Dorleac seems to have gotten their hands on an original 416 Rigby, previously owned by colonial administrators in Cameroon. Rifle and history are interesting:

http://forums.nitroexpress.com...in=297117#Post297117

Nice rifle to say the least.I wonder if that quarter rib is integral or soldered on? The rib is a simple one but I like it.

I asked a question on the other forum about the extractor on the Rigby. The more I look I can't see how the extractor shown in the photo actually can works. The tail of the short extractor looks to have been cut to go over the bolt guide rib which seems to be longer than the extractor in the photo but how is it possible for the bolt body to rotate i.e the guide rib rotates to the top as the bolt handle is lifted. The Mauser has the claw extractor hold its position in the right hand raceway while the bolt body, bolt guide rib and locking lugs rotate.

Can someone explain how the extractor shown in the photo works or is it just a trick of photography?

I went back and wonder the same thing!
I have heard/seen magnum actions with short extractors but it seems the rear guides on the extractor are going to try to turn with the bolt.
I asked the question on Joel's thread.

Beautiful rifle with a unique provenance.

Yes I wonder about the extractor too. I'm not sure how it can work? There's no sign of a cut in the guide rib for it to clear.

I really like the looks of rifles of that vintage. The realitively straight grained wood and simpler straightforward design appeals to me compared to many new rifles. They just look like they were meant to be used.

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Originally posted by Cougarz:
Yes I wonder about the extractor too. I'm not sure how it can work? There's no sign of a cut in the guide rib for it to clear.

I really like the looks of rifles of that vintage. The realitively straight grained wood and simpler straightforward design appeals to me compared to many new rifles. They just look like they were meant to be used.

Has to have a cut milled in the guide just difficult to see in the photo I suppose.
I have asked the question over on the NE Forum as to why a short extractor is used. I understood Mauser made the magnum actions specifically for Rigby to stop the gunmakers of the day opening up the standard M98 action. Jeffery and Co continued this practice because Rigby either wouldn't sell the magnum action or wanted too much money for them. I can't understand why Rigby used short extractors at all. I don't think the original Oberndorf Magnum Mausers did, I'm sure Paul Mauser had things sorted better than slotting the guide rib. I haven't seen all of Jon Speeds book but photos of some magnum Mausers I have seen from the book all have the long extractor?

All sorted on other forum, replacement extractor (mentioned in description text) and guide rib cut to allow bolt rotation.

This is my .416 Rigby, built by Dennis Erhardton an original SSB Oberndorf Magnum action, showing its full length extractor.

Beautiful rifle! What a find.