rblum
AH senior member
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2017
- Messages
- 60
- Reaction score
- 87
- Hunted
- Tanzania, Korea, Canada, South Africa, Alaska
I have been on my last African safari. I have a beautiful Dakota in .426 Rigby. It is a Don Allen era classic! Many extras $7,500.
I have taken it on two Safaris to Tanzania. Note that I had the bolt re-jeweled. I also have dies and brass.
I have taken it on two Safaris to Tanzania. Note that I had the bolt re-jeweled. I also have dies and brass.
- 24" Barrel with island rear sight with 1 standing & 1 folding,
- Front ramp with a lock on sight hood,
- Barrel band swivel,
- Magna-Port muzzle brake,
- Belly magazine box with a deep hinged straddle floorplate with a center bow release,
- 2 panel bolt knob checkering,
- Factory Model 70 3-position safety,
- Double Lever detachable Leupold 1" rings & bases mounted with a
- 30mm Leupold 1.5 x 5 with an illuminated reticule,
- 14" LOP over a 1" decelerator pad, 11 lbs. 1 oz. with the scope & 10 lbs. 1 oz. without,
- It has 3 stocks that go with this gun, A very nice custom stock that was done at Duncan's Gunworks in San Marcos, Calif. Duncan's has been in the trade for almost 60 years, A nice piece of English Walnut that has very nice color & contrast, Classic style, Palm swell at the grip, Double cross bolts at the action body, Rosewood forend tip, Point pattern checkering, Shadowline cheekpiece, Steel grip cap, Double screw rear sling eye, Very nice inletting, A beefier stock than the factory stock, The original factory stock is totally original & in excellent shape except it was cut short to 12 7/8" with a 1" pad, A super spare stock set-up for the ideal wood extension, It also has a spare synthetic stock with a 14 3/4"LOP,
- I have used it on two Safaris. The only change was that I had the bolt re jeweled.