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A10ACN
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Re: Westley Richards 318
24/11/08 02:09 PM

Sorry, I have to disagree with several of the experts; I fully believe it is a factory W/R. I looks like a 50s/60s FN commercial action (NOT a pre-war Mauser Commercial!) that W/R (or an outsourcer- I've seen other makes done up as such) squarebridged. I've seen other W/Rs (and other Brit makes) with that sparce scroll engraving, too, especially during the post-war era. Contrary to popular belief, not all rifles to come out of London (or B'ham in this case!) were 'best' quality. The bolt knob is a bit unusual but this is a scoped rifle and W/R historically changed the bolt knob on their Mausers. I think the scope mounts are factory, if not original (afterall, they went to the trouble to squarebridge the action). The stock also has a monte carlo style to it which also suggests it was built from the ground up as a scoped rifle. As far as the engraving being crude, I think part of the story is the post-war engravers, post-war cost cutting, poor American taste (!), and it looks like it may have been recut when it was wentover sometime in its recent past.
Just my opinion.
BTW, the W/R letters (like any makers) are cool and often filled with little surprises.
A10ACN

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Westley Richards 318	Mark_Dube	17/11/08 10:22 AM
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Re: Westley Richards 318	zimhunter	18/11/08 02:43 AM
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Re: Westley Richards 318	Mark_Dube	19/11/08 05:55 AM
Re: Westley Richards 318	pjaln	19/11/08 10:27 AM
Re: Westley Richards 318	Mark_Dube	19/11/08 11:17 AM
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Re: Westley Richards 318	paradox_	19/11/08 06:08 PM
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Re: Westley Richards 318	FrankMartinez	21/11/08 07:53 AM
Re: Westley Richards 318	Mark_Dube	22/11/08 07:31 AM
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Re: Westley Richards 318	Mark_Dube	23/11/08 08:54 AM
Re: Westley Richards 318	peter	23/11/08 09:19 AM
Re: Westley Richards 318	ozhunter	23/11/08 11:06 AM
Re: Westley Richards 318	Mark_Dube	07/12/08 08:05 AM
Re: Westley Richards 318	9.3x57	23/11/08 12:41 PM
Re: Westley Richards 318	500Nitro	23/11/08 12:55 PM
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Re: Westley Richards 318	pjaln	23/11/08 01:27 PM
Re: Westley Richards 318	A10ACN	24/11/08 02:09 PM
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