450 Rigby by Satterlee Arms

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10 October 2021, 23:58

Timan

450 Rigby by Satterlee Arms

Here's one to share with you guys.
It's a 450 Rigby on one of my Satterlee M98 actions.
I did the metal and wood, Jesse Kaufmann did the engraving.

11 October 2021, 00:22

thirdbite

Very nice. There are very few guys who can build an action like that and then do a superb job stocking it.

11 October 2021, 01:41

Gundog 64

Smithson rings? Beautiful job by all involved.

11 October 2021, 04:16

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

I like your treatment of "over the grip" checkering. Nice rifle all around!

11 October 2021, 05:20

Michael Robinson

The only thing missing on that rifle is a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad! Very important for follow up shots.

11 October 2021, 06:32

Timan

quote:
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.

11 October 2021, 07:05

setters5

Beautiful!

11 October 2021, 09:07

Peter Connan

Absolutely beautiful!

11 October 2021, 19:39

MNR

Stunning! Love the look of the butt plate, but I don't know if I would be man enough to handle it

11 October 2021, 22:15

gunmaker

Let's go break in the barrel at Mike's dog town!

Luv it

11 October 2021, 23:49

setters5

Is that a Weibe buttplate?

12 October 2021, 01:19

Timan

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!!

12 October 2021, 01:22

Mike_TX

Very nice!

12 October 2021, 07:17

metal

Tough rifle there Timan, well done.

12 October 2021, 17:19

Timan

quote:
Originally posted by metal:
Tough rifle there Timan, well done.

Thanks metal, I've followed your projects as well, looking very good.

15 October 2021, 00:13

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!

15 October 2021, 04:39

Brian Canada

Beautiful rifle. Super human artisan skills! Thanks for the post. Brian

15 October 2021, 07:07

Timan

quote:
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.