Show us your Rigby Big Game Rifles

[Northern Shooter]

Since the forum has already paid homage to the Highland Stalker, let's get a thread going for Rigby's other magazine rifle, The Rigby Big Game. I do not own one but it's now on the short list for 2025.

Let's see some examples from those that own one. What options did you go with? Did you custom configure it from Rigby or purchase it as is from a retailer? What was your overall impression been regarding the Big Game in terms of build quality, functionality, workmanship etc.? Were these rifles ever offered in anything other than 375HH, 416 Rigby & 450 Rigby?

Let's see those big game rifles!

 

[Northern Shooter]

There has to be a few owners here. Don’t be shy.

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

As a rule I’m shy about posting on threads like this, but I’m just so proud and I’m also keen to bury the hatchet with @roverandbrew without having to send him a copy of my -214.

Single Square Bridge, standard grade. Like so many, I got lucky on the wood.

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

It’s not a Rigby post without my friend @SFRanger7GP who deserves the credit for helping me find this piece.

 

[ay2626]

Big Game in 404 Jefffery bought from one of the Rigby distributors in the U.S. very happy with the purchase.

 

[roverandbrew]

Big Game in 404 Jefffery bought from one of the Rigby distributors in the U.S. very happy with the purchase.

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Beautiful!

 

[roverandbrew]

As a rule I’m shy about posting on threads like this, but I’m just so proud and I’m also keen to bury the hatchet with @roverandbrew without having to send him a copy of my -214.

Single Square Bridge, standard grade. Like so many, I got lucky on the wood.

Beautiful rifle and hatchet buried.

 

[roverandbrew]

It’s not a Rigby post without my friend @SFRanger7GP who deserves the credit for helping me find this piece.

@SFRanger7GP is a good man. Well....a man now after the transition.

 

[Northern Shooter]

As a rule I’m shy about posting on threads like this, but I’m just so proud and I’m also keen to bury the hatchet with @roverandbrew without having to send him a copy of my -214.

Single Square Bridge, standard grade. Like so many, I got lucky on the wood.

Very nice, what is the standard grade wood on these? Grade 5?

 

[Northern Shooter]

Big Game in 404 Jefffery bought from one of the Rigby distributors in the U.S. very happy with the purchase.

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Beautiful rifle, how long ago were they offering them in 404 Jeffery?

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

Very nice, what is the standard grade wood on these? Grade 5?

5

The PH model however is Grade 2.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

Internet has been slow all day in the heart of the Eje Cafetero, but here goes.......
Rigby Big Game in 416 Rigby

Safe shooting

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

Beautiful rifle, how long ago were they offering them in 404 Jeffery?

@RIGBY can offer a proper answer.

 

[ay2626]

Beautiful rifle, how long ago were they offering them in 404 Jeffery?

They first offered them in 2023 and is still an option that is available.

 

[Northern Shooter]

I’m loving the reddish tones on these stocks.

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

It’s unique for sure. The Highland Stalkers are taking a lighter shade of late, I’ve heard various explanations. It’s still beautiful wood, it’s just not that same red hue.

 

[MD Driver]

Purdey says their oil/color is proprietary and they just refer to it as “red goop” I think. Anyway, looks pretty close to the Rigby gun color. My Big Game next to the Purdey looks pretty close.

(Veer.. sorry, I’ll be quick)
BTW, the Mauser M25 will be unveiled in Dortmund next Tuesday.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

If I’m not mistaken the base for the red dye/oil/treatment is alkanet root

 

[Northern Shooter]

Purdey says their oil/color is proprietary and they just refer to it as “red goop” I think. Anyway, looks pretty close to the Rigby gun color. My Big Game next to the Purdey looks pretty close.

(Veer.. sorry, I’ll be quick)
BTW, the Mauser M25 will be unveiled in Dortmund next Tuesday.

Is the Mauser 25 a true Mauser or another pushfeed?

 

[Northern Shooter]

How often are these rifles sold with the top end wood grades compared to 5-6?

Looks like the price can really take off with the higher grades.