buckstix
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As mentioned in my original post about this rifle.
www.africahunting.com
the top of the barrel is stamped RCBS. How did RCBS get involved with building this one? Well now I know.
I contacted Fred Huntington JR and asked about this rifle and his father, Fred Senior. Fred Huntington Senior was the original founder of RCBS back in the 1940s. Fred Senior was also an avid World-Wide hunter. Fred Jr. confirmed that my recently acquired Brevex rifle belonged to his Father. He said it was custom built for him for an upcoming African Safari. Here are the details he told.
RCBS stamped on the barrel
Fred Huntington's custom Big Game rifle in 416 Rigby caliber
Metal work was done by Tom Burgess
Stock was made by Earl Milliron
Stock Blank was obtained from Joe Oakley
Fred Hunted with the rifle only one time in Africa
On that hunt, he Hunted with Jack O'Connor
The photos of the details show:
the extra recoil lug added to the bottom of the barrel.
the fully adjustable commercial trigger
Tom Burgess' stampings on the bottom of the extra recoil lug
Earl Milliron's stamp in the barrel channel
What a wonderful History. Now I will be diligently searching for pictures of Fred and Jack's Safari in hopes of seeing the rifle in Fred's hands.
as always, your comments are most welcome
What a great weekend - another 416 Rigby Brevex - that's #16
What a great weekend - another 416 Rigby Brevex and a 416 Van Horn. That makes 16 Brevex rifles in the Clan. Apparently the auction house didn't recognize this as a Brevex. However, I did. Researching the history of this rifle will be a real challenge. How did RCBS get involved with building...
www.africahunting.com
the top of the barrel is stamped RCBS. How did RCBS get involved with building this one? Well now I know.
I contacted Fred Huntington JR and asked about this rifle and his father, Fred Senior. Fred Huntington Senior was the original founder of RCBS back in the 1940s. Fred Senior was also an avid World-Wide hunter. Fred Jr. confirmed that my recently acquired Brevex rifle belonged to his Father. He said it was custom built for him for an upcoming African Safari. Here are the details he told.
RCBS stamped on the barrel
Fred Huntington's custom Big Game rifle in 416 Rigby caliber
Metal work was done by Tom Burgess
Stock was made by Earl Milliron
Stock Blank was obtained from Joe Oakley
Fred Hunted with the rifle only one time in Africa
On that hunt, he Hunted with Jack O'Connor
The photos of the details show:
the extra recoil lug added to the bottom of the barrel.
the fully adjustable commercial trigger
Tom Burgess' stampings on the bottom of the extra recoil lug
Earl Milliron's stamp in the barrel channel
What a wonderful History. Now I will be diligently searching for pictures of Fred and Jack's Safari in hopes of seeing the rifle in Fred's hands.
as always, your comments are most welcome
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