Rigby scope mounting issues

[gearguywb]

Recently purchased a 404J Rigby. Picked up a set of Talley QD mounts. Went to install them today and realized that the rear square bridge has to be drilled and tapped.

No one anywhere around me that I would trust to do something like that.

Any other suggestions as to scope mounting or do I just bite the proverbial bullett and find someone to ship the rifle to?

Thanks!

 

[Muskox]

Wow, I am guessing that was $15-20,000 worth of steel and wood.

Kind of retarded that a gun that cost that much coin doesn't have a scope mount option.

Kind of like an F-150 not coming with axles.

 

[318AE]

Recently purchased a 404J Rigby. Picked up a set of Talley QD mounts. Went to install them today and realized that the rear square bridge has to be drilled and tapped.

No one anywhere around me that I would trust to do something like that.

Any other suggestions as to scope mounting or do I just bite the proverbial bullett and find someone to ship the rifle to?

Thanks!

I thought the single square bridge was often the PH type model and I intended for use with irons sights. I’m sure Rigby will comment as soon as it’s business hours in GMT about options in your scenario.

 

[318AE]

Wow, I am guessing that was $15-20,000 worth of steel and wood.

Kind of retarded that a gun that cost that much coin doesn't have a scope mount option.

Kind of like an F-150 not coming with axles.

Or being upset you can’t tow a gooseneck with a Ford Maverick, or that a F350 dual axle is hard to park. I think the modern Rigby is quite astute in their products.

 

[gearguywb]

This is s a double square bridge.

 

[318AE]

This is s a double square bridge.

A photo would help. Does it look like the upper left on below?

 

[gearguywb]

Upper right one

 

[Tintin]

Congratulations on the acquisition.

Looking forward to seeing some pictures.

Recknagel do mounts to suit.

See link.

They also do a variant for 1” scopes

Post in thread 'Rigby PH or Parkwest 404 Jeffery?'

Jul 6, 2026

@Rare Breed

Here's the Recknagel part number for their 30mm rings I have on my Rigby Big Game.

• Tintin

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[gearguywb]

Looks like I am going to have to find someone to drill the holes in the action for the Talley bases.

I have tried to get in touch with NECG for the last couple of days to explore other options, with no luck.

Any advice on someone to use? Scares the heck out of me to turn this rifle over to someone with a drill press!

 

[Rare Breed]

I thought the single square bridge was often the PH type model and I intended for use with irons sights. I’m sure Rigby will comment as soon as it’s business hours in GMT about options in your scenario.

So it’s not a Rechnagel scope mount? My new Rigby BGR PH version uses these type mounts

 

[gearguywb]

From what I have read here on the forum, the comments were always "don't try to mount this yourself as it will end up needing different parts, etc"

 

[Wyfox]

Post a picture of your rifle, it should have integral bases for Recknagel mounts.

 

[SStomcat]

Last I spoke
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[Rare Breed]

Upper right one

Then you bought the same gun I just bought. Easy. Google Rechnagel 30 mm rings and you should be good to go. they also come in 1 inch and mine are 34 mm. Just know you cannot use your hand to twist on the front. I used a big dowel to twist on. You do not want to do anything else with that gun

 

[Wyfox]

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/parts-ammo-accessories/scope-mounts/new-recknagel-30mm-swing-off-pivot-mounts-for-the-rigby-big-game-mauser-m98-magnum-double-square-bridge-rifles.cfm?gun_id=101683435

 

[Rare Breed]

Mine did not cost $899 mine cost $481

 

[SStomcat]

Holy shit. $1000 for a mount!!

 

[Wyfox]

Holy shit. $1000 for a mount!!

For a $20,000 rifle.... you can find deals like @Rare Breed or order them through Europe a bit cheaper but if you want it now, you'll pay full retail.
Holland and Holland mount is $5,000 plus.
When you step into the big boy pool it costs money.

 

[Rare Breed]

Google them. The main US dealer charges $650 for them

 

[Tintin]

From what I have read here on the forum, the comments were always "don't try to mount this yourself as it will end up needing different parts, etc"

that was not my experience - the mounts I mentioned above were a straightforward DIY install on my Rigby BG