Got My John Rigby in 275 Rigby

[TOBY458]

Looks like the stock has quite a bit of drop. How does that affect your cheek weld, when using the scope?

 

[318AE]

Wonderful rifle.

But damn. That is an abomination of a sling for a Rigby. The canvas Trader Keith strap is supremely functional and looks really good on a rifle like that. http://traderkeith.com/products.html

Surely there is a Savage in the gun safe begging to wear for that cobra thing.

Hopefully this helps provide a visual of the look you mention. This one is serial number 31xx, from about 1909. They’re a handy, affordable little sling for a light rifle.

 

[318AE]

Looks like the stock has quite a bit of drop. How does that affect your cheek weld, when using the scope?

Mine has open sights and a quick detachable scope - so it’s always a compromise. The drop on Rare Breed’s wonderful rifle looks like what I’ve most commonly seen on the ones without open sights.

 

[CAustin]

Super excited to get my John Rigby 275 Rigby caliber! Thanks Rookhawk for your vintage gun posts...it drove me to get the attached. A really cool thing I did which is also attached is to use John Rigby's service to get the gun's providence. It turns out the gun was built in 1956 not 1920's like I was originally told. It was sent back to the factory at Rigby in 2010 for another barrel.

I am shooting it for the first time this weekend! I will be hunting Bushbuck with it in 23.
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WOW what a great find and addition to your battery

 

[Fixfire]

One of my grail guns and caliber!!!

 

[Rare Breed]

Wonderful rifle.

But damn. That is an abomination of a sling for a Rigby. The canvas Trader Keith strap is supremely functional and looks really good on a rifle like that. http://traderkeith.com/products.html

Surely there is a Savage in the gun safe begging to wear for that cobra thing.

Lol! It was a real honor meeting you Red Leg at the dinner! Don’t let me let everyone down on our forum…I am buying a new sling tomorrow!!!

 

[Rare Breed]

Looks like the stock has quite a bit of drop. How does that affect your cheek weld, when using the scope?

I am shooting it Saturday and will find out.

 

[Rare Breed]

Mine has open sights and a quick detachable scope - so it’s always a compromise. The drop on Rare Breed’s wonderful rifle looks like what I’ve most commonly seen on the ones without open sights.

Interesting to your point…when I talked to Rigby today they said the original barrel from 1956 had two leaves for open sights but the replacement barrel from them in 2010 does not

 

[degoins]

Very nice........congrats!!!

 

[7x57Joe]

What a lovely rifle! Hope you have many successful hunts with it.

 

[Rare Breed]

Everyone I looked at the white canvas slings and show dirt too much… no thank you… called Rigby shop and ordered a Rigby sling identical to what Red Leg showed only 100% leather and Rigby embossed…I know I know wasting my money but will match my 275 Rigby…I don’t have any more Savages so I placed the “cobra” lol! On my 50 year old Ruger M77 30-06

 

[Rare Breed]

Okay Redleg...no longer am a "rifle sling hobo...lol!" Love my new Rigby Leather vintage rifle sling. It is the same as the canvas one you shared with me (thanks!!!) only it is leather.

 

[VertigoBE]

Okay Redleg...no longer am a "rifle sling hobo...lol!" Love my new Rigby Leather vintage rifle sling. It is the same as the canvas one you shared with me (thanks!!!) only it is leather.

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Very classy!

 

[Rare Breed]

Wow! Shot my 275 Rigby for first time today. What a sweet shooting gun. Best trigger I have ever had. At 100 yards with factory 140 grain ammo three shots at 1/2 inch MOA