Which Military 98 action was Selby's 416 made on?

Matt
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05 December 2005, 16:08

Lorenzo

I am FAR away of knowing something about mausers.....saying that....I believe his 416 was made using two military actions transformed to convert one longer action.

My english is not very good but I think the words "cut and welded" are the correct ones.

But as I said, I'm not an expert, maybe ALF can help you...

L

05 December 2005, 16:13

There is a thread on it around here..................Alf whom is a mauser expert said it was a carefully opened up in the front and rear standard Military M98. Some talented gunsmithing takes place to get a .416 Rigby to feed and shoot in an M98 from all accounts.

05 December 2005, 17:25

jeffeosso

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9411043/m/167104873

jeffe

05 December 2005, 18:36

<allen day>

Selby's 416 Rigby was built on a military 98 action (unspecified model) instead of a commercial magnum Mauser due to the fact that the rifle was built during WWII, when commercial Mausers were no longer being imported into England from Germany.

AD

05 December 2005, 19:57

Timan

we all know it was a standard length with mods. Was it a Orberndorf or Banner. I say If Rigby built the rifle the action came from Orberndorf Berlin. That's a guess. need to know more.
Timan

05 December 2005, 20:21

LJS

Timan:

I have a copy of a magazine titled "Big-Bore Rifles" published in 1995 by Guns & Ammo. In it is an article by Craig Boddington describing the rifle. Craig wrote "To a large degree, Harry Selby is responsible for keeping the 416 Rigby alive. He aquired the historic rifle in 1949 after his double 465 was damaged and he needed a big-bore for his next safari. Interestingly, his 416 Rigby rifle was built on a standard length Mauser action not the magnum Mauser. Cutouts in the fore and aft parts of the receiver enable the large 416 cartridges to be easily loaded. A few years ago Selby replaced the original safety with a Wisner three-position safety similar to that found on the Model 70 Winchester. The Rigby's rear sight is an express sight with two folding leaves on a short, simple base." I believe this information is also found in Boddington's book Safari Rifles. My magazine has a few photos which I would be happy to copy and send to you. Craig Boddington can be reached by PM here I believe and I'm sure he will respond. I seem to remember reading recently that the gun was sold.