Whitworth

[John Wasmuth]

Never had one that wouldn’t shoot, strong, reliable and dependable rifles.

 

[MHYOUNG 375]

That's one of the nicest Whitworth I've seen and the package with the scope is perfection for an all-around safari rifle. If it says Birmingham on the barrel, it's worth a little more.

 

[etsonaut]

@Coues106

 

[Stamp Collector]

Sold.

Thank you all for your interest.

 

[gearguywb]

Thank goodness!

 

[Freetrade]

Had that had only been a 458…..sigh

 

[deewayne2003]

Can someone please educate me on Whitworth rifles? I don't know their reputation or really much of anything about them.

Zastava Mausers imported to Birmingham, stocked, finished and sights installed then imported to USA and others.

The owner of Interarms was a master of dodging tariffs and duties and the only flaws in these rifles were the flimsy safety and trigger.

The rifle shown and sold here was a rifle that was much more than the sum of its parts and if I hadn’t just finished a .375H&H BRNO build I’d bought it.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Yep, it was a good buy for sure.

 

[Grandpa Moose]

All the bells and whistles ... except only one crossbolt? Whoever buys it should check for a second internal one between box and trigger. If none then one should be added. A very easy fix anyone can do with a Dremel tool, tube of JB Weld, and 1/4" threaded rod. That is too pretty a piece of wood to risk cracking.

It's an unbelievable price. I built my 404 on Czech 98 Mauser with all the same improvements and did most of the work myself. Still had almost $3K into it.

There is an internal reinforcement ahead of the cross bolt in-front of recoil lug Nothing else needed. I have one personally you need to actually investigate

 

[ElevenBravo]

Is this the same Whitworth that made the hexagonal-bored rifles during the Civil War?

 

[farmer_john]

Oh I’m looking at it for sure @Dublinpiper90, thanks for the tag. Out of my budget but the extra work done makes it seem worth it. Decisions decisions….

id say its a hard deal to beat any 375 and up for that price.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

There is an internal reinforcement ahead of the cross bolt in-front of recoil lug Nothing else needed. I have one personally you need to actually investigate

If "nothing else needed" then why does Winchester Model 70 Safari Express and Kimber Caprivi come equipped from the factory with two crossbolts? You will note the rifle had a Timney trigger upgrade and as I'm sure you also know they require removing significant extra wood inside the stock. You have seen my 404 (in person). The fancy stock was secondhand off Gunbroker. It had obviously been outfitted for a large caliber African rifle: the barrel trough was for a heavy caliber and only one sling swivel at butt ( = African barrel band swivel forward). Curiously, no crossbolts. Not so curiously, cracks had started inside the stock both ahead of and rear of magazine box. I bedded it properly fore and aft and added two Winchester crossbolts.

This fella's stock is an even nicer piece of wood than mine. I am surprised a gunsmith would do that much work modifying the gun but apparently did not take preventative measures to keep the stock from cracking (he may have added an internal crossbolt). I advised it and I think it's good advice.

 

[farmer_john]

Is this the same Whitworth that made the hexagonal-bored rifles during the Civil War?

If "nothing else needed" then why does Winchester Model 70 Safari Express and Kimber Caprivi come equipped from the factory with two crossbolts? You will note the rifle had a Timney trigger upgrade and as I'm sure you also know they require removing significant extra wood inside the stock. You have seen my 404 (in person). The fancy stock was secondhand off Gunbroker. It had obviously been outfitted for a large caliber African rifle: the barrel trough was for a heavy caliber and only one sling swivel at butt ( = African barrel band swivel forward). Curiously, no crossbolts. Not so curiously, cracks had started inside the stock both ahead of and rear of magazine box. I bedded it properly fore and aft and added two Winchester crossbolts.

This fella's stock is an even nicer piece of wood than mine. I am surprised a gunsmith would do that much work modifying the gun but apparently did not take preventative measures to keep the stock from cracking (he may have added an internal crossbolt). I advised it and I think it's good advice.

Why are you always so negative.

If "nothing else needed" then why does Winchester Model 70 Safari Express and Kimber Caprivi come equipped from the factory with two crossbolts? You will note the rifle had a Timney trigger upgrade and as I'm sure you also know they require removing significant extra wood inside the stock. You have seen my 404 (in person). The fancy stock was secondhand off Gunbroker. It had obviously been outfitted for a large caliber African rifle: the barrel trough was for a heavy caliber and only one sling swivel at butt ( = African barrel band swivel forward). Curiously, no crossbolts. Not so curiously, cracks had started inside the stock both ahead of and rear of magazine box. I bedded it properly fore and aft and added two Winchester crossbolts.

This fella's stock is an even nicer piece of wood than mine. I am surprised a gunsmith would do that much work modifying the gun but apparently did not take preventative measures to keep the stock from cracking (he may have added an internal crossbolt). I advised it and I think it's good advice.

Why are you always so negative about everything.

 

[Grandpa Moose]

If "nothing else needed" then why does Winchester Model 70 Safari Express and Kimber Caprivi come equipped from the factory with two crossbolts? You will note the rifle had a Timney trigger upgrade and as I'm sure you also know they require removing significant extra wood inside the stock. You have seen my 404 (in person). The fancy stock was secondhand off Gunbroker. It had obviously been outfitted for a large caliber African rifle: the barrel trough was for a heavy caliber and only one sling swivel at butt ( = African barrel band swivel forward). Curiously, no crossbolts. Not so curiously, cracks had started inside the stock both ahead of and rear of magazine box. I bedded it properly fore and aft and added two Winchester crossbolts.

This fella's stock is an even nicer piece of wood than mine. I am surprised a gunsmith would do that much work modifying the gun but apparently did not take preventative measures to keep the stock from cracking (he may have added an internal crossbolt). I advised it and I think it's good advice.

Untill you actually see the. Whitworth setup you’re constant criticism is mute. Ther have a blind second setup

 

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