Hi....My name is....and I have problem...

[gearguywb]

Well.....

I went with my lovely wife to SCI for the first time in many years. We have a buffalo hunt scheduled for June.

Walking into the hall, whats the first thing I see? The Rigby booth. Large neon lights pointing downward with a halo above (I may have exaggerated a bit here)

We walk up and I look like a kid in a candy store. The last thing I *need* is another rifle, particularly one that is WAY outside of my norm (super accurate, long range stuff).

I fondle a couple of rifles, wipe of the drool and put them back.

Then....a 416 Rigby sitting in the rack, looking like a puppy in a kennel waiting to be adopted. I pet it. It likes me. I put it back.

Wife says "would that be good for our hunt?". Uh, yeah.

I managed to leave without a purchase and now I wish I had filled out the adoption papers and paid for its shots. Given it a loving home where it would be used, but not abused. Never left outside in the cold alone. Fed regularly. Cleaned as needed.

What's a guy to do....?

Sigh.....

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

Send them a message, I’m sure they can help you with the adoption paperwork
Gumpy

 

[375er]

Jason on here as @GENTZ SPORTING ARMS is wonderful councelor in that reguard. Look him up and he can ease your troubled mind.

 

[MS 9x56]

Well.....

I went with my lovely wife to SCI for the first time in many years. We have a buffalo hunt scheduled for June.

Walking into the hall, whats the first thing I see? The Rigby booth. Large neon lights pointing downward with a halo above (I may have exaggerated a bit here)

We walk up and I look like a kid in a candy store. The last thing I *need* is another rifle, particularly one that is WAY outside of my norm (super accurate, long range stuff).

I fondle a couple of rifles, wipe of the drool and put them back.

Then....a 416 Rigby sitting in the rack, looking like a puppy in a kennel waiting to be adopted. I pet it. It likes me. I put it back.

Wife says "would that be good for our hunt?". Uh, yeah.

I managed to leave without a purchase and now I wish I had filled out the adoption papers and paid for its shots. Given it a loving home where it would be used, but not abused. Never left outside in the cold alone. Fed regularly. Cleaned as needed.

What's a guy to do....?

Sigh.....

Steady on my good man!

 

[AZDAVE]

I can give you Rigby's email address

 

[thi9elsp]

You guys aren't helping him enough:

https://connecticutshotgun.co/rigby-bolt-action-rifle-416-rigby-23-barrel-84477/

https://www.westleyrichards.com/usedguns/view/rifles/1710446194-westley-richards-416-rigby/

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...de-5---layaway-available.cfm?gun_id=102360964

These are looking to be adopted too!

 

[towserthemouser]

You guys aren't helping him enough:

https://connecticutshotgun.co/rigby-bolt-action-rifle-416-rigby-23-barrel-84477/

https://www.westleyrichards.com/usedguns/view/rifles/1710446194-westley-richards-416-rigby/

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...de-5---layaway-available.cfm?gun_id=102360964

These are looking to be adopted too!

I had the chance to fondle that WR 416 at the SCI show; she is a real temptress....... curves in all the right places.

 

[franzfmdavis]

Jason on here as @GENTZ SPORTING ARMS is wonderful councelor in that reguard. Look him up and he can ease your troubled mind.

I was just gonna post this very thing. I second this recommendation! He will personally walk you through the adoption process and follow up to make sure you’re feeding it the right kibble.

 

[gearguywb]

I have to admit, after fooling (petting?) the Rigby I walked by Parkwest. They had a matte finished, synthetic stocked, 416 Rigby. Definitely apples to oranges, but it would have made a heck of a tough hunting gun, and easier on the wallet.

Unfortunately it was already spoken for.

 

[Green Chile]

As much as I would enjoy a .416 built by Rigby (particularly the earlier ones), consider something like the Dakota 416 Rigby. I've owned 2 and they are super accurate, well built, carry superbly and are very beautiful for much less money. They also hold their value well. They are a proper DG rifle.

 

[gearguywb]

Very nice!

