Hello
@SStomcat ,
I'm not sure I truly follow the previous and second post? I only posted once in this thread.
Obviously, a specific setup of a rifle is a deeply personal choice. That is for everyone to decide for themselves. However in this case
@RIGBY asked the open question if and which caliber they should offer without iron's. My opinion (as you know everyone has one) is that both to my personal preferences, as well as in generally the market, I would guess that someone that is considering purchasing specifically a new Rigby rifle, is doing so because of the more traditional designs elements of their rifles. Wood stock, iron sights, quick detach scope, classic English lines, etc.
So in my opinion, the market for Rigby rifles without iron sights will be much thinner, than in general rifles without iron sights. Choosing for a Rigby, over a Blaser R8, Sauer, Tikka, Winchester, Mossberg, etc. which often come without iron sights, is a very conscious choice for a more traditional rifle. And traditional rifles usually come with iron sights.
Also the value afterwards I can see getting a hit. Where a modern Rigby in .275 with iron sights and a decent piece of wood, might fetch 8KEUR in the second hand market, for example a modern Rigby in .300WM without iron sights (and a lower grade of wood to keep with the cost cutting) will likely only fetch 3/4 of that.
I'm not saying it is wrong to have such preference. I just do not see if there would be many orders for a non-iron sighted rifle. It is like ordering a new Porsche, but with standard steel rims. Or going to a fine restaurant and only ordering water, no wine. Can you? sure.
I'm sure someone out there in the world is dreaming of a Rigby rifle with a polymer stock too. But there are so many other brands, rifles already out there that cater to this. At much cheaper cost no less.
Anyway just my opinion.
V.
