333 Jeffery barrel dimensions

[rigbymauser]

Thanks @rigbymauser - yep there is something about those long bullets.

Yours sounds impressive, any pictures?

 

[HRS]

Yep you're reading it right @rifletuner ! He has that, an original. older 318 WR profile and a few Rigbys from various periods

 

[Tintin]

Thanks @rigbymauser - I've had your picture saved at the front of my 'build book' since the project began. I think that is pure class. Love it. A bit hard to tell from the picture - do you have scope bases on it?

 

[rigbymauser]

Thanks @rigbymauser - I've had your picture saved at the front of my 'build book' since the project began. I think that is pure class. Love it. A bit hard to tell from the picture - do you have scope bases on it?

 

[rifletuner]

Yep you're reading it right @rifletuner ! He has that, an original. older 318 WR profile and a few Rigbys from various periods

Thanks mate I will talk to Swan about the 2 barrels I have in mind. If the build goes ahead, I will be talking to you about the stocks I will need.

 

[Tintin]

Thanks rigbymauser - very nice.

 

[Tintin]

So if I am reading right, Swan has the Jeffery profile on file now? I might have to talk to them about some projects as I am thinking about building a 333 Jeff and also a 404 Jeff.

@rifletuner
There's a Brno 602 action and stock just listed on UsedGuns could be worth a look for the .404

Not sure about the milling off the dovetail - it will obviously mean a bit of fiddling around to fit bases.

 

[Tintin]

Thanks all for the input on engraving ... #5 came out in front for me.

Here's my mock ups I've sent to the engraver.

 

[rifletuner]

Thanks all for the input on engraving ... #5 came out in front for me.

Here's my mock ups I've sent to the engraver.

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Thats very nice. I will be very interested to see how it turns out. I may have to copy it for my builds. Then we would be establishing the de facto standard for Jeffery builds

 

[rifletuner]

@rifletuner
There's a Brno 602 action and stock just listed on UsedGuns could be worth a look for the .404

Not sure about the milling off the dovetail - it will obviously mean a bit of fiddling around to fit bases.

I would be all over that - except all my rifles are left bolt. I once saw a LH 602 in 375H&H listed on abusedguns. I probably saw it early enough that I could have bought it, but it sold later that day. I just debated it a bit too long. Thats the only one I have ever seen in Australia.

Zastava M70 actions are pretty much my only answer.

 

[Tintin]

Thats very nice. I will be very interested to see how it turns out. I may have to copy it for my builds. Then we would be establishing the de facto standard for Jeffery builds

I reckon I was the crash test dummy for Swanny - I think mine was their first 333 - so hopefully any bugs ironed out for yours

 

[Tintin]

I would be all over that - except all my rifles are left bolt. I once saw a LH 602 in 375H&H listed on abusedguns. I probably saw it early enough that I could have bought it, but it sold later that day. I just debated it a bit too long. Thats the only one I have ever seen in Australia.

Zastava M70 actions are pretty much my only answer.

you can't muck around when you come across a unicorn

 

[rifletuner]

you can't muck around when you come across a unicorn

Yes, its one of only two abusedguns listings that I didnt act on and I really regret now.

 

[Tintin]

Yes, its one of only two abusedguns listings that I didnt act on and I really regret now.

You're lucky to only have 2

 

[Tintin]

Stock has been machined - very pleased with how it came up.

 

[rifletuner]

That's going to be nice

 

[rigbymauser]

Lovely lovely lovely.

I am in love.

 

[Tintin]

Finally some progress

Barrel / trigger bow engraving done and the metalwork is on the way to the stockmaker.

 

[rdog]

Finally some progress

Barrel / trigger bow engraving done and the metalwork is on the way to the stockmaker.

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Looking good!

 

[Tintin]

Looking good!

ThanknRichard

getting there ... slowly

ill send you a PM