A Rifle For Any Occasion

Firstly we have a J. Rigby & Co. bolt action rifle chambered in .243 Winchester. Completed around 1986 and built on a Sako action it features a 23 1/8” un-sighted barrel, a Zeiss Diavari 3-12x50 scope on fixed mounts. Engraved by Marcus Hunt, the floor plate features a gold Impala with the Rigby name and calibre, the serial number in gold on the trigger bow and the Rigby emblem in gold on the grip cap. The highly figured Monte Carlo stock measures 14 ¼” in length and is finished with a Pachmayr pad, horn forend tip, gold stock oval and swivel studs. The rifle weighs 8lbs 15oz.

J. Rigby & Co. .243 Bolt Action Rifle

Next we have another Rigby chambered in .275 Rigby, completed around 1998 and built on a Mauser action with a Kepplinger trigger it features a 20 ½” barrel with one fixed and one folding leaf express sight, ramp foresight with hood, Swarovski Habicht 3-9x36 scope on H&H QD mounts which are case colour hardened as is the bolt shroud. The floor plate is engraved with a Roe Buck motif and ‘Rigby’s .275’. Beautifully figured stock measuring 14 3/8”, cheekpiece, silver stock oval, recoil bar, swivel stud and barrel band. The rifle weighs 9lbs 1oz and is neatly cased in a mid-tan leather case with accessories.

J. Rigby & Co. .275 Bolt Action Rifle

No. 3 in the Rigby line up is a .375 H&H Magnum. Completed around 1997 and built on a standard length Mauser action it was built with a 23 1/8” barrel with ramp foresight and flip over moonsight, one fixed and one folding leaf express sight regulated at 100 and 200 yards, Zeiss Diavari 1.25-4x24 scope on H&H QD mounts which are case colour hardened as is the bolt shroud and grip cap. Marcus Hunt engraved with a gold Lion’s head and scroll surround on the floor plate, gold serial number on the trigger bow and Rigby emblem on the cap trap. 14 ½” stock with a black Absorb-All recoil pad (slightly damaged at the heel), cheekpiece, gold oval, swivel stud and barrel band. The rifle weighs 11lbs 7oz and is uncased.

J. Rigby & Co. .375 H&H Magnum Bolt Action Rifle

Last but by no means least we have the heavyweight of the collection, a W.J. Jeffery in .500 Jeffery calibre. Completed around 2002, it is built on a double square bridge magnum Mauser action with a flag safety, 24 5/8” barrel with one standing and two folding leaf express sight regulated at 50, 100 and 150 yards, ramp foresight with single bead and flip over moonsight, Swarovski Z6 1-6x24 scope mounted on quick detachable claw mounts. Once again engraved by Marcus Hunt with ‘Caliber .500 Jeffery’ in a gold ring on the cover plate, gold serial number on the trigger guard and gold Elephant on the grip cap. A stunningly dark, highly figured stock measuring 14 ½” in length with a tradition recoil pad, cheekpiece, gold oval, two recoil bars, swivel stud and barrel band. The rifle weighs 12lbs, is uncased and has fired no more than 4 shots from new.

W.J. Jeffery .500 Jeffery Bolt Action Rifle

This is just one collection of rifles we have for sale and we are expecting more in the coming months, keep an eye out on the blog for more news soon. The rifles are live on our used gun website and if anybody has any questions, please contact me on 0121 333 1900 or email ricky@westleyrichards.co.uk