WESTLEY RICHARDS .275 BOLT ACTION STALKING RIFLE.
Coming out of the workshop today is a very nice early Westley Richards stalking rifle in .7mm Mauser. The rifle is built on an Oberndorf commercial short action which makes for a very nice light rifle in this calibre. The rifle is in it's original full leather case and has been fitted with a Zeiss 6 x 42 telescope on EAW pivot mounts. I am very tempted to keep this one as Trigger sold my very similar rifle which was the first rifle I used in Africa! I have no doubt though that you will find it on the used gun site tomorrow with a very attractive price! The only work we have done in the factory is check over, clean, replaced the trigger and polished the stock. A couple more photographs here. The rifle sold the following day, so never made it to the used gun site! SC 7th Sept.
Jim on June 21, 2024 at 6:54 pm
Yes, I too have idolized Jim Corbett. From 8 years old I began reading my India, then jungle lore, followed by the man-eater books. My parents started me reading above my level to push my abilities. My Mother an avid reader read Corbett.
M Ward on June 9, 2014 at 1:35 am
Simon, I was reading an old book last evening, “The Temple Tiger” by J. Corbett and he mentions purchasing a .275 WR from Manton’s in India. Are there any details on that rifle?
Thanks
M Ward
M Ward on May 19, 2014 at 3:23 pm
I know this is an old thread, but do you have any idea the length of pull on the stock, as well as barrel length?
Exquisite rifle.
M Ward on May 20, 2014 at 4:38 pm
One question, if I might. I notice that on many European rifles, the length of pull is a bit longer than in the USA. For instance, the standard length of pull in the USA is about 13.75 inches, while many European rifles begin at 14 inches. Jim Corbett’s .275 Rigby had a length of pull right at 14.5 inches while the rifle in the picture is measured at 14.25. Is it a general rule that most European rifles have a generally longer length of pull, and if so, why?
Thanks.
M Ward on May 20, 2014 at 3:51 pm
Thank you.