Is this thing the nuts, or what? I'll bet Edouard Foa would have liked it.



https://www.uberti-usa.com/188...teney-stalking-rifle

I'm glad to see that some maker is willing to go for it; it's pretty cool by my tastes! And a combo picatinny/quarter rib, clever. Thanks Bill!

Why oh why would anyone ever put a Picattinay rail on a classic rifle? Otherwise, a good option for about $1200.

It is awesome

Sorry, but I'm going to be the bad guy here.....that pistol grip looks terrible and the picatinny rail just doesnt belong, it would look better with a straight grip.....just my personal opinion.
....didn't Selous use a Farquarson? I would have thought that a Ruger No.1 would have made a better "Selous" rifle

Roger

Yuma, you make valid points, but just the concept of someone trying to bring a stalking rifle in .303 to market in this year of our Lord 2020 boggles my mind!

What an abomination! Looks like an NEF handi-rifle and a Ruger #3 had an affair at Roy Weatherbys house and this was the offspring.

Yes Bill, its only redeeming quality is its excellent calibre....that action would look better as a traditional "American style" long range rifle.

Roger

OK, I'll give one point for the concept of a new 303 single shot.
Negative 5 for the execution and another negative 5 for misappropriating the "Courteney" name.
Just wrong in so many ways...

That grip... sometimes called a "bagged" grip but I don't think that was the bag they were thinking of...

That grip.....looks like a dangling ball sack.

At least they offer the option of a plain quarter rib......

The now defunct Ballard rifle company made a series of High Walls in a British Express rifle style. I stopped in for a visit on my trip to Yellowstone, over a decade ago, and handled a few. Several Nitro Express rounds were represented, and they were all extremely classy rifles. That Uberti looks like a clown show by comparison. I would not own one no matter how cheap it could be had. That may make me some kind of snob, but so be it.

My question is....why couldn't Ruger ever make a rib that contoured to the barrel profile like that one? I'm sure most people who like these types of rifles would gladly pay extra for it...within reason. That's always been a major pet peeve for me with the Ruger....and I've owned several. Still own one.

Wow, I guess Uberti needs to go back in its hole and quit trying.

Looks like an interesting rifle, in .303B it would be a fun plinker. I'd be game for less than $1k

quote:

Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
Wow, I guess Uberti needs to go back in its hole and quit trying.

Bill, I like the concept, but it’s so gaudy and poorly envisioned. The stock shape is a little ugly, but could have been classier, and get rid of that ebony fore end piece. Put on a real set of iron sights with built in scope mounts. The CCH is a nice touch and the caliber is great. I wish Uberti had consulted with me and others on this project, expanded to a few more calibers, and this would have been a big hit for about $1200-$1500. Being a little cocky here on my ideas of what a gun should look like.

quote:

Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
Wow, I guess Uberti needs to go back in its hole and quit trying.

I don’t think anyone implied such a drastic action?
This rifle is simply a case of some poorly thought out aesthetics, the stock profile and Picatinny Rail look to the 1/4 rib need not be so.
Stock and rib design conceived by a millennial, raised on anime cartoons, with no taste?

Calibre choice is classic, 24” barrel length is right, Highwall type action is good......
- Mike

If you are trying to tie the rifle to a British hunter who was famous for using a pair of Farquarson rifles in .461 for his hunting, you would think they would have made a rifle that resembled them. Farkies are hammerless, this is not. I have never seen a British rifle with such a tasteless buttstock. If it were a standard pistol grip, a true Prince of Wales grip, or even a straight grip, that would have been fine, but face it, it looks like a scrotum and I sincerely doubt that anyone would ever, if a choice was given, voluntarely choose that configuration, I sure would not. Same for the picatinney, but at least you have an option there . They should have just said that they were building a single shot in the style of the Winchester Hi Wall and let it go at that. Great caliber though! Put a Farkie style lever on it, fix that horrible P/G and put the optional rib on it, maybe cut for Talley rings and I would be interested. Price is higher than a Ruger #1 that is much prettier and that sure is not going to help it sell. Face it, the concept was ok but the execution was just terrible.

Great concept, poor execution.

I know nothing about stalking rifles or Courtney.

The rifle is beautiful. (with irons)

But even with the picatinny you'll never get a scope back far enough, even with god awful weaver hi offsets.

quote:

Originally posted by richj:
I know nothing about stalking rifles or Courtney.

The rifle is beautiful. (with irons)

But even with the picatinny you'll never get a scope back far enough, even with god awful weaver hi offsets.

See, even ugly girls can find love!

quote:

Originally posted by mdstewart:

quote:

Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
Wow, I guess Uberti needs to go back in its hole and quit trying.

Bill, I like the concept, but it’s so gaudy and poorly envisioned. The stock shape is a little ugly, but could have been classier, and get rid of that ebony fore end piece. Put on a real set of iron sights with built in scope mounts. The CCH is a nice touch and the caliber is great. I wish Uberti had consulted with me and others on this project, expanded to a few more calibers, and this would have been a big hit for about $1200-$1500. Being a little cocky here on my ideas of what a gun should look like.

