Nice rifle

11 October 2002, 19:09

Overkill

Very nice rifle. They say that you can get it in what caliber you want. But I dont think that you can get one in caliber .585 Nyati , .577 Tyrannosaur or a .700 BMG IMPROVED....!!

11 October 2002, 23:00

<JOHAN>

A really nice classic rifle. To bad that the action has a thumb cut.

Overkill, animals will drop without any problem, and you don't need to use battelship shells. It's more of an question were you put the bullet, than how big it is. Mostly it's the crap behind the butt pad that decides what will happend. Have you bought anything new lately? I guess you are still playing with your mind, different charts and tables [Big Grin]

I would do perfectly well with a 450 rigby or a 416. Forum members has proved that enough gun will do.

Cheers
/ JOHAN

12 October 2002, 02:08

jeffeosso

awesome!!

But the front sight is on backwards
jeffe

12 October 2002, 02:56

D Humbarger

Oh Yeah, Two thumbs up [Smile]

12 October 2002, 03:16

<Paleohunter>

quote:
Originally posted by JOHAN:
A really nice classic rifle. To bad that the action has a thumb cut.

Overkill, animals will drop without any problem, and you don't need to use battelship shells. It's more of an question were you put the bullet, than how big it is. Mostly it's the crap behind the butt pad that decides what will happend. Have you bought anything new lately? I guess you are still playing with your mind, different charts and tables

I would do perfectly well with a 450 rigby or a 416. Forum members has proved that enough gun will do.

Cheers
/ JOHAN

Whats wrong with the thumb cut?? The thumb cut is a classic to me.

12 October 2002, 03:36

Orion 1

quote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
awesome!!

But the front sight is on backwards
jeffe

Actually, I like the rakish lines it gives to the rifle......

Bring $12,000 to start with. [Cool]

12 October 2002, 07:32

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
awesome!!

But the front sight is on backwards
jeffe

Jeffe, I'm sure the above statement was ment as a joke, and you know why the ramp is that way! For those who DON'T know, however, the reason the ramp is that shape, is because the bush guard, sight protector, over the front sight flipps over, and lays flat on top of the barrel just behind the sight ramp. This keeps thick bush catching the guard and standing it up, makeing the front sight un usable! [Cool]

This is a beautifil rifle, and if Santa is listening, I don't have one like it, and I been a good boy! [Big Grin]

12 October 2002, 09:04

jeffeosso

Mac,
Dang it.. I was trying to lure TROLaxLE
jeffe

12 October 2002, 10:27

Curtis_Lemay

wow, i just simultaniously felt my wallet hurting AND my bank account cry.

12 October 2002, 10:28

LongDistanceOperator

Oh_My_God. That wood......well, it gives me wood!

I would love to have something like that but it would just be a showpiece as I love punching paper. But oh my what a showpiece. Wow it's just beautiful.

13 October 2002, 03:29

I visited the Westley Richards shop in London a couple of months ago. Very friendly folks. They let me see their personal collection of firearms that are not for sale. Neat stuff. By the way, you need to double the $12,000 if you really intend on buying one of those rifles... That's the pricing I saw.

13 October 2002, 03:43

<JOHAN>

Paleohunter

I like rifles built on commercial actions and not militairy ones. Thumb cut is intended to use with stipper clips and no scope. If you have scope on the rifle the thumb cut is not needed. I hope you have thumb cut on your rifles, If that is essential for you. I can live without them, no problem. Respect my opinion and other will do the same with yours [Big Grin]

Cheers
/ JOHAN

13 October 2002, 05:01

jpb

Actually, the thumb cut was an important safety component in Mauser's original design and I prefer military actions (ones with good steel and heat treatment of course).

Should escaping gas be headed towards the shooter's face along the bolt raceway, the thumb cut provides the route of least resistance. Not co-incidentally, this is at 90 degrees to the shooter's face.

The protruding flange on the bold shroud is another important component which is better on military versions than on most commercial actions. It also diverts gas 90 degrees to the shooter's face.

Herr Mauser incorporated VERY few things in his designs by accident! [Smile]

jpb