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Reproductions of the Rigby long range match black powder rifle, marketed under the 'Creedmoor' name have been available from Spanish and Italian makers since the late 1990’s. John Rigby was a well known Irish rifle maker. Rigby rifles were famously used by the Irish team at Creedmoor in the International Rifle Competition against America in 1874. This Navy Arms rifle was made by Aramas Aral, Elgoibar Spain. Its outward appearance is as that of a full match rifle, with pistol grip half stock, and aperture sights. The rifle is however scaled down in size slightly from the originals and consequently is a bit lighter than the originals. Good mid-range shooting (out to 600 yards) can be achieved with this rifle, however the larger charges and heavy bullets generally employed at longer ranges can result in recoil being uncomfortable. I have usually fired the lighter range of bullets, 330-425 grains, my usual powder charge is 70 grains of 1.5 or 2f Swiss powder followed by a .030” thick .465” over powder card. Specifications: Caliber .451 – Weight 8.8 lbs. – OAL 49” – LOP 141/2” - Barrel length 32” – Barrel, round, 8 grove, 1 in 22 right hand twist – Sights, precision tang aperture with vernier scale rear & fully windage adjustable front – General; precision black powder muzzle loader, patented hook breech, select walnut pistol grip stock & fore stock with ebony cap, oil finished, hand checkered, heavy duty quadrangular beryllium-copper nipple. Very nice condition, likely seldom if ever fired before I found her. I have just under 500 rounds through the rifle. This rifle is in perfectly workable condition but does show dings and imperfections from life in a crowded safe.. A very, very nice black powder rifle. I’m asking $1175.00 shipped in the LOWER 48. if you require postal insurance let me know and I’ll get an estimate from usps or ups.
same here. At least you know where the fault lies!
