450 Rigby

12 April 2014, 00:48

jorge

Once again, you amaze me with your artisanship! beautiful work sir. jorge

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12 April 2014, 00:52

BaxterB

Super nice! I like the 'pinched wrist' idea; a clever solution. Those FZH's are impressive.

12 April 2014, 02:07

ForrestB

Dang, that's pretty. I thought your skills were slipping but maybe not. I'm raising my standards back to where they used to be.

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12 April 2014, 03:33

Clayman

Extended top AND bottom tangs?!?!? That's just pure filth! I would have them on every gun I own. Looks fantastic!

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12 April 2014, 04:49

Dulltool17

Beautiful, no stunning work! One would be honored to stand in your shadow, sir.

The sights are NECG?

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12 April 2014, 05:45

PD999

quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
Here's a recent project using an FZH action.

Can the magnum FZH action accommodate the 505 Gibbs cartridge?

Beautiful rifle btw!

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12 April 2014, 07:08

dave wesbrook

Duane,Even after having seen your work for almost 30 years,it still bloody delights and amazes me ...Dave Wesbrook

12 April 2014, 15:56

Dick Wright

Mr. Wiebe,

As a longtime admirer of fine rifles, it's gratifying for me to find a maker of your talents participating in a forum like this.

Please keep up the good work and...

Thanks!

12 April 2014, 18:45

Dennis Earl Smith

Duane, thanks for being a great example of craftsmanship. Always enjoy seeing what comes from your mind into reality.

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12 April 2014, 19:06

bwanamrm

Wow... that is a classic big-bore. Well done Mr. Wiebe!

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12 April 2014, 19:48

Texas Blue Devil

Dang!!! That is one awesome looking rifle. And I've wanted a 450 Rigby for a long time!!!

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14 April 2014, 02:04

MJines

Very nice! You liar Bruch, you told me that Duane had lost it and should just stick to doing recoil pads.

14 April 2014, 06:15

MHC_TX

Very nice - really like that caliber. It looks like the fun part is yet to be done....filing in the iron sights.

What does it weigh?

What scope will it wear?

14 April 2014, 06:35

Remington40x

Mr. Wiebe:

Beautiful rifle.

A question: Why did you move the front scope base from the action to the barrel?

Thanks.

Rem

14 April 2014, 09:26

PD999

quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
quote:
Originally posted by PD999:
quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
Here's a recent project using an FZH action.

Can the magnum FZH action accommodate the 505 Gibbs cartridge?

Importer (Roger Green) tells md it can

Thank you Sir!

14 April 2014, 21:49

ForrestB

quote:
Originally posted by MJines:
Very nice! You liar Bruch, you told me that Duane had lost it and should just stick to doing recoil pads.

I'm doing my best to scare off competing customers. Every time Duane posts photos like these, I feel my projects getting pushed further and further out in time.

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14 April 2014, 22:59

MJines

I am pretty sure Duane knows how I feel about the quality of his work. I am just trying to crash the secondary market for his rifles so I can buy them cheap. On the other hand, when it comes to Forrest telling stories . . . .

17 April 2014, 15:36

metal

To some it is a thing of beauty, to me it just looks tough as. Well done again.

18 April 2014, 21:06

mlfguns

Duane you have found your nitch in life. Perfection in every execution.

19 April 2014, 02:32

mcvsbt

Man o man....I'm licking my stamp..I've got to get mine in the queu!!!

Jose

22 April 2014, 16:47

LJS

A magnificent rifle! I'm going to go dump my guns in the river after seeing that one.

26 April 2014, 05:11

Chapsboro

Top notch. Do the barrel and action metal have a finish on them or are they chrome molly in the raw?

26 April 2014, 05:31

srtrax

How did I miss this...Beautiful. Gotta love an octagon barrel with all the trimmings. Nice, very nice.

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26 April 2014, 06:48

Clint

quote:
Originally posted by MHC_TX:
Very nice - really like that caliber. It looks like the fun part is yet to be done....filing in the iron sights.

What does it weigh?

What scope will it wear?

I don't know what it will end up weighing. Maybe Duane can answer that one.

I plan on using a Swarovski 1-6x24 EE.