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I bought this action under Montana Rifle Co's "Charter program", over 15 years ago and started this project shortly after. I got so busy with my business it just sat in the back of the safe for many years. Since I closed the shop up I've had time to finally get it finished. Don't know that I'll ever hunt with it but at least its ready if the opportunity arises. Its a long-action opened up for the .416 Rigby. Bottom metal I bought from Ted Blackburn shortly after I bought the action. I extensively modified the bottom metal and machined the magazine from a block of steel to get the length and width I needed--it holds 4 down. I welded on one of Duane Wiebe's bolt handles and reshaped the tang. Sights are NECG with mods and the stock is French Walnut of my own design.      John Farner If you haven't, please join the NRA! | ||
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Now thats a beauty! I see you are using Kimber bases and rings? Any pictures of the bottom metal/magazine out of the stock? Beautiful work! Lee. DRSS(We Band of Bubba's Div.) N.R.A (Life) T.S.R.A (Life) D.S.C. | |||
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Very nice job, John. I'd be proud to carry it around Tanzania. :-) | |||
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Great looking rifle and a lefty to boot! On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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Well done sir! Beautiful! | |||
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Great rifle, very classy. You need to shoot that one! JP Sauer Drilling 12x12x9.3x72 David Murray Scottish Hammer 12 Bore Alex Henry 500/450 Double Rifle Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock 6.5x55 Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock .30-06 Walther PPQ H2 9mm Walther PPS M2 Cogswell & Harrison Hammer 12 Bore Damascus And Too Many More | |||
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Hey John, you just gotta shoot that one! "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". | |||
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Not Kimber; Talley John Farner If you haven't, please join the NRA! | |||
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Beautiful rifle, too bad the bolt handle is on the wrong side. Dave | |||
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Sweet! | |||
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Haha, that's my only complaint too. That's a beauty Mr Toomanytools!!! Zeke | |||
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Thanks everyone. I know the Rigby isn’t for everyone but I like a challenge and this rifle works fabulously. It looks like I’m going to Namibia next February; maybe this rifle will go with me. John Farner If you haven't, please join the NRA! | |||
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Were you tempted to do anything else with it that you later decided not to do? | |||
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Not that i can think of. In fifteen years of preparation i pretty much thoughts through everything. Sighted in the scope yesterday so its ready to hunt. John Farner If you haven't, please join the NRA! | |||
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Very nice rifle for sure. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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gorgeous #dumptrump opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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I sure like it John. | |||
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