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After a break of more than 80 years, John Rigby & Co. has resumed building the iconic Rising Bite Double Rifle. So called because of its unique vertical-bolt locking system, the Rigby Rising Bite was and continues to be one of the most famous double rifles ever to have been made.
The precision demanded to produce a Rising Bite double rifle represents a unique test of a gunmaker’s skills. Each one of the new Rising Bites will have taken up to three years to produce, making them a once-in-a-lifetime purchase for collectors and connoisseurs.
All models are best sidelock ejectors with dipped edge lock plates and incorporate a number of premium features as standard, including: grade 7 Turkish walnut, mirror-bored chopper lump barrels regulated to 100 yards, traditional Rigby pattern full scroll engraving, carved folding leaves on fences, gold inlaid details, colour case hardening and London Best oil finish and barrel black.
Calibre - .500 Nitro Express
Each model includes:
- Best sidelock ejector with dipped edge lock plates
- Choice of barrel lengths
- Chopper lump barrels, mirror bored
- Barrels regulated to 65 yards with client’s choice of ammunition
- Rigby ¼ rib and front sight block
- Rigby top extension with vertical bolt
- Bolted safety catch
- Lever forend release catch
- Ejector regulating pin inside forend
- Choice of grade 7 Turkish walnut stock blank
- Traditional Rigby pattern full scroll engraving with carved folding leaves on fences
- Gold inlaid ‘J. Rigby & Co’ on locks and barrels
- Gold inlaid Rigby ‘double R’ logo on grip cap
- Gold line on rear sight
- Colour case hardened action, forend iron and furniture
- ‘London Best’ barrel black and oil finish
- Silver oval in stock
- Custom stock fitting.
