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Originally posted by LHeym500:
On this weekends Hornaday Dark and Dangerous they are hunting in Uganda with open sights it 275.

The rifle sure looks fine.

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Originally posted by bluefish:
Our friend, dpcd, is making me up a similar rifle using a LH commercial Mauser. He has made the front sight and the sling swivel and we are using NECG for rear sight. 1909 bottom metal, Gentry 3 pos safety, and an Oberndorf bolt handle will go on as well. Maybe he'd post pics of his work?

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Originally posted by dogcat:
email sent

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Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
I thought they were massively overpriced for what they are.

Name rifle alone.

Any decent maker can build a nicer rifle for about $3000 less.

Considering how heavily they rely on CNC and they are charging a hand built price for it.

I have never fired one, but handled them twice in Germany at trade shows.

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Originally posted by SFRanger7GP:
Nicer things in life are always considered "overpriced for what they are" by those who choose not to purchase them (for whatever reason). Loaded 4x4 pickups, Rolex watches, jewelry for the wife, single malt Scotch whisky, first class airline seats, double rifles, big game hunts, English SxS shotguns, custom 1911 pistols, engraved Colt's SAA, (etc.) and yes, Rigby rifles. For those of us that enjoy such "overpriced for what they are" luxuries, they are a great value and a wonderful reward of our hard work.

My Rigby Highland Stalker in 30-06 is one of the best shooting rifles I own, and I look great when I am carrying it hunting.

Charlie64: Beautiful rifle. ALF: What a treasure!


Enjoy life and safe shooting everyone!

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Originally posted by marley7x57:

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Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
I thought they were massively overpriced for what they are.

Name rifle alone.

Any decent maker can build a nicer rifle for about $3000 less.

Considering how heavily they rely on CNC and they are charging a hand built price for it.

I have never fired one, but handled them twice in Germany at trade shows.

Street price is about $8,750. So less $3,000 gives us $5,750. What decent makers, with Rigby name recognition and quality, will build a like rifle for $5,750?

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Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
From www.eurooptic.com

A Mauser in 416 is $11209.00

A Rigby in 416 is $14538.00

Neither one appeared to be in stock.

The Rigby Highland Stalker is $10995.00

I didn't see a price for a Mauser 98 in a standard caliber on their website.

Gunbroker has a 30-06 Mauser for $8300.

Pretty rifles, but not sure I'd ever do something like that.

My Co-worker has a Ford Platinum 4x4. I would bet it cost $75,000. That one I really don't get.

We both have 2017 model trucks. Mine is a Toyota Sequoia. I bought it 2nd hand for $35000 with tax. His is nicer, but when mine has 250,000 miles on it will be worth $10,000 his will be worth nothing as it won't be on the road anymore.

Then again I am on my 2nd redheaded wife. So sanity is not a factor in my life.

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Originally posted by ALF:
From a time before Rigby named it the 275 Rigby !
Two original Rigby rifles from the very first made by Mauser for Rigby.
According Speeds archives these first rifles were built by Mauser for Rigby.

Built on "pre 98" Transition actions both with very early Mauser SN's one 1** and the other 9**
They were sold with a english translation of the original Mauser catalog as shown in the rare Korns "Mauser Gewehre und Mauser patente"

I was very fortunate to have procured these two over the years. Including a copy or Korn.

Believe it or not but Korn's book cost me more then either rifles










From the same era a George Gibbs 275

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Originally posted by marley7x57:

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Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
I thought they were massively overpriced for what they are.

Name rifle alone.

Any decent maker can build a nicer rifle for about $3000 less.

Considering how heavily they rely on CNC and they are charging a hand built price for it.

I have never fired one, but handled them twice in Germany at trade shows.

Street price is about $8,750. So less $3,000 gives us $5,750. What decent makers, with Rigby name recognition and quality, will build a like rifle for $5,750?

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Originally posted by MS Hitman:

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Originally posted by marley7x57:

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Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
I thought they were massively overpriced for what they are.

Name rifle alone.

Any decent maker can build a nicer rifle for about $3000 less.

Considering how heavily they rely on CNC and they are charging a hand built price for it.

