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kuduae
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Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?
14/08/15 07:15 AM

During the 1950s - 70s the British guntrade was in very hard times. Less than a year ago, at the Kassel gunshow, I refused to buy a M98 rifle inscribed "Rigby .275 High Velocity" in the traditional style for a paltry Euro 800.-. Apart from the name and serial number the thing smelled a lot like "Ferlach". Stock of simple walnut with a foreend longer than the classic Rigby, ex-military 98k action, continental style rear sight, funny flat bolt handle. Disregarding the "Rigby" marking, it's value as a post-war 7x57 rifle would be about Euro 200.- here at best.
But I have seen two "Holland & Holland" abominations from the same time as well, both in .375 H&H Magnum. One on a P14 Enfield Action, the other on an opened up ex-98k sniper action, the plugged holes of the former long side mount still visible. Both with Roell type light alloy bottom metal. Both with rather plain walnut stocks, with a finish I can do better. But the best: on both rifles the checkering was cut lopsided, asymmetrical! The only feature that resembled pre-war or now Holland & Holland rifles was the barrel profile and the open sights.

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Rigby rifle without open sights?	Northman	11/08/15 10:57 PM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	rigbymauser	12/08/15 12:13 AM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	justcurious	12/08/15 12:35 AM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	Northman	13/08/15 06:16 PM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	kuduae	13/08/15 11:34 PM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	Northman	14/08/15 12:52 AM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	rigbymauser	14/08/15 01:46 AM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	Northman	14/08/15 01:51 AM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	DORLEAC	14/08/15 01:58 AM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	Northman	14/08/15 03:01 AM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	DORLEAC	14/08/15 04:56 AM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	kuduae	14/08/15 07:15 AM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	375Brno	14/08/15 06:41 PM
Re: Rigby rifle without open sights?	kuduae	14/08/15 01:45 AM

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