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Ok. No chance your rifle is a milsurp. Your rifle is made in `57 right? Thats about when they started making those Brevex actions. The Brevex actions are made on the original Mauserwerke Oberndorf machinery transported to France after WWII. It could be that the first ones made are made "true" to...

No thumb cut. I don`t think any of those Brevex actions have thumb cut. @John Telford here posted this one in another tread. I think Tony Sanches is bang on regarding the numbers produced. With regards to the small number produced its cool to see we actually have a few of them on this forum...

Excellent info, Thanks for posting.

I can`t comment too much about the prizing but, this Rigby is not entirely original. It has probably been re-stocked and also refinished at some point. This will of course affect the value. It is however a genuine Rigby with all the goodies exept the stock..the awesome Rigby barrel profile with...

Yup, those gnarly pieces often looks great and can be very strong but they can also have structural weaknesses so we agree totally on that super dense and straight grain is the way to go. 450 Rigby can deal some serious punishment to the wood. I almost wonder if we can have rifles with stocks...

I think there is more of them. Mine is#6135 and of course in Rigbys fameous book sold dec. 1963. I have never bothered to get certificate of authentisity. Anyways, here it is; True Rigby with all bells&wistles and of course, built on a Brevex magnum action. I’ve seen 3 more I think. Calibre is...

@buckstix You have from a credible source that there only are made 4 Rigby Big Game made on Brevex action? I happen own one..

Awesome, crazy gorgeous rifle. But, looks can be deceiving ;P That rifle is not just a beauty queen. Looking at the stock its clear that the wood on this one comes from a walnut tree that probably have lived for 3-400 years in semi desert conditions growing exceptionally dense grain makin it...

Wow! That is truly a great find indeed! I’ve seen 4 Rigby Big Game built on Brevex Magnum Mauser actions. The earliest built some time in the late 50’s and the latest being from 1965. That it appears one from 1971 is a real surprise and very interesting. Awesome. The Brevex Magnum Mauser actions...

Absolutely, the irons on the Rigby BG is the best in existence. Some of the cheaper Italian double rifles are regulated by using lazer, not by shooting and adjusting. I suspect the Rigby HS also is regulated by some highly competent gunsmith shooting and adjusting. Thats quality with a big "Q"...

Very nice acquisition. It would be very interesting know how the open sights regulates, so, cool if you could give an update on that.

Meet & greet and stay at one of the recommended lodges sounds like a very good idea to me. Stayed at City Lodge in 2017, checked in, ordered wake up call, went up to my room and threw all my gear in and headed out to go to a recommended restaurant but I was tired, so changed my mind and went...

Those CG recoilless rifles are awesome! In the armed service I was at one time shooter and teamleader for those. Practicing attacking armor on emerging tank silhouettes we once started a small heather fire shooting fast. Those things are absolutely lethal in both ends;p I suspect those CG`s are...

Yup. That`s part of the package deal. M98 is partly designed for 8x57. Having a M98 in 8x57 for open sights use you have a system that can be reloaded quickly with a clip. It will of course work fine with a large range of other calibers as well I believe. I had this one built to fill in the gap...

A clip is the kung fu shit of speed loading a Mauser. On lets say a driven wild boar hunt one can run out of ammo quite easily. With a clip you`re back in business in seconds. I´ve never had the use for it till now but I always have a spare clip carrying this rifle. Its an open sights shooter...

Very good! I`ve read somewhere that Brevex factory was set up with the old original Mauser Oberndorf machinery after WWII, so who knows? If they had the old Mauser machinery they probably had the means to make square bridge versions. But then I guess Rigby would have ordered it for their Big...

Nice to see your expert knowledge here rookhawk. I would say that its a Prechtl though. If for no other reason, the bolt handle is different from the Brevex I`ve seen and the Brevex is made of hardened crome moly steel which makes them unsuited for engraving. The steel on the Brevex actions are...

Thanks! Its an absolutely gorgeous rifle. I`ve never tried it at distance and have never used the folding sights. Its an old vintage Rigby so I never take it to the range. I want to conserve the barrel as much as possible. It can hit a nail head at 50 meters so I guess its regulated at around...

Busy evening for the beer-assistant,,;D non the less, here are some pics.

Sure, will do. I`m going on a BBQ with some coworkers this evening but will try to keep the number of beers at a minimum and have some pictures taken:D

Nice shooting @R eight The open iron sights on the Rigby Big Game is the best there is. It is also the main reason I took the trouble sourcing a vintage Rigby Big Game. It has the best open sight solution of all. There are some small differences on the sights between the vintage and the new...

I don`t call myself accidental Villain here for no reason;p Wifey thinks it suits me fine,, Of course there`s a huge difference between baiting bears in the spring and baiting lion. I should have formulated slightly different. I meant it the other way. CBL and baiting bears are comparable in a...

agreed, absolutely. There is most certainly practical reasons why hunting from a blind is so much used in Europe and with somewhat different, but still practical reasons why "freerange" lion hunts often are done from a blind. I definitely prefer track & stalk myself. Organising bearhunts in...

