I have four of these two in 458 WM and two in 375 H&H. They are all in express configuration ie express sights, etc. Two, one in each caliber, are stocked with a thin, slender stock. The others are have a stock configuration that is much beefier and fill my hands. The beefier stocks are much more comfortable to shoot for me. Have anyone else notice the difference? When and why was the change in configuration? They all say Whitworth on the recoil pads. I also have a whitworth in 30-06 that has the slender stock which makes sense and I like very much.

That is a question for Frank Martinez.

He is a book of knowledge on them.

Cal30

could you post some pics to show?

I will try to get some pics up next week. Never done it before

There was an express style and for the .375 also an Alaskan model.

.458 Express style:



.375 Alaskan (seller's photo, since restocked):



When Remington imported the Mk X, they had a different laminate stock. Don't have a picture handy of that one.

Here are the pics. From left to right 458 WM, 458 WM, 375 H&H. Slim, beefy, slim.



Both are 458 WM slim, beefy

Withworths are Zastavas rifles ,made in Serbia ,and used like the Brnos Czs by guides all over the world thanks to the good realation quality cost,they were finnished in England and some in America.
Interarms imported two versions. One was just marked "Whitworth" or "MArk X Whitworth". This one had a standard stock (with a contrasting wood fore end tip).Even the "standard" stocks were good grades of walnut. This one was made (or assembled) in two places for Interarmsb but they all used Yugoslavian Mauser made actions.

There was also a "Whitworth Express". This one is a sleeker gun, with a sedate classic stock, no fore end tip, and a folding 3 blade express sight. Metal is all about the same, with the exception of the iron sights.

Thanks Juan for your insight. I must admit that I have never seen a whitworth standard or express without the contrasting fore end cap

Here is a Whitworth in 458Win carried by a Tracker.
Does anyone make a synthetic stock that would suit this rifle?

ask lionhunter. HE knows everyting...

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Originally posted by ozhunter:
Here is a Whitworth in 458Win carried by a Tracker.
Does anyone make a synthetic stock that would suit this rifle?

Standard M98 Mauser stocks can be used. Lots of them.
I have several with both Brown Precision and Bell&Carlson.
But never get rid of THAT wood.

I use the Bell & Carlson Medalist on two commercial FN M98 Mauser based rifles. McMillan also makes a good synthetic stock for the Whitworth.

Thanks guys, that will help Stu Taylor. Sadly that stock broke some time ago.

I have a Bell and Carlson Medalist on the way for my Remington/Zastava "798" in 375 H&H. It came with a laminate stock, but it is the old style with cheek piece and quite a bit of drop. I prefer the more straight-line stock like the B&C. Should be here in a week and I'll see how it fits.