 

[uplander01]

You don’t have to spend 15k to get a great rifle. I personally think people are getting pretty caught up in the rigby name. Their 15k models are nothing more the a semi custom rifle just like Dakota/ parkwest. There are a lot of fantastic rifles for sale in the market right now for under 10k that are more desirable imo.

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH gearguywb!

 

[Scott CWO]

Well.....

I went with my lovely wife to SCI for the first time in many years. We have a buffalo hunt scheduled for June.

Walking into the hall, whats the first thing I see? The Rigby booth. Large neon lights pointing downward with a halo above (I may have exaggerated a bit here)

We walk up and I look like a kid in a candy store. The last thing I *need* is another rifle, particularly one that is WAY outside of my norm (super accurate, long range stuff).

I fondle a couple of rifles, wipe of the drool and put them back.

Then....a 416 Rigby sitting in the rack, looking like a puppy in a kennel waiting to be adopted. I pet it. It likes me. I put it back.

Wife says "would that be good for our hunt?". Uh, yeah.

I managed to leave without a purchase and now I wish I had filled out the adoption papers and paid for its shots. Given it a loving home where it would be used, but not abused. Never left outside in the cold alone. Fed regularly. Cleaned as needed.

What's a guy to do....?

Sigh.....

Bro, you had the green light from the wife!?!?

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Well.....

I went with my lovely wife to SCI for the first time in many years. We have a buffalo hunt scheduled for June.

Walking into the hall, whats the first thing I see? The Rigby booth. Large neon lights pointing downward with a halo above (I may have exaggerated a bit here)

We walk up and I look like a kid in a candy store. The last thing I *need* is another rifle, particularly one that is WAY outside of my norm (super accurate, long range stuff).

I fondle a couple of rifles, wipe of the drool and put them back.

Then....a 416 Rigby sitting in the rack, looking like a puppy in a kennel waiting to be adopted. I pet it. It likes me. I put it back.

Wife says "would that be good for our hunt?". Uh, yeah.

I managed to leave without a purchase and now I wish I had filled out the adoption papers and paid for its shots. Given it a loving home where it would be used, but not abused. Never left outside in the cold alone. Fed regularly. Cleaned as needed.

What's a guy to do....?

Sigh.....

@gearguywb
Take yourself outside and beat yourself silly for not listening to yourself.
Then ring the Rigby guys and tell them you want to adopt it and ask them for enough food for it for a month free of charge.
Providing the food for it for a short term is the least they can do considering the cost of adoption nowadays.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Bro, you had the green light from the wife!?!?

@Scott CWO
That wife is certainly a keeper.
When I was in H&H with my wife I spotted a nice royal double. Any calibre I wanted any wood I wanted and for a mere £260,000.
My wife wasn't so accommodating, I left with a FREE well I hope they were free H&H earplugs.
I still have the wife and she still loves me, why she keeps me God only knows. It ain't my looks
Or my money.
I still dream of that double, luckily dreams don't cost money.
Bob

 

[375er]

Bro, you had the green light from the wife!?!?

Seriously!?!?! WTAF! When was the last time you a head CT???? LOL

 

[ZG47]

@Scott CWO
That wife is certainly a keeper.
When I was in H&H with my wife I spotted a nice royal double. Any calibre I wanted any wood I wanted and for a mere £260,000.
My wife wasn't so accommodating, I left with a FREE well I hope they were free H&H earplugs.
I still have the wife and she still loves me, why she keeps me God only knows. It ain't my looks
Or my money.
I still dream of that double, luckily dreams don't cost money.
Bob

Hail Judy!

 

[coreydb]

Contact Rigby and tell your story. See if they will give you the convention price.

 

[R eight]

I have to admit, after fooling (petting?) the Rigby I walked by Parkwest. They had a matte finished, synthetic stocked, 416 Rigby. Definitely apples to oranges, but it would have made a heck of a tough hunting gun, and easier on the wallet.

Unfortunately it was already spoken for.

You should buy the Rigby and enjoy it now. That way you’ll have one less regret to haunt you on your death bed.

If you were Australian you’d be called Gunna….. I was gunna do that and I was gunna go there. But, I never did.