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A J. Rigby & Co. 350 Magnum No. 4 Sporting Mauser Bolt Action Rifle

Originally sold in 1939 to Keep Bros., a retailer and exporter in Birmingham, England, the rifle is based on the original Oberndorf single square bridge magnum Mauser action. The top of the action’s front ring is engraved: “Rigby .350 Magnum” Original one-piece bottom metal with straddle floorplate and inside-the-bow release and Rigby’s serial number engraved on the guard bow.

Original 24” (23 ½" outside the action) stepped barrel has a smooth Nock’s form, banded sling eye. Rigby’s pattern sleeved on island rear sight with 1 standing/2 folding (100, 300, 400 yds) platinum lined leaves and an island front sight with removable sight protector also sleeved on and set back from the muzzle. The maker’s name and address: “J. Rigby & Co. 43 Sackville St. London” is engraved in Olde English script on top of the barrel.

Original walnut stock has no cheekpiece, a trap grip and cap, a single recoil bar and a 14 ½" LOP over a thin red rubber pad. Stock oval on the toe line has the initials: A.C. and a point checkering pattern with Mullered borders on the forearm and grip. H&H style scope mount with 30mm rings, metal is excellent with a modern black finish and Nitre blue on extractor and bolt release, color hardened trigger, safety latch, grip cap, and recoil bar. Excellent original finish. No cheekpiece, thin red hard-rubber pad

Rifle remains excellent as refinished. Modern set of 30mm quick detachable H&H style mounts have been fitted to the action and the original bolt shroud modified to a 3-positions M70 type safety. “S - F” are inlayed in gold under the safety lever and “.350 Rigby Magnum” and Rigby’s serial number are engraved on top of the rings. All metal has a new black finish, but proof marks and maker’s name remain sharp. Extractor and bolt release are freshly Nitre blued and the trigger blade, grip cap, safety lever, and recoil bar are newly color hardened. The stock’s checkering was re-cut with a new recoil pad installed and a fresh oil finish on the wood.

Rifle’s bore is excellent and rifle feeds flawlessly from the magazine with 4 rounds down.

Rifle weighs 7 lbs. 9 oz.

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