Rigby Big Game DSB 404 Jeffery Build

[Aussie_Hunter]

I have been considering having a 416 Rigby or 404 Jeffery built for quite some time now to some what "complete" my big bore/big game/dangerous game hunting rifle collection. I finally decided on the Rigby Big Game in 404 Jeffery, I was set on the classic 416 Rigby calibre but I have come to love the 500 Jeffery so much that in the end I felt that having one of each of the classic Jeffery cartridges (500 & 404) would be perfect for the collection, not to mention with modern powders as most of you know the 404 Jeffery is now fairly competitive with the 416 Rigby from a ballistics perspective.

I looked at both Heym and Rigby options which I have done quite a few times over the years, for some reason I just prefer the style of the Rigby Big Game over the Heym Express. And I think the Rigby Big Game in 404 Jeffery is also quite a unique combination, it's so good to see Rigby expanding calibre options for the rifles they produce.

Next thing is wood selection, Rigby as always are fantastic to deal with and have provided options that fit exactly what I was looking for. It comes down to these 2 options below, its a very difficult choice! But I suppose a good problem to have.

These are grade 8 wood options, I always like to hear what the AH community thinks, so which one do you prefer and why?

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

I went with the left. By a slim margin. Just looks more uniform to me.

Both are beautiful and look plenty strong. Good luck choosing!

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

I went with the left. By a slim margin. Just looks more uniform to me.

Both are beautiful and look plenty strong. Good luck choosing!

I feel the one on the right is a little more unique but the one on the left is just a perfect example of a high grade and dense straight grain wood stock. Bloody hard choice!

 

[Aaron N]

That dark vein on the right one is almost off putting to me. Left is gorgeous

 

[Jefferry404]

left

 

[odonata]

When I looked at the first photo, I started leaning right. The black is a bold & unique pattern.

When I looked at the second photo, the pendulum swung left for the more uniform pattern on both sides of the stock and the overall number of dark streaks that are consistent through the grain.

Both are very nice but my final vote is left.

 

[KJE81]

The left one is the one I would choose. Just curious as to why they are allready completly finished, I thought you got them built to your own measurements?

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

I feel the one on the right is a little more unique but the one on the left is just a perfect example of a high grade and dense straight grain wood stock. Bloody hard choice!

Congratulations on the new rifle by the way!

 

[TOBY458]

Flip a coin. Both are excellent! How long is the wait?

 

[uplander01]

LEFT

 

[RLL]

Yep, left stock. Grain is appeasing to the eye and uniform. Both have a fairly straight grain through the wrist but the left looks like it follows the curve of the wrist a tad more. I’d be pleased with either.

 

[deewayne2003]

Left

Both are beautiful but I think the left one is more eye catching with the contrast of light and dark wood appearing side by side over and over; where as the right stock seems to fade in and out gradually.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Left by a really close call.

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

You can have Rigby build to your measurements but the big game and highland stalker rifles are built to standard measurements unless requested otherwise. I don’t need any changes, I have owned a big game before and the stock fits me well.

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

Flip a coin. Both are excellent! How long is the wait?

Around 6 months.

 

[Rare Breed]

I went with the left. By a slim margin. Just looks more uniform to me.

Both are beautiful and look plenty strong. Good luck choosing!

Agree! I did the same again by a very slim margin.

 

[Warren Knudsen]

left

 

[Ravensview]

The left one, it just looks better to me, but it’s sorta like picking a blonde or brunette everybody has there own taste

 

[BeeMaa]

Left - Specifically for the grain contour through the wrist and the black streaks in that one appeal to me more.

I will also say that there is no wrong answer and that you are very fortunate to have such problems.

 

[V.Veritas]

Left. I think the veins flow smoother through the grip.