The Rigby is Home

[MarkCZ]

Hi guys, you may remember a few months ago I posted a casual post that I had a tatty old Rigby in .275.
Well Long story short Paul Roberts who used to own Rigby rifles has a gun shop and gun smith only just down the road. The rifle was left with him to have the stock repaired, rubbed down and re oiled. The floor plate had a huge scratch on it and the trigger guard needed attension and the trigger was also fettled to 3 pound. They also located the side mount.
Here are the results. hope you like them. Markcz

Rigby 275

• MarkCZ
• Apr 2, 2019
• 7

Hi guys, here is my Rigby 275 cal. Just called in to the gunsmiths on the off chance and it is...

 

[WAB]

Beautiful!

 

[CTDolan]

Well Long story short Paul Roberts who used to own Rigby rifles has a gun shop and gun smith only just down the road.

Amazing opportunity! Definitely not so easy an option here in the States!

 

[Graham Hunter]

Would love the rifle but not to keen on the side mount .

 

[BeeMaa]

I really love the beautiful straight grain of the wood stock.
Is there some type of recoil pad you will be attaching?

 

[cpr0312]

Looking good!!!

 

[tarbe]

Very nice! A classic.

 

[CAustin]

WOW that turned out nicely!

 

[MarkCZ]

I really love the beautiful straight grain of the wood stock.
Is there some type of recoil pad you will be attaching?

i wont be putting a recoil pad on as the stock is plenty long enough for me.
Markcz

 

[MarkCZ]

Would love the rifle but not to keen on the side mount .

it is a bit like marmite but I didn't want to drill the action for a top mount also I can shoot with open sights if needed.
Markcz

 

[Scrumbag]

Very nice!

 

[spike.t]

How far down the road from Paul's?

 

[Shootist43]

Weren't side mounts pretty much the standard "back in the day?"

 

[7x57Joe]

Very, very nice!

 

[MarkCZ]

How far down the road from Paul's?

6 miles.
Markcz

 

[MarkCZ]

This rifle was built September 1969 for a Mr H Murry-Wells. It weighs 7 pound 7 oz. 24 inch barrel and a stock length of 15. 3/4 inches. so he was probably quite a big chap.
Markcz

 

[spike.t]

6 miles.
Markcz

Very handy. When I sometime in the future go visit my stuff Paul has stored I will get him to give you a call. Next time you in there get him to let you have a look at my 275. Cheers

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi Mark,

Very nice rifle in one of my favorite cartridges. More, I see the general rifle configuration as ideal for a 7x57 Mauser !!! I have no objection for this side mount. Lovely rifle!!

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

A question: is the trigger a modified military one?
Thank you!

CF

 

[MarkCZ]

A question: is the trigger a modified military one?
Thank you!

CF

Hi Clodo, I have no idea if it is a military trigger but I don't think it would be. I will ask Paul and post.
Markcz