Question on .458 Whitworth Express

[Thomas G. Vogt]

Need a little help here from someone that knows for sure about the specs on an early Whitworth .458 with Birmingham proof marks. I have the rifle listed on the for sale page. From the stamping near the bolt it looks like a 1974 gun.

I was told that the rifle I was set up for a 3.6+ inch OAL cartridge. I was also told the mag box was 3.68" and he though the action was opened to match. I don't know what that means. He thought the rifle would be 3.4"

I know the standard dimension for the.458 mag cartridge is 3.340 so as long as the chamber is correctly reamed what is the problem with having a magazine box that is 3.68?

The question I have from someone that owns one of these Whitworth Express .458's is, are the specs on the rifle I have for sale factory? I don't want to relist it if there was something done to it post factory or at least let them know the specs.

Thank you in advance
Tom

 

[Thomas G. Vogt]

I received a PM from a member that helped immensely.

Thanks

 

[CoElkHunter]

I received a PM from a member that helped immensely.

Thanks

Care to share the info? From what your describing, it sounds almost like a Lott conversion from the WM? Just curious? My .375 Whitworth of course, had the action lengthened (modified) at the factory to accept the longer cartridge.

 

[Thomas G. Vogt]

I'll PM you when I get a chance

 

[sestoppelman]

Secrets?? Lets here it, we're all friends here.

 

[Thomas G. Vogt]

The information came from a source other than here.
Sorry but rules prohibit me from sharing on the forum

 

[sestoppelman]

If so that's news to me. Where do you suppose most of the information posted on this forum comes from? Elsewhere.

 

[Thomas G. Vogt]

I didn't think I could post a link for another site
If that is not the case I would be more than glad to let everyone know where it is

 

[sestoppelman]

True, they don't like a link to another forum I don't think, but the general info can certainly be posted, paraphrase.

 

[crs]

Ses,
My but you are the inquisitive one, aren't you?
I did not know that you had a .458 Whitworth Express. I do not have one either, so how about a picture?

 

[sestoppelman]

I don't have one, nor want one. I do of course have a .375 and always like to see more info posted on these rifles whenever possible.

 

[Thomas G. Vogt]

There were too many responses and details with pictures to paraphrase the info
Sorry

 

[CoElkHunter]

I would like to have a .458 Whitworth? I only have a .375 Whitworth and my CZ .458WM? Might need an extra in case one breaks?