy. I have used mine out to just on 200 yds so far with with complete confidence.

Von Gruff.

--------------------
Von Gruff.

Exodus 20:1-17

Acts 4:10-12

Post Extras:

bakposten
.300 member

Reged: 15/05/12
Posts: 108
Loc: Norway

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: VonGruff]
#216619 - 12/09/12 07:59 AM

http://www.beverensport.no/products/john-rigby

Here is a 275 or 7*57 rigby for sale in Norway, a bit more plain than the first one here though. 4700 euros or 6000 us dollars.

Edited by bakposten (12/09/12 07:59 AM)

Post Extras:

dons
.333 member

Reged: 18/08/07
Posts: 431
Loc: Essex

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: bakposten]
#216620 - 12/09/12 08:16 AM

Something is wrong here with regard to the Bevern Sport Rigby above, the S/N 6187 does not jive with the barrel address of 72 St James's St. This S/N range would indicate a King St. address.

Post Extras:

Fontainebleu
.300 member

Reged: 10/12/11
Posts: 161
Loc: norway

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: bakposten]
#216621 - 12/09/12 08:22 AM

Beautiful weapon, that norwegian one. too bad Im a southpaw

Post Extras:

Fontainebleu
.300 member

Reged: 10/12/11
Posts: 161
Loc: norway

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: dons]
#216622 - 12/09/12 08:23 AM

Quote:

Something is wrong here with regard to the Bevern Sport Rigby above, the S/N 6187 does not jive with the barrel address of 72 St James's St. This S/N range would indicate a King St. address.

Could they not possibly mix it up by mistake or accident? or perhaps it has been rebarreled at some point?

Post Extras:

dons
.333 member

Reged: 18/08/07
Posts: 431
Loc: Essex

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: Fontainebleu]
#216625 - 12/09/12 10:07 AM

The address engraving on the barrel, and elsewhere, is not period. I suspect someone attemped to enhance this rifle and simply chose the wrong address. It's obviously been refinished and they succeded in destroying the value of a rare rifle.

Post Extras:

pjaln
.375 member

Reged: 08/06/06
Posts: 708
Loc: massachusetts ,U.S.A.

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: dons]
#216628 - 12/09/12 11:55 AM

that breven looks to be a gun that was rebuilt by rigby in the late 50s early 60s ,that was the style front sight that was being used ,,mike schwandt had a 7x61 s and h that was identical in style ,,,,thou i dont think the lever floor plate came out of rigby....paul

Post Extras:

DORLEAC
.333 member

Reged: 22/01/12
Posts: 464
Loc: Perpignan, France

Re: Rigby .275 on the way... [Re: pjaln]
#216636 - 12/09/12 05:42 PM

Hi, friends,

Perhaps will you like the following photos of a fine rifle we have sold a few years ago.
Rigby Mauser .275 Bore "High Velocity" No.1 Stalking Rifle built circa 1906 with 25’’ barrel on an intermediate Mauser action for Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow KEYES "Baron of Zeebrugge"
An identical rifle was delivered in 1908 to the Duke of Marlborough.
…Fontaineble(a)u, you must be patient, we are working for you…but God don't want to allow us 48 hours a day !

DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com