Wanted Pre 64 Model 70 In 416 Rigby

[Craig Klintworth]

Sir G&H built one (that I know of) however Al Biesen built two! One for a friend of Jack O’Connor and the other for another close friend owned a sporting goods store in Idaho.
I happen to own that rifle. It has traveled the world. Been to Russia for brown bear, Africa and took the second largest lion ever recorded (none of this by me).

Pictures for your review.

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I know this is an old post but I have held the Al Beisen 416 Rigby in my hands, it belonged to the well known PH Mike Fell, then of Danny Mc Cullum Safaris in Tanzania but Mike now operates under his own banner. It was a FANTASTIC rifle with a super fold up aperture sight mounted into the rear scope base ….i have since made a number of those.

 

[V.Veritas]

It was a FANTASTIC rifle with a super fold up aperture sight mounted into the rear scope base ….i have since made a number of those.

Can you post a photo of the aperture sight? Thanks.

 

[Morgan McPherson III]

I have a 416 Rigby on a model 70 but it's a later controlled round feed. Ted Blackburn did the metal work and supplied the bottom metal. The later action is longer than a pre 64 and adapts quite readily to the cartridge. The Winchester custom shop made at least one as well. which performed perfectly. They wanted to make it a regular custom shop offering but the legal department wouldn't allow it because the action had been modified. A friend tried for years to buy it and they wouldn't let go of it.

 

[Morgan McPherson III]

I thought I would run a search for the Winchester factory 416 Rigby just for the heck of it and found that Winchester did sell the one rifle in 416 Rigby they made.

Winchester Model 70 Super Express Rifle in .416 Rigby

Documented The One and Only Cased Winchester Model 70 Super Express Bolt Action Rifle Chambered in .416 Rigby with Factory Letters and Factory Caliber DieThe accompanying factory letters (three in all; dated: Oct. 1989, Dec. 1989 and Dec. 20 1989) confirm the Winchester Custom Shop grade of a...

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[BigHill]

Winchester Classic Safari Express 416 Rigby.

 

[Morgan McPherson III]

Winchester Classic Safari Express 416 Rigby.

Of course, the RIA auction rifle is a push feed action. Could you provide the background on your rifle?

 

[Fatback]

Winchester Classic Safari Express 416 Rigby.

That’s a fantastic looking rifle. Who built it? Thanks for sharing.

 

[Muskox]

I thought I would run a search for the Winchester factory 416 Rigby just for the heck of it and found that Winchester did sell the one rifle in 416 Rigby they made.

Winchester Model 70 Super Express Rifle in .416 Rigby

Documented The One and Only Cased Winchester Model 70 Super Express Bolt Action Rifle Chambered in .416 Rigby with Factory Letters and Factory Caliber DieThe accompanying factory letters (three in all; dated: Oct. 1989, Dec. 1989 and Dec. 20 1989) confirm the Winchester Custom Shop grade of a...

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Wow a push feed m70 in a cartridge almost bigger than the action.

Shit-show!