Bill,

I wish I had made my original comment as tactful as this one. I do like the concept and the caliber just not Uberti’s interpretation. I apologize if my opinion came off too strong (I think it was.), and I did not intend that your opinion was not valid. I was a butthead (thankfully not necessarily a permanent condition for anyone!).

Here’s a link to an article about the Ballard Highwall “Jeffery’s Sharps”.

http://oldbritishguns.com/190-...f-the-jeffery-sharps

Id love it in a 30-40 Krag, but a 308 would probably be better all around..my problem is I just bought a Lipskys Ruger #1A 24" barrel in 250-3000..I will be looking at this one for sure down the road. I would make some changes with a cabinet rasp and some metal work, but I do the same thing with any factory gun, including some pre 64 Winchesters..You tweek them..Their are no flys on the Ruger no.1, its an outstanding rifle.

For „me“ this would be a great concept, between old and new.

http://www.winchesterguns.com/...ter--high-grade.html

This one chambered for the .308Win or the 6,5 Creedmoor. I would choose it...

Quarter rib can be replaced with an optional one of a more appropriate look of the gun. Since it is screw on piece, that should be a choice for the guns delivery, not an add on.
I would prefer a less sophisticated look, but it does have the most important feature in my mind, (and a detriment to many other people) an exposed hammer.
That price will certainly reduce the number of buyers and I hope does not foretell the end the gun.
I am not so sure about the "flair) of the lines in the pistol grip, but could live with it (if forced).

AS they say, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder. Or in this case maybe the VINHOLDER. Be Well, Packy.

Pretty nice gun for the money, Some don't seem to know the difference betweed a quarter rib and a picanniny rib, been shooting too many platics machaine guns..I like the on/off option on it..and I might cut a slot for a 3 leaf just for the hell of it..so lets call it balance..

As to the prince of whales grip, its appropriate for a falling block action, a tad gappy but I could live with that or cut a tad off and round it and rechecker..and there is enough wood to cut it straight grip and I probably would, although the price of whales is a classic grip IMO..

Id love it in a 25-35 Win. or 30-30 Krag, but the 303 will do...

Price wise its competitive to a Ruger #1 Lipskys special, and beats the socks off a falling block Winchester of late production..

All I can say is "picky picky".. some folks would kick if they were in the water! as my pappy used to say.

I wonder how it would actually be with a 30mm 2.5-10x50 scope on it?

It seems like there is a lot of drop in the comb.

Here is a radical concept for you; if you don't like it, don't buy one.
Problem solved.

I really like the concept, but nobody wants to shoot an ugly rifle--and frankly, that rifle looks like garbage. Fortunately, the remedy is simple, and easy. Replace that horrible pistol grip with something more sensible. Then get rid of that Picatinny rail. Who the hell ever heard of a classic rifle with one of those? Install a four leaf express sight in its place, and you would be good to go.

A decent stock and a four leaf express sight would actually turn that into a decent looking rifle, and another caliber option or two would help. 303 British is not found on the shelves of any gun stores in most places any more.

quote:

What an abomination! Looks like an NEF handi-rifle and a Ruger #3 had an affair at Roy Weatherbys house and this was the offspring.

Tom, that is my opinion for the antis. Radical concept indeed! If you don't like it, don't buy one. Leave the rest of us alone. End of story.

quote:

If you don't like it, don't buy one. Leave the rest of us alone. End of story.

Good Ol' NC, quoting scripture again.

"My way or the Highway"

I actually don't think it's that ugly.

quote:

Id love it in a 30-40 Krag,

I like the look.

The pic rail is a great way to mount a scope.

I generally have a scope mounted about 12" from the butt. What kind of scope fits on here.

The comb of the stock seems to be fairly low for any kind of scope with a decent sized objective.

I'd like to put a scope on one and handle it before I bought it.

I'd buy one, I think it is an attractive rifle, just not sure about the drop at the comb.

Would love to see it in the following calibers:

30-40 Krag, 30 Blaser, 7x65R, 8.5x63R Reb, 9.3x74R, 405, WCF, 35 Winchester something like that.

I fully agree with your caliber choices, but if you think that stock and pistol grip are attractive, I can see why you need a scope to shoot. You need to have your eyes checked.

Well, that's why they make Fords + Chevys. Viva la difference.

quote:

Originally posted by yumastepside:
Sorry, but I'm going to be the bad guy here.....that pistol grip looks terrible and the picatinny rail just doesnt belong, it would look better with a straight grip.....just my personal opinion.
....didn't Selous use a Farquarson? I would have thought that a Ruger No.1 would have made a better "Selous" rifle

Roger

One has to wonder why they would call it a Courtenay instead of a Selous. Courtenay could be anybody, probably a woman.