Recent content by Huvius

Beautiful bull!

It’s been refinished for sure.

Haven’t had one made but do have a couple original ones. These are just leather with no lining. I think you may run into snagging issues if you get one fleece lined at least I’m sure you would with old claw mounts - maybe some new designs are sleeker and wouldn’t snag but I’d do a little...

I must say, this is the most enthralling thread I’ve ever read on any forum I encourage all of you to sit down and put pen to paper (or keyboard) and really do your best to describe exactly what your experiences were like. Some experiences are more difficult to explain verbally than they are...

HOLY SMOKES!! What a rifle!!

Joseph Lang 400/360 on the Webley 1897 patent. I think one of the best looking of the British falling block actions and quite rare.

Westley Richard’s 1869 Patent retailed by John Reeves & Co. Chambered in 500-450 No.2 Musket.

It is an interesting exercise in contemplating the finer things in life - the highest of quality in all aspects of life. A couple things that I hadn’t really thought about have been illuminated here in this thread. Pens, for one. My daughter won a national handwriting award and I didn’t even...

You should be able to give it a good soak in penetrating oil and slightly thread a 1/2” tap into the case and tap it out from the other end. Maybe try that.

I may add, that the photo I posted above shows how Mauser styled/scaled their TypeA’s. The stocking tailored for each rifle according to caliber. Modern Rigbys are cookie cutter rifles in comparison. If a Highland Stalker is of interest, do yourself a favor and search out an original TypeA which...

Well, Mauser thought enough of the 30’06 that they offered it in, I believe, all of their sporting models way pre WW2. Here’s my square bridge TypeA in 30’06 (middle rifle) along with a 10.75X68 top and a 6.5 Portugese below. A good 30’06 with a twist that will handle 200gr bullets would be not...

.280 Ackley is a good cartridge but nothing really special about it inside 250yds. I think that all of the attributes of the 280AI are well covered by the 338WM with the benefit of a heavier projectile delivered at similar ranges. I wouldn’t choose the 338WM either for an ultimate custom build...

I’ve thought the same. I could imagine combining two hunt packages or adding animals to get your trophy but to also cull some impala etc. to feed the camp. So many classic tales of Safari include “collecting” an animal on the way back to camp for the pot. That would be pretty cool.

I don’t know if a prominent gunmaker who could deliver a true custom rifle by the end of 2027. What do you have up your sleeve?

Good man! You won’t regret owning a No.1 in such a classic cartridge. There are so many loads that one can use in a single shot that won’t go in a double that makes a rifle such as this way more versatile than most realize.