I have never fired one, but handled them twice in Germany at trade shows.

Street price is about $8,750. So less $3,000 gives us $5,750. What decent makers, with Rigby name recognition and quality, will build a like rifle for $5,750?

Please stick to the question at hand and not go off on these tangents. Most all know the barreled action comes from Mauser, but that was not the question.

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Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Holy cow. That is real nostalgia and class.

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Originally posted by ALF:
From a time before Rigby named it the 275 Rigby !
Two original Rigby rifles from the very first made by Mauser for Rigby.
According Speeds archives these first rifles were built by Mauser for Rigby.

Built on "pre 98" Transition actions both with very early Mauser SN's one 1** and the other 9**
They were sold with a english translation of the original Mauser catalog as shown in the rare Korns "Mauser Gewehre und Mauser patente"

I was very fortunate to have procured these two over the years. Including a copy or Korn.

Believe it or not but Korn's book cost me more then either rifles










From the same era a George Gibbs 275

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Originally posted by marley7x57:

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Originally posted by MS Hitman:

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Originally posted by marley7x57:

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Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
I thought they were massively overpriced for what they are.

Name rifle alone.

Any decent maker can build a nicer rifle for about $3000 less.

Considering how heavily they rely on CNC and they are charging a hand built price for it.

I have never fired one, but handled them twice in Germany at trade shows.

Street price is about $8,750. So less $3,000 gives us $5,750. What decent makers, with Rigby name recognition and quality, will build a like rifle for $5,750?

Please stick to the question at hand and not go off on these tangents. Most all know the barreled action comes from Mauser, but that was not the question.

I believe the OP's original question ( Anyone seen or tried the Rigby stalking rifle ? Been hearing about it. ) was broad enough to entertain such responses. To think otherwise might have generated only a "yes" or "no" response.

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Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
From www.eurooptic.com

A Mauser in 416 is $11209.00

A Rigby in 416 is $14538.00

Neither one appeared to be in stock.

The Rigby Highland Stalker is $10995.00

I didn't see a price for a Mauser 98 in a standard caliber on their website.

Gunbroker has a 30-06 Mauser for $8300.

Pretty rifles, but not sure I'd ever do something like that.

My Co-worker has a Ford Platinum 4x4. I would bet it cost $75,000. That one I really don't get.

We both have 2017 model trucks. Mine is a Toyota Sequoia. I bought it 2nd hand for $35000 with tax. His is nicer, but when mine has 250,000 miles on it will be worth $10,000 his will be worth nothing as it won't be on the road anymore.

Then again I am on my 2nd redheaded wife. So sanity is not a factor in my life.

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I traded my ‘97 F-150 in with 667,250 on the odometer. They’ll run if you take care of them.

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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I traded my ‘97 F-150 in with 667,250 on the odometer. They’ll run if you take care of them.

Only if you live in a place that doesn't salt the roads.

They rust out long before they die.

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Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Aluminium corrodes very quickly with salts and alkali. Probably acid as well.

Amonia is terrible on aluminium as is salt used on the roads.

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Nicer things in life are always considered "overpriced for what they are" by those who choose not to purchase them (for whatever reason). Loaded 4x4 pickups, Rolex watches, jewelry for the wife, single malt Scotch whisky, first class airline seats, double rifles, big game hunts, English SxS shotguns, custom 1911 pistols, engraved Colt's SAA, (etc.) and yes, Rigby rifles. For those of us that enjoy such "overpriced for what they are" luxuries, they are a great value and a wonderful reward of our hard work.

My Rigby Highland Stalker in 30-06 is one of the best shooting rifles I own, and I look great when I am carrying it hunting.

Charlie64: Beautiful rifle. ALF: What a treasure!


Enjoy life and safe shooting everyone!

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Originally posted by dogcat:
Anyone seen or tried the Rigby stalking rifle ? Been hearing about it.

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Originally posted by dogcat:
Anyone seen or tried the Rigby stalking rifle ? Been hearing about it.

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Originally posted by sambarman338:
Do they come with multiple sets of scope mounts? If so, are the detachable ones made for or by Rigby?