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!?!?