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Digging this up topic again, and using the Bernie Sanders meme this time, to see if anyone has either a Westley Richards bolt action rifle in .425 Westley Richards, or a W.J. Jeffery & Co bolt action rifle in .404 Jeffery kicking around the gun safe that they're bored of, that they're looking to...

Ugh, I was hoping for better news. Thanks for the info!

I could give that a shot. I think that would look nice, and I appreciate the help. I'm just looking at value proposition at this point. It's not a need to have, but I thought it was a cool pre-war sporting rifle. Without being able to get a stock reliably for it, for a relatively reasonable...

Top of the receiver, in the 1/4 in or so wide 'milled' section on the receiver bridge and the receiver ring.

Locally I found a Remington Model 30 Express, serial number 161XX, in .30-06, 22 inch barrel. It's kind of an interesting rifle, the bluing is in pretty good shape, but the stock has definitely been thinned out and the checkering is almost all gone. It's the older style stock with the Schnabel...

I appreciate the warm welcome, all, very much :)

Thanks for the link :)

You know the second one is more my speed. Haha. Just so I can dream, did it have a price posted or was it strictly for exhibition? Interesting and beautiful rifles, either way. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks, will do! I appreciate the tip. I'm definitely in search/evaluation mode rather than strict buying right now (that sort of money's definitely not burning a hole in my pocket), looking for the confluence of the best price, option, and condition.

That's a shame about the reblue. I've gotten in touch with the gentleman in Germany regarding his rifle, and I'm reaching out about import details. It'll be a new experience if I do go for that one.

I did. I've got a message out to him in English and German. Knowing many Europeans, he probably speaks better English than I do, but I gave it a shot in both languages just in case. We shall see!

Vintage for sure!

My dad's books and The Explora ignited and fanned the flames for wanting a WR. Don't get me wrong, I'd love a Rigby- one of the first African game cartridges that I remember seeing as a kid that caught my attention was a .416, and I'm definitely looking for interesting .425 alternatives if I...

I'm sorry that you missed out on that rifle, truly. I had the WR sent from the Sidney store to the Post Falls store after I heard from a friend in Cheyenne that it was for sale over there. I called up the Sidney store and they assured me that 'it was the finest rifle they've ever seen of that...

I've always been a fan of vintage, so it's definitely the maker and specific rifle rather than the caliber, but having said that, I appreciate the info!

It would. My dad hunted in Somalia with his Sako in .375 H&H, so it's definitely not a 'have to have' but more of a want. I saw an original WR advertisement, and checking out The Explora only made it worse.

Thanks for the lead!

The one at the gun library in Post Falls? If so... yep, I've got a 'long' history with that one. It's the one I alluded to above. How much of a story would you guys like to hear on that? Haha. Oh I forgot to add. I emailed about it again yesterday morning, and it's pending. Evidently they were...

Idaho definitely used to be one of the destinations to go for elk, or so I've been told, until the wolves did a number on elk populations (less so deer). IDFG said there was no problem, everything was fine, naturally. I came here for college in 2002, and I've only hunted elk casually (what I...

I found one a few months ago, but it just wasn't in the condition that I was hoping for. I probably should've bought it... but here we are :) Half the fun is in the search!

Unfortunately, no. I'm hoping I'll be able to make it next year, though. Is the DSC convention weekend & expo the best place/time to try to track down a rifle like that?

Hi all, Browsed for a while, but never hopped into being an active member of the forum before. I'm from northern Idaho, and while I've never hunted Africa myself, my dad and uncle hunted South West Africa, Kenya, Somalia, Mozambique, and Rhodesia... once upon a time anyways. The couple of...

So I've caught the bug to pick up a bolt action WR in .425... and I know they're hard to come by (and expensive), but if anyone has one kicking around in their safe that they're thinking of parting with, I'd love to chat with you. PM's are appreciated! Clayton