@IvW you must keep us updated on your project. Pictures would be appreciated. What barrel profiles and lenghts would you have in the 260Rem 7x57 and 300H&H? I think 260Rem will be a good choice in the ZKK601 , just a little heads up concerning rate of twist as others also have pointed out.

The beauty lies within the material quality and subtile but very significant details and features. Rigby Big Game ticks all the boxes for me. Even the trackers preferred it when taking bragging pictures they could show to the girls back in the village:) Some guys like a lady with a lot of...

Hi Richo Yes, I mean the standard curved trigger. I belive they where delivered in a small green cloth bag as standard with a new gun. The straight trigger is just great! At least nobody ever bothered to change it on my rifle. (It has a large number of african game to its credit including a...

My vote would definitely go to the Rigby. The Mauser sure is a superb rifle but the Rigby has unique lines and as pointed out by others features a quarter rib. That makes all the difference for me. Hunting with open iron sights the Rigby quarter rib is by far the best in my opinion.

Welcome to AH! very interesting to see that the 602 sold at Dorleac & Dorleac probably features the replacement trigger and not the common straight trigger. My `67 602 was delivered with a replacement trigger as well as disassembly tool in a small green cloth bag.

Could it be your Bertram (Kynoch) cases are too soft? I`ve experienced the same case sticking issues with Kynoch ammo (416 Rigby) so I did some research both on domestic and international sites and found more examples. Also on this forum. Wonder how this ammo would work in a straight pull action?))

Exactly! +1 Fact is,,the wood you`ll find on several expensive custom guns and also Rigby rifles is extremely strong (usually). Typically, several hundred yrs old Ruglans Regia walnut. The new Rigby rifles I`ve seen has not at all been a disappointment in that respect. Extremely dense and...

The reason why your very nice rifle tips the scale at 11lb is probably because the stock is extremely dense grained. That`s exactly what you want on a hard recoiling rifle ready for decades of hard use. Nice purchase.

That`s great guys! Thanks. This is exactly what I was hoping for. Somebody might know someone who knows. This rifle very likely was in the thick of it back in the day over many many years. Wish it could tell its tale.

Hello all. I know this is a really long shot but felt I had to give it a go. Does anybody that went on a hunting safari preferably in Tanzania or Kenya in the seventies or eighties recognise this rifle? Unfortunately, this is the only pre-restoration picture (of the entire rifle) I have of...

Kind of funny how the dog and owner often resembles each other,,

That`s actually spot on @Foxi. The dog in question was quite a character. Surprisingly intelligent and a true joker. I`m sure he would wear the pink dress with crown with pride:D

Very good. I think we agree on a lot of things Gert. When I a couple of years ago commissioned a custom sporter my intention was to use the action from my fathers old M24 rifle. Its was my brothers by then, but when inspecting it I found that some moron had used an angle grinder or something to...

I would´nt bore everyone with a-lot of details. If the test was done with random loads and ballistic gel or something I would`nt pay it any attention. Same bullet type for all cals of course and good speeds typical for caliber. Test was conducted with Rhino bullets which is a top premium bullet...

In Uganda my father took a friend elephant hunting. They found a nice tusker and got set for a side brain shot. My fathers friend fired and overshot the brain, but the 375H&H still managed to knock the elephant unconscious. After a few seconds the elephant got up again and the same thing...

Great report and thanks for sharing. 7 meters you say and lights on..?) Well,,I had one at 10 to 15 feet, no light then, but from the circumstance's it was quite understandable. Sure makes for a really good adrenaline flow tho. Very good that you went down there and did what you did even...

My vintage Rigby have a 2mm bead which is original. Works great, also on jumbos at night. Have another spare bead in the pistol grip also 2mm. Great choice btw. Flag safety means that the gun is mainly for open sights and/or reflex sight use. I also prefer the flag safety over anything else...

416 Rigby 375H&H 8x57JS

Sure Bob. I am sure some nice gun wax would do the trick. I am just very conservative;) I am learned to once a year apply a thin lair of oil to the stocks.

Sure @Tra3 1st. Is a vintage Rigby 416 for big game. I really like this one. As a former rock musician and guitar player one really learns how to appreciate top quality master built guitars. Standing in front of 1000+ crowd and opening the show with a fast difficult riff you definitely want...

Thanks. Sure, as soon as the ranges around here reopens. Two of those rifle are real rarities so they never see the range. Only to eventually check zero prior to hunt.

Moderna about a month ago. Sore shoulder for a couple of days. Other than that no other side effects.

The spring is officially here, sun is shining, the sheriff has left town (she`s at work), kidz at school...half bored to death here at home office. Now,,what do you do..?) About time to get my favourite guns out of the safe, let the sun warm up the stocks and give them a light wipe over and some...

Wether you`re trophy hunting large moose or hunting for the meat makes for a huge difference. Trophy hunting 375H&H is my definite first choice. Normal hunting as we do it here in Scandinavia with dogs 8x57JS is my absolute favourite. I like to get in quite close with open sights. Its exiting...

Browning Buckmark and Ruger MK series are exactly the two models to check out in this segment. Go to a good gun dealer and make up your mind yourself. Saying that the Ruger is "better" than the Browning is rubbish. My pistol club have 5 Buckmark pistols that members can borrow. They have...

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