www.empirerifles.com
George is one of the best in the business
SPEC built mauser actions, that ARE mauser actions, in every meaningful sense of the word
unbeatable accuracy guarunty

and you CAN'T spend 15K with them, especially if you don't want engraving.

When empire says turkish walnut, it actually IS turkish ...

the gun will shoot beyond your (well, mine, anyway) skill level ... feed like a hungry coondog and will be second to none..

GO tsake a look, then call george, tell him jeffe sent you, and you want the best wood stocked 416 rigby that 10K will buy ...

tell him you like the westley richards looks, quarter rib, dropbox, sedate checkering, guitar strong straight wood, xbolted, ebony tip, steel hide-away grip cap, and perhaps even rust blued.

GMA or Satterlee action, 3 Position swing safety, island Express Sights 1 standing 2 folding, Ebony forend tip, Banded front sight, Barrel band front swivel base, Steel grip cap, Classic high grade XXX walnut stock with 14"LOP, Small cheekpiece, Functional 22lpi checkering, Inletted 2 screw rear swivel stud, Magnum stock cross bolts, and Drop box magazine



thats what i can offer for 9900 in calibers 416 rigby 450 rigby 505 gibbs and 500 jeffrey

quote:

Originally posted by thors460:
arrent lons guns based off the cz action

Lon does a lot of work with CZ's but also has a large supply of Selous square bridge magnum Mauser actions that he can -and will- build into identical clones of pre-war Rigby's or H&H rifles - or whatever the customer prefers.
As I said, if you are looking for something as close to Rigby as is possible - he is the one to call first.
If you just want a good , or for the money you are talking it should be superb, rifle - then many (but not all) of the folks recommended here are great.

I believe you opinion is of personal choice and not complete facts how do you know my company specs aren't exact or if not better then Lon Paul

I was - and am not - naming names - and only can recommend those that I have personal experience with.
My seemingly favoritism toward Lon Paul rifles is partially because I admire his work but mainly because the original question was someone looking for a 416 Rigby rifle similar to an original.
I have handled examples of rifles by many of the named makers here and there certainly are many makers capable of doing work as good as Lon's - only with differing styles.
I also have experience with some who's quality -to be kind - is highly variable.
Like everyone here, I am only offering my personal opinion of good makers that those looking for nice rifles can contact.

Have you handled my rifles? Ive named my company twice

Thors, can you post some close-up pictures of your rifles? The 505 on your website is hard for me to see well. Thanks.

as soon as pobbile

I am always happy to look at, handle and use any well built rifle, of any caliber.

Alright well if your heading to SCI reno we will be there as always next to Graham Williams buffalo tracker aussie safaris

So thors, who are you? So I can introduce myself, what is your name and that of your company?
I am always glad to meet good gunbuilders and like minded rifle loonies.

Express Rifles Reno Nevads Julio and Douglas

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Originally posted by 458Win:
So thors, who are you? So I can introduce myself, what is your name and that of your company?

Phil, I wish all of those "in the trade" would use their real names on the site or at least identify themselves with a tag line as you have done. Whether they are a gunsmith, PH or outfitter of some type, it would allow other forum participants to give proper weight to those expert opinions but also to understand the potential for conflicts of interest.

thors460 is Julio Acum of Express Rifles. They have a website www.expressrifles<dot>com however I get a security warning from my anti-virus software not to proceed to their website.

We are haveing trouble with the website and the are currently in the process of rebuilding the website everyone says it has a problem ive run it on 3 computers without any hint of trouble so I dont know if the site was breeched or compromised