25 Rigby quick take apart

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16 October 2020, 01:38

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

25 Rigby quick take apart

Loosely based on H&H style, more like a claw mount

16 October 2020, 02:53

farbedo

Duane,

Beautiful work. Does the release mechanism work by pulling one side, or both?

Every time I see your checkering in a close up, I feel like and idiot for even trying to checker. I've got a long way to go on that skill.

Jeremy

16 October 2020, 04:50

Scrollcutter

Damn! I like the heck outta that. Really like what you did with the tang treatment.

16 October 2020, 06:37

matt salm

Obviously love the rifle, but that piece of wood is about as good as it gets for my taste. Seems to fit that build perfectly.

16 October 2020, 07:21

dpcd

Super nice, of course, and the TD system is the best for accuracy and longevity as the barrel stays on the receiver.

16 October 2020, 11:15

Cougarz

Interesting. What action is it built on?

16 October 2020, 19:36

setters5

Very cool! Is the tang screw moved forward?

16 October 2020, 22:29

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Frst...this is a 275 Rigby (typo) Both "buttons" are pulled to the rear at same time. It is a reshaped Mexican action.

The tang extension stays put...there is a an extension on the bottom rear of the action tang that fits under to hold down the rear.

Probably should have posted more photos..fooling around with IMGUR is a PIA!

Roger Kehr did the engraving

17 October 2020, 00:05

BaxterB

How do you manage any ‘yaw’ when it goes together, just via inletting or is there a slot fore or aft that the claws engage?

17 October 2020, 03:31

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Well....the barrel acts as a V block...here's where I actually used glass at the shank to make it repeatable...Yeah...GLASS! (I know)

17 October 2020, 05:18

Fal Grunt

Very nice Duane, beautiful rifle, and pretty neat system too!

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17 October 2020, 08:29

BaxterB

Very good, thanks.

But glass!!! Never thought I’d live to see the day...;-)

17 October 2020, 09:42

Cougarz

quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
Probably should have posted more photos..fooling around with IMGUR is a PIA!

Try postimage.org. Much easier to use!

Thanks for the explanation of the rifle.

17 October 2020, 15:34

SIKA98K

Now that is Neat !

17 October 2020, 18:56

bwanamrm

Reeks of English rifle heritage... look forward to seeing it up close!

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18 October 2020, 08:06

metal

Bloody hell thats a neat package for sure!
Never would have thought a claw mount T/D rifle was possible. Legend.

18 October 2020, 18:32

Fal Grunt

Duane, I noticed it looks like you have an FN proofed bolt in what looks like a Mexican 1910/1936 action, did the bolt come with that action?

18 October 2020, 20:13

TREE 'EM

WOW!
She's a thing of beauty.

18 October 2020, 20:47

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fal Grunt:
Duane, I noticed it looks like you have an FN proofed bolt in what looks like a Mexican 1910/1936Go action, did the bolt come with that action?[/QUOTE\
\f
]Got the action and bolt from Gunmaker. Little surprised about the bolt. It is an intermediate bolt, but lug base to bolt face is a little longer...maybe .040..and it looked brand new

Countersunk barrel to accommodate..sorta like extending the C ring

18 October 2020, 21:26

boom stick

Duane, the world would be a better place if you were to have your own youtube channel showing how you create these beauties. The silver lining is you could make revenue as well. I bet many here would love to watch your videos.

18 October 2020, 23:02

Fal Grunt

quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fal Grunt:
Duane, I noticed it looks like you have an FN proofed bolt in what looks like a Mexican 1910/1936Go action, did the bolt come with that action?[/QUOTE\
\f
]Got the action and bolt from Gunmaker. Little surprised about the bolt. It is an intermediate bolt, but lug base to bolt face is a little longer...maybe .040..and it looked brand new

Countersunk barrel to accommodate..sorta like extending the C ring

Very good, that was my guess, but I was curious.

19 October 2020, 00:14

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Keen observation!

19 October 2020, 07:32

custombolt

Aw man Duane. I bet that was a fun project. That aft slip retainer is the slickest. A picture of the inside of the stock around the lungs and the rear action underside would be nice.
You have got to get on Postimage. IMGUR was good, but got finicky pretty quick at least for me.

