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Does anyone have any pictures of classic sporter style Westley richards rifle. Please post or email. whanson@plainstel.com
Thanks Whitey

Check this site Whitey!

http://www.gunsinternational.com/results.cfm?cid=494

another

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=107381&an=0&page=0#Post107381

Thanks guys. I think my stock is a little earlier.even has cross pin through forearm instead of front lug bolt on the receiver.etc. Whitey

Hi Whitey,

John here, from Ohio.

If that's the stock from Marion, it's called a 'take-apart' stock. That's the Westley nomenclature for that particular model. I believe that is pictured in an early 20's catalog.

Jim Kilday at the Westley Richards Agency may be of some help, and did state that they are considered to be rather desirable collectibles.

Westley Richards Agency LLC. 3810 Valley Commons Drive - Ste. 2. Bozeman, MT 59718 Phone #: (406) 586-1946. Fax #: (406) 586-3326

...also, mebbe try -- http://www.importgenius.com/importers/westley-richards-agency-usa.html
it may give a few leads.

One of the members here sent E-copies of the relevant old pages, so if y'll E me at marshgrrl aht yahoo daht com, I'll attempt to find the picture files and FWD them to you. Gives a fair idea of the action/magazine layout, which doesn't use a forward stockbolt to the recoil lug, from the floorplate.

The floorplate is rounded off short of the recoil lug, and attached to the magazine box. What attached the magazine box/floorplate to the action is not known to me. The whole truncated action assembly apparently slides out as a unit.

The bbl underlug/threaded crossbolt and the rear stock screw appear to be what retains the action to the stock. Must work OK for the .318, as the inletting didn't appear to be battered at all in that stock.

At any rate, I'll send the pics, should you wish.

John thank you very,very much. Email on the way Whitey

Thanks Michael. Whitey

Additional information on the stock.Westley Richards. Told me it was made in the early 20's too??. And was called a take-apart model and not the regular take down type.And very few was made.
I have received a little advertising type Info.BUT would sure like any aditional.That si out there. Thanks Whitey

I bought this one in October. Hope to see it in late January or early February. Caliber is .318. The stock needs work. The forend has been badly abused. I might just restock it in original style.