Kent, those are nice looking rifles but the comb on the new model in your photo looks to be a lot higher and straighter than the older models.
is that the standard comb or are they all custom?

That must be a tough question to answer.

The rifle pictured above was made for a particular customer, to his specifications. I thought that question had already been answered.

"Jaegerfrank, the rifles are made to order for each customer, therefore each rifle is priced based on the features that the customer requires."

I don't know anything about the fellow that your rifle was made for or even if it was made for a particular customer or in what year. Do you know the year your rifle was made and for whom? I'll be happy to make you your next Rigby to your specifications...

Id say some are curious to know your base entry level price for a new Rigby bolt rifle.

for eg: Westley Richards indicates their start price; 14,250(GBP) for its STD bolt rifle up to .505,
with a whole host of additional indicated cost options avaliable from there.

The base price for standard action riles is $30,000

The base price for magnum action rifles is $35,000

Wow!

Roughly 19,000 and 22,500(GBP) respectively,... ballpark for entry level "best grade" bespoke.

W.R begin at 14,250(GBP)..US$22,000
H&H begin at 24,000(GPB)..US$37,000

H&H side mount option charge is 4750(GBP)..same option from WR is 2250(GBP)

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Originally posted by Chuck Nelson:
Wow!

+1

what did you expect, Dakota prices?

Even Dakota purchasers suffer paying $6,500 for an M70 featherweight type configuration rifle....

Hop a jet over to London for the Olympics and you will quickly learn about London prices.

quote:

Originally posted by Trax:
what did you expect, Dakota prices?

Even Dakota purchasers suffer paying $6,500 for an M70 featherweight type configuration rifle....

I didn't expect top American builder prices. That is one expensive grip cap.

quote:

Originally posted by 458Win:
Hop a jet over to London for the Olympics and you will quickly learn about London prices.

cheapskates can just hop on the web to see U.K property prices ...

For those in London being measured for their Rigbys, why not also treat yourself some more,
to a decent set of heels from John Lobb.

quote:

Originally posted by John Rigby & Co.:
Here's the original 416...

Faaaaaaaaaak!

That's awesome.

quote:

Originally posted by shootaway:
Why is their a side safety on a rifle that is not set up to take a scope?

Possibly so the owner is fluent with its use as it is likely the same as his other rifles Safety lever.

Why not have a flag up safety? It will warn you the safety is on when its stands erect.

Because it is likely different to is usual safety type.
No doubt J. Rigby would offer any "Safty type" and "Drop in stock" that tickles ones fancy.

Shootaway, I thought I answered this same question when you asked it earlier, but now that I have reread my answer, I see that I could have been more clear.

1. Our rifles are made to order (with the exception that we do have a few finished rifles for the shows and for customers to handle and fire)
1.a If a customer has a safari and or just wants a rifle now, we will sell him one of our finished rifles, but this is not the standard of how we do business
2. The rifle you are discussing is a customer's rifle. He selected the safety style that he liked the best or is most familiar with
3. The 416 pictured above is heading to Mozambique in a couple of weeks for a 28 day full bag safari
4. We do offer a traditional military or flag safety. I also prefer that style, but it is not for everybody
5. We pattern our standard production rifle after an original pre-war magnum mauser Rigby, which is in our shop in England
6. We believe that our pattern rifle is one of the finest examples of an original 1920s best grade 416 bolt rifle and that is why we selected it as the starting point for our new rifles
7. The forend on our current production rifle is modeled after the original one from 1926
8. We believe that the fatter forend is a better design, I know that some people may like a different profile
9. We will make a rifle with a different forend profile at the customer's request

Let me know if I missed anything.

Awesome news! Great rifles - i have an old trio : .275, .300 H&H and .375 H&H, as well as a sweet little women-size .275 for my wife. All wonderful guns to shoot

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Thanks Orvar!

Another member wanted to know how the rifle shoots. I have the regulation card on my desk, so here it is.