19 October 2020, 10:01

Peter Connan

quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
Well....the barrel acts as a V block...here's where I actually used glass at the shank to make it repeatable...Yeah...GLASS! (I know)

Was just hoping this is glass-bedded when you said that, as non-traditional as it may be I am sure it will immensely improve reliability of the zero on a setup like this.

A really beautiful rifle Sir!

19 October 2020, 22:03

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

No...not glass bedded in the normal sense. A ribbon of glass on each upper quadrant of the barrel shank only.

Full glass bedding is used only when one cannot properly inlet..My opinion

19 October 2020, 22:28

Fal Grunt

quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):

Full glass bedding is used only when one cannot properly inlet..My opinion

Duane is absolutely right.

That is why all my rifles are bedded

20 October 2020, 04:01

custombolt

Yes. For guys like me who are not as talented as guys like you's or for factory rifles in need of some help with accuracy/bedding issues.
One more .. Wow.

quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
No...not glass bedded in the normal sense. A ribbon of glass on each upper quadrant of the barrel shank only.

Full glass bedding is used only when one cannot properly inlet..My opinion

20 October 2020, 17:23

clowdis

I'd like to see the metal part that's left in the stock when the action is out. I don't quite see how the tang is captured but I'd really like to see the whole thing if you get a chance. .250 Rigby same as .257 Roberts?

20 October 2020, 21:11

cdsx

quote:
Originally posted by clowdis:
I'd like to see the metal part that's left in the stock when the action is out. I don't quite see how the tang is captured but I'd really like to see the whole thing if you get a chance. .250 Rigby same as .257 Roberts?

.250 Rigby was a typo; should be .275 Rigby. (See Duane's post above.)

21 October 2020, 01:43

724wd

glorious! thanks for sharing!

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21 October 2020, 02:55

custombolt

For Duane:
Much appreciate the "rest of the story".

21 October 2020, 04:15

custombolt

clowdis - I believe the new tang lug slips under the Win. M70-esque tang extension (with a threaded boss added underneath) that is retained by the rear trigger guard/bottom metal screw. My guess is that the tang was shortened about 7/16 of an inch to make this possible.
Thanks again Duane, lots to take in here.

quote:
Originally posted by clowdis:
I'd like to see the metal part that's left in the stock when the action is out. I don't quite see how the tang is captured but I'd really like to see the whole thing if you get a chance. .250 Rigby same as .257 Roberts?

21 October 2020, 05:10

Fal Grunt

Thanks Duane for the additional pictures, and thanks custombolt for posting them.

21 October 2020, 17:47

clowdis

custombolt,
Wonderful! Thanks to you and Duane for posting "the rest of the story".

21 October 2020, 19:21

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Yes...thanks again to Custom Bolt. The tang was shortened only enough to make it flat rather then rounded

22 October 2020, 23:56

Colin Masters

How many different takedown options do you offer?

How do you and the customer figure out which one to utilize?

23 October 2020, 20:55

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Hee Hee...read the tea leaves? No...I've tried to make TD's reliable, repeatable and economical...So far...two out of three.

My personal criteria is that they be adjustable for passible wear and do not require tools to take apart or put together.

So..basicaly two types ..take apart at the barrel threads or leave barel and action assembled.

Some suspicion about barrel thread separation, though in my experience,pretty much unfounded

24 October 2020, 03:16

hogfarmer

quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fal Grunt:
Duane, I noticed it looks like you have an FN proofed bolt in what looks like a Mexican 1910/1936Go action, did the bolt come with that action?[/QUOTE\
\f
]Got the action and bolt from Gunmaker. Little surprised about the bolt. It is an intermediate bolt, but lug base to bolt face is a little longer...maybe .040..and it looked brand new

Countersunk barrel to accommodate..sorta like extending the C ring

Wonder if that bolt came from a 1924 Mexican Mauser? They were made by FN, large ring intermediate action.

24 October 2020, 21:42

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Don't'know..but I like to save proof marks when possible for historical interest

27 October 2020, 03:36

Heym SR20

Nice work, but why does the the Front claw pull backwards. Wouldn’t it have been better for it to pull forwards then push backwards thus pushing rear claw into place and recoil lug to be firm against the recoil cross bolt. Ie so like a claw or zeigler scope mount?