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Post by boxhead on Mar 9, 2010 9:49:35 GMT -5
Dakota makes a very good rifle what caliber is it. It is a very early 416 Rigby. It is put together pretty well, has a few options and keeps 3 400 gr Hornady softs inside 1 1/2" when I am steering it right. I was kicking around the Ruger RSM but they just felt like a tank. I found a guy in a Houston gunshow needing money. It appeared new so I could not pass it up. I have a bit less in it than what the Kimber Caprivi's retail for. Though it is properly bedded I do worry about cracking the stock and have considered having a barrel lug added. Would appreciate your view on this, Len.    |
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Post by Len on Mar 9, 2010 10:50:24 GMT -5
That is a good looking gun and a 416 is an excellent big game caliber. All larger calibers should have a second lug you also need to be sure they both bear, also a little clearance between stock and tang.
Years ago a good friend of mine who professionally hunts Tanzania was given a Sako 416 which he wanted as a second rifle as he normally carries a double 470. When he arrived with the gun he said lets see how its built no explanation was needed I took the stock off to see if it had a second lug. It did not he said sell it, it was that important. He insisted I sell him my Frank Wells pre 64 custom 416 Remington as he was determined to take an extra gun back.
A couple of years back I had a replacement to the pre 64 built and we addressed the barrel lug differently. I was talking with my buddy Ed Matunas and I was going over details of the project. He suggested we do what Ruger does and create an extension off of the action recoil lug that beds into the forearm. It appears to have the same effect as a barrel lug without soldering to the barrel. I bought one from Ruger and modified it to fit my action. In the Ruger it slips over the action lug engaging it and runs forward with a lug into the forearm and transfers recoil between the two points on the stock. I hope this is not confusing. I would also recommend glass bedding on both recoil surfaces.
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