Meet My New Friend!

[Tom Leoni]

All ~

Bragging time: I have just scored this lovely Westley Richards Mauser in .275 HV (7x57mm). My guess is that it was made sometime in the early 20th century, but best thing of all, it's been relined in England during its working life, thus has a mirror bore and is an absolute tack-driver. 25" barrel, correct sling eyes, super-optimistic ladder sight (besides the multiple express leaves), flag safety, the works.

As much as I love a project, I probably love even more a rifle like this--a "shake and bake" that will digest factory loads as well as reloads without too much trial and error. All it needs now is a nice Trader Keith thong sling and a trip to Africa!

 

[SCHUNTER73]

That is a fine rifle. Beautiful piece of equipment.

 

[towserthemouser]

Beautiful rifle! Stock looks like it's designed for iron sights. Is that how you plan to use it?

 

[Tom Leoni]

Yes!

 

[Green Chile]

Very nice Tom. Congrats. They are very interesting rifles. I look forward to hearing more about yours and maybe a hunt report in the future.

I don't know if you have a factory letter yet but here is how my Rigby letters to give you a sense of it.

 

[Tom Leoni]

Lovely! I’ll contact Westley Richards and see if they have the record too!

 

[CAustin]

WOW!

 

[franzfmdavis]

First the alex henry, and now this…time to buy a lottery ticket . Congrats!!

 

[CZDiesel]

So nice!

 

[KJE81]

Very nice!