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Hello all,

Well it's been less than a month since I acquired my first "vintage" rifle (275 Rigby Lightweight)

Now I have srumbled accross a nice Westley Richards in 318 Accelerated Express. Manufactured in 1954.

It is a single square bridge, and has no notch for loading from a stripper clip.

It had nicely engraved bases for quick release scope mounts, did WR have a proprietory system? Are rings available?

The bolt knob seems unusual to me as well what do you think?

Anyone shoot one? Any tips on reasonably priced dies etc?

Here are a few photos.

Mark I have just bought a WR .318 express in a takedown version. It won't be here for another 2 months. I have to wait until I get enough guns to make the shipment worthwhile. http://www.huntingtons.com/dies_specialorder.html is the only place I've found them so far.


http://www.ch4d.com/catalog/?p=35&page=&print=&search=318

A much better price.

That's a heck of a bolt knob!

Years and years ago had a .318 WR Mauser with the bolt knob made neatly of ebony.

Mark, did it look like this, I had just taken some pictures of a friends WR 318.

yes

Hello again Gents, Here is a bit of an update.

I have located some ammo while I await my dies & bullets, the gun is a dream to shoot, surprisingly light recoil for a 250 grain bullet at 2400fps.

I'm currently walking with the aid of crutches (or cane on a good day) so couldn't make it down range to set targets, I was only able to bang the gongs, but it was no problem hitting the little one (10" ?) at 100yrds consistenly with the express sights:D

I have also recently received the letter of authenticity & a copy of the actual ledger entry from Westley Richards. The gun remains configured as it was originally, it is built on a "Mauser 98 - FN action", the gun was built for stock in the London store in 1954.