John Rigby 450 NE Rising Bite

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One of my my John Rigby & Co. .450 Nitro Express Rising Bite’s.

Completed in 1906, for an Hon. G Harding.
The Rising Bite is my favorite action of all time, the design has a strength and precision that feels unmistakably purposeful, built for the heaviest dangerous-game rifles and executed with classic Rigby craftsmanship. There’s something about the way it locks up—solid, confident, and beautifully engineered—that sets it apart from any other double.

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Dream gun for most of us
 
As always Paul, amazing rifle, perfectly conveyed by your fine photogrpahy.

Thank you.
 
Tintin said:
As always Paul, amazing rifle, perfectly conveyed by your fine photogrpahy.

Thank you.
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Thank you for the kind words.
 
PaulB said:
One of my my John Rigby & Co. .450 Nitro Express Rising Bite’s.

Completed in 1906, for an Hon. G Harding.
The Rising Bite is my favorite action of all time, the design has a strength and precision that feels unmistakably purposeful, built for the heaviest dangerous-game rifles and executed with classic Rigby craftsmanship. There’s something about the way it locks up—solid, confident, and beautifully engineered—that sets it apart from any other double.

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Another beautiful rifle - thank you for sharing Paul! Please keep them coming as often as possible.

I have had the chance to spend a few hours with Paul at SCI and he as finer gentleman than his collection!
 
RIGBY said:
Another beautiful rifle - thank you for sharing Paul! Please keep them coming as often as possible.

I have had the chance to spend a few hours with Paul at SCI and he as finer gentleman than his collection!
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Thank you so much for the kind and encouraging words.
 
Lovely gun. For those of us not as familiar with the exact workings of a rising bite action, could you pleasure us with a few more pictures of the action closure?
 
steve white said:
Lovely gun. For those of us not as familiar with the exact workings of a rising bite action, could you pleasure us with a few more pictures of the action closure?
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The Rising (3rd) Bite features a unique vertical bolt that rises from the action to lock into a top-rib extension, acting as a third, highly secure fastener. When the rifle is closed, the lever acts on a vertical pin, or "bite," which rises to engage a recess on the barrel extension. This provides a "treble-grip" or "vertical-bolt" locking system that is exceptionally strong.

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It also needs to be kept scrupulously clean. The African dust can settle on the mechanism - if left uncleaned - and make it impossible to close the breech. (Don't forget that the tolerance is as fine as the oily soot used to make the mechanism in the first place.)

The emergency remedy is taking some brake fluid from the bakkie and use that to clean and lubricate the bite and eye.
 
Major Bonkers said:
It also needs to be kept scrupulously clean. The African dust can settle on the mechanism - if left uncleaned - and make it impossible to close the breech. (Don't forget that the tolerance is as fine as the oily soot used to make the mechanism in the first place.)

The emergency remedy is taking some brake fluid from the bakkie and use that to clean and lubricate the bite and eye.
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Thank you for the input, I’ll try to watch this more carefully. I’ve hunted in Africa many times with my RB’s and they’ve always worked flawlessly.
 
Fascinating! So, one part of the bite is shall we say "standing" while the rear "eye" comes up?
Thanks so much for the picture.

Love the engraving motif on that gun, BTW
 
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