Recent content by buckstix

Well, I made it out to the range today. I added a 20x Unertl Programmer scope and dialed it in at 100 yds. I was a little taken back by the recoil. I'm not used to shooing from prone where you body doesn't "give" under recoil. Most of my big guns are shot standing, where you body is free to...

Surprise - Surprise .. ! ! This rifle is NOT a 30-378 ... it's a 30-338 ... see picture ... (The seller said it was a typo, and gave a partial refund for his error.) The question then is; why wasn't this rifle just made as a 300 win mag? (which actually has 5 grains more case capacity) ...

I got the rifle in hand today and I am super pleased. The Brevex action is case hardened, The barrel is a star-gauge P.O. Ackley. There is a wooden single-shot tray that is signed by Roy Dunlap. The action is glass bedded with the barrel free floating, and there is a Canjar M-2 trigger. I...

Here is my 416 Taylor. I also once had one of the Winchester prototypes. I love this cartridge.

Hello All, BREVEX No. 15 joins my collection of Brevex Magnum Mausers - a Roy Dunlap Custom. The listing didn't give a lot of details about this rifle. But, I recognized it as a Brevex Action. Since I have a background in Long Range High Power Rifle Competition, I knew this rifle was for...

Hello all, The rifle arrived today. Testing showed that I could easily manipulate the rifle with having only a right arm ... I placed the muzzle down on the ground with the stock against my right shoulder. I could then load the rifle and work the bolt, and then grab the pistol grip, and then...

Hello all, Here's an update on the 8x57 Sauer. A fellow forum member told me that finding a scope with early JP Sauer rings would be like "cracking the lottery jackpot". Well, I didn't crack the lottery jackpot, but thanks to fellow forum member "themauserkid" , he sold me his scope that is...

Now its official . here is a copy of the Rigby Certificate. Apparently the 1911 date was a typo - date is 1919. http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/rigby-cert-1.jpg

The dates are for the duration of the UK, Welsh Regiments - 1899-1942

Hello all, I had sent pictures of the rifle and a request to Rigby for information about this strange rifle. Today I got a very pleasant reply from the Rigby Historian. Here is what he wrote: "... 4610 is a Rigby Serial number, It was made on 11th October 1911 for a Major J. D. Venables...

Only I would know who she was ...... (y)

Hello Huvius, That's exactly what my thoughts were when I purchased the rifle. As you are likely aware I have a soft spot for unusual rifles, and especially bullpups. I built one in 1975 on an old Stevens 22rf that I sold to a friend. Here are two more of mine that I currently own. I built...

JOHN RIGBY 7mm MAUSER - A RARE EXPERIMENTAL BULLPUP or A CUSTOM RIFLE FOR A ONE ARM MAN I just added this one to my collection. I've always liked the "different" guns, and this one sure fits that definition. I can't wait to get it in hand. I will be contacting John Rigby asking for any...

Well, I found another ring assembly on eBay and bought it. This had a wider ring, and it was lower by 0.025" and it worked just fine to level the scope. I didn't adjust windage on this target because the group was so nice. I adjusted the scope to the left to center the group before putting...

too bad you missed out .... 18 months ago I sold 550 pieces on Rock Island Auction .... I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THEM to anyone for selling their treasures. .... it was a buyer's delight. :(