Originally posted by Gundog 64: Smithson rings? Beautiful job by all involved.
Yes, This one is the 2nd one where I've used Smithson rings. I built another 450 Rigby a few years back that I set up with Smithson rings as well. They are solid and lock up well and no levers getting snagged. I like them, they are expensive, but then what isn't on rifles like this.
Yes, that's a Weibe butt plate. The other day I was shooting it with my shoulder pad on and my ear protection on and I got to thinking, What fun is this,..... I need the full effect of this rifle to truly enjoy it. So I took the shoulder pad and the ear pro off to really feel and hear it as well....it hammers and the report from it has a nice throaty boom to it, as for the bruised shoulder, NO PAIN....NO GAIN....BABY!!
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R): The Wiebe buttplate is unashamedly a copy of a M/S. Has a deeper curvature and is a little wider at the toe. Just spreads out reoil better.
On a 450 Rigby? Not sure how much that helps, but sure lopoks good!
I can say one thing,....I wouldn't want it any narrower. As far as shooting this one with the steel butt plate. Pulling it in very tightly to the shoulder really helps. I don't allow it to get a run at me.
