Jarrett CZ550 build in 450 Rigby complete

[skydiver386]

Just took delivery of my long awaited 450 Rigby. I could have used any action, but I chose a CZ550 purchased from member @krish, still in the factory box.

Jeweled bolt works smooth as silk. Scope is the Swaro Z8i .75-6x20.

I think we made a good choice on the stock blank here on AH a year and a half ago.

Ready for any Cape Buffalo that come rooting around in my Beanfield.

 

[colorado]

Nice! Congrats!

 

[skydiver386]

Also ordered plenty of Jerrett ammo to go with the rifle. Swift AFrames at just over 2400fps and Barnes X at just over 2500fps.

Groups are certainly better than minute of Hippo.

 

[375Fox]

Looks great. Did it start off as a 450 Rigby? What all did you have done to it? I’m surprised you didn’t have the trigger replaced?

 

[skydiver386]

It was a bare receiver still in the small factory box. It had never been built into a rifle, but was labeled 416 Rigby.

I talked to Kenny Jerrett about a 450 Rigby, and he was very enthusiastic about the project. Kenny had been instrumental in creating the 450 Rigby, along with Paul Roberts who owned Rigby at the time.

I laid out the basic specs in the rifle I wanted and they made it happen.

 

[krish]

Congratulations.
Krish

 

[BeeMaa]

@skydiver386 - Congratulations on a beautiful rifle in a very capable cartridge. Love the timber too.

Reminds me of the pieces turned out by Wayne (AHR) with an upgrade #3 or one of his full customs.

 

[Luvthunt]

@skydiver386 - Congratulations on a beautiful rifle in a very capable cartridge. Love the timber too.

Reminds me of the pieces turned out by Wayne (AHR) with an upgrade #3 or one of his full customs.

Yes, sure does, even more so if the bolt handle was bent and knob filled.
Very nice job.

 

[RR 314]

It is an awesome chambering and build. Well done!

 

[Shootist43]

Skydiver386, that is a nice-looking package in a very capable caliber. Enjoy using it. I have a 6.5 X 55 Swedish Mauser that was sporterized by one of Jarret's gunsmiths. It shoots because it is a Swede but it is a lot fancier.

 

[Fatback]

Fantastic looking rifle. Congrats

 

[RR 314]

I apologize on not commending Kenny and the boys on accuracy as well. ;-). Great stuff.

 

[Jagerrand]

You will love that rifle and it is in a great caliber. It shoots as good as it looks! Enjoy.

 

[skydiver386]

I apologize on not commending Kenny and the boys on accuracy as well. ;-). Great stuff.

Close to 1/4 MOA should work for the hunting I'm going to do with it.

 

[Dinsdale]

Close to 1/4 MOA should work for the hunting I'm going to do with it.

I have a 375hh on Jarretts action and athough not near as pretty as yours, it shoots one ragged hole. The fact that they do a full load development and supply that info and targets is why I bought from them.

 

[BloodyKnuckles]

Beautiful rifle, congratulations. I just took a Jarrett RidgeWalker in .300 Jarrett to Africa and those gentlemen build one hell of a rifle.

 

[KCSafari]

Beautiful rifle.

 

[Surgeon1]

Now that is a great looking rifle, and accurate to boot! Makes me want to build one using a couple blanks I've been setting on for years. Sure is a nice piece of wood. I have a 338 RUM that Jarrett built years ago and it is a tack driver too with A-frames.

 

[Bejane]

how much does the muzzle brake reduce the recoil by?

 

[Tintin]

Well done Kenny and @skydiver386

Great outcome