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416 Rigby. English scroll
09 October 2015, 03:57
Scrollcutter416 Rigby. English scroll
Here's another well built rifle.
Dave Nolan built this rifle. Round barrel with integral 1/4 rib, banded front sight and sling mount. Smithson scope mounts.
Roger Kehr
Kehr Engraving Company
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09 October 2015, 08:42
Sagebrush BurnsVery nice, elegant and minimalist.
09 October 2015, 09:28
MJinesVery nice. How someone could prefer an animal engraving over that tasteful engraving is beyond me.
Mike
09 October 2015, 09:30
Mike McGuirequote:
Originally posted by MJines:
Very nice. How someone could prefer an animal engraving over that tasteful engraving is beyond me.
Agree 100%
09 October 2015, 10:49
.366torqueSuperb!!
09 October 2015, 22:20
Tsquare2Roger,
Super nice work. To my eye, that is how fine engraving should be.
09 October 2015, 22:23
StokesI know it's a super small detail, but I'm particularly fond of the arrow used on the safety.
10 October 2015, 16:23
Bren7X64Beautiful - you're very talented.
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10 October 2015, 16:52
shootawayI think the scroll is very nice.I would opt out for the "five cartridges"... and would replace that area with scroll or a simple picture of a buff head or horns.
10 October 2015, 21:06
shootawayMetal is simply a canvas for an artist to do their work on.If it is fully covered or barely covered makes no difference.I would rather have scroll or an animal head in the center of the floor plate than lettering.I am sure a rifle builder would want to leave his mark someplace but IMO it should not be there.I am guessing this was originally a gunmakers idea of leaving their logo or symbol.
11 October 2015, 01:11
MatabeleBeautiful work scrollcutter, I wouldn't change a thing.
11 October 2015, 14:31
eagle27Very tastefully done minimalistic scroll work including the wording on the magazine floor plate although personally I feel a rifleman does not need to be told the magazine holds five cartridges. This is almost in keeping with you Americans predilection for engraving your rifles with safety warnings and inviting the rifleman to read the instruction manual before use
If wanting something more then “416 Rigby Nitro Express” would have been nice and in keeping with the early nomenclature of the cartridges of that era don’t you think?
11 October 2015, 19:14
shootawayquote:
Originally posted by eagle27:
Very tastefully done minimalistic scroll work including the wording on the magazine floor plate although personally I feel a rifleman does not need to be told the magazine holds five cartridges. This is almost in keeping with you Americans predilection for engraving your rifles with safety warnings and inviting the rifleman to read the instruction manual before use
If wanting something more then “416 Rigby Nitro Express” would have been nice and in keeping with the early nomenclature of the cartridges of that era don’t you think?
The five cartridges is a Rigby thing.It is a symbol used by Rigby to promote a rifle whose magazine holds an extra round over the competitors.Unless for some reason I wanted to build an identical modern copy of that original Rigby rifle I don't see why I would go for it.I am not a Rigby cheerleader.
12 October 2015, 05:40
bwanamrmBeautiful and tasteful engraving. The beauty of a custom is you can get it just the way YOU want it. Others be damned.
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12 October 2015, 05:50
PSmithquote:
Originally posted by MJines:
Very nice. How someone could prefer an animal engraving over that tasteful engraving is beyond me.
Mike how can you say that after you have seen my Jeffery?
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12 October 2015, 06:44
MJinesLOL. My Boswell will give your Jeffery engraving a run for its money. Pity the other English double makers did not follow Holland & Holland's lead and stick to scroll.
Mike
13 October 2015, 05:01
MHC_TXquote:
Originally posted by bwanamrm:
Beautiful and tasteful engraving. The beauty of a custom is you can get it just the way YOU want it. Others be damned.
+2....... Regardless of one's own personal tastes it is very well executed......looks great.
17 October 2015, 01:18
dwheelsVery Nice Roger, In all aspects. Its pretty, tasteful precise and there's not too much of it. And for the man who is building or has built a custom rifle, I hope you get or got it just like you wanted.
17 October 2015, 05:05
johnfoxquote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
I would have to disagree...the lettering is "class" Too much engraving on a hunting rifle is "1949 Whore House"
I know nothing of '49 vintage whore houses, but I'm in 100% agreement with you.
17 October 2015, 16:07
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