I know zilch about Mark X actions, but that sure does look like a South African-made Vektor Magnum-length action that's had the front square-bridge removed.

Just a guess from my side.

Okay, mystery solved. Mike was spot on, thanks.

I hadn't read this thread in a while, but my comment would mirror Zimbabwe's. The Whitworth I had in 375 was marked just as he described his un-notched Whitworth, and not marked like the notched one in the pictures. Mine as I said was not notched. Not much data, but there appears to have been at least two versions, the English proofed ones, and others.

i,d say that gun is worth about 3500-4000 i think cabelas had it for around 5k it was there for a while ,,nice looking bottom metal too,, i might have made them an offer but im not partial to octagon barrels on an englishy looking gun but someone put a lot of money and time to it ................paul

Gents, I am resurrecting this old thread as I have a chance to buy, what I believe is, this exact rifle (need to go have another look) at what I believe to be a very good price. If it isn't this rifle then it is its twin.

I have a few questions for the group. I would like to scope this rifle so would it be a crime to have either a Griffin & Howe or a Paul Jaeger side mount installed? If not which mount would best suit the rifle? Are there any other mounts I should consider instead? And finally, who would be a good smith to do the installation?

Thanks.

Nice rifle. This group is going to want to hang you if you d/t it for a scope.

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Originally posted by aliveincc:
Nice rifle. This group is going to want to hang you if you d/t it for a scope.

Not me. A nicely-installed side mount would be very appropriate for that rifle IMO.

G&H and Jaeger are both high-quality mounts, and some of their parts will even interchange easily between the two brands. The usual G&H mount is a double-lever while the usual Jaeger mount is a single-lever, but both are very sturdy and if properly fitted will return to zero within 1/2 MOA or closer, every single time by actual shooting test.

The G&H is more costly and is considered the most prestigious side mount for an expensive rifle, but the Jaeger is up in the same league and not far behind IMO. Like the Madam said to the Bishop, "You pays your money and you takes your choice!"
Regards, Joe

Almost forgot that Holland & Holland uses a side mount on many of their scoped rifles. The ones I've seen have had two separate bases, one for the front scope ring and the other for the rear scope ring. They were of a modified single-claw design, and were apparently bench-made.

Read VERY EXPENSIVE!
Regards, Joe

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Originally posted by jeffeosso:

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Originally posted by Duane Wiebe:
The "notch" is actually not needed for ejection of an empty case. And...it CAN be loaded without said notch.

The "notch" gives the whoops room for for quick changes...like from softs to solids in the field.

Personally, I think the notch is required for dangerous game application when there just may not be a lot of time to "dink around"

Duane,
we are talking about the thumb notch, not the notch some people put in the back of the front ring

Who is discussing the thumb notch? I did not recognize that in the OP.
As Duane mentioned, the vertical notch taken from the top of the rear of the front ring has no correlation to ejection, rather loading.

What did I miss?

Stephen

some years back i purchased from kurt haase a brand new in the box never barreled f n action in 375 length with the notch in the reciever ring

I guess I should've started a new thread. Sorry

Please don't scope that rifle.

Besides, that stock drops fast enough, a scope would be painful to shoot.

Well, I have seen this rifle up close and took it apart to see the proof marks etc. The engraving is really very nice, the stock is also nice although there is a small crack behind the tang. Someone put a lot of work into it. Overall it looks like a great rifle, it's just not a German or FN action which is what I was looking for.

Paul,

I have owned and hunted with alot of Interarms Mark X Whitworth's over the years, and they've all been top notch, strong, and supple actions.

If yours is an Interarms, all the better.

Great looking rifle, and congratulations on the find. Love that barrel.

Mike