Rigby Rising Bite 470 at Julias

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06 August 2017, 04:17

470Evans

Rigby Rising Bite 470 at Julias

I'm curious what you think about the picture of the muzzles?

https://jamesdjulia.com/item/52239-1-397/

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06 August 2017, 04:25

McKay

I would think it has been re-regulated and someone did a pisspoor job cleaning up the left over solder? Hard to see for sure as I am looking at the pics on my phone. Don't think I would be to worried about it. Would probably shoot it to make sure it is regulated well than have a good smith clean it up and possibly file the wedge flush.

06 August 2017, 04:37

470Evans

I think it's been rebored to a 470. Serial # puts it in the 450 3 1/4 date range.

Also note the importer. Westley Richards Springfield, MO. Lot's of fishy things went on at MO gun shops specializing in vintage firearms then.

I'm curious to read Julia's description when it comes out.

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06 August 2017, 04:38

skb

Pretty sure that one has been re-bored and that would be a huge concern depending upon price point. It lacks period correct proof marks and most Rigby Rising bites I have seen were in .450 3&1/4", not .470NE. Front sight is mucked up as well, possibly cut. I see no ramp in the picture. I would want to look that one over REALLY close before bidding.

Looks like 470 Evans and I were typing at the same time and see the same thing.

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06 August 2017, 05:11

470Evans

I knew I had seen this somewhere before:

http://www.schwandtclassicarms...ite_in_470_nitro.htm

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06 August 2017, 20:43

sjr

quote:
Originally posted by 470Evans:
I knew I had seen this somewhere before:

http://www.schwandtclassicarms...ite_in_470_nitro.htm

Good spotting , yes that Rigby just looks a like strange for sure .

07 August 2017, 00:58

Dulltool17

I'm no smith, nor can I even begin to be able to afford a double. That said, I did a far better job on my grandfather's Stevens 325 when I was 14 years old.