[quote=Glenn Fewless
We are strange creatures, aren't we? You have an action so rare I did not know of its existence and would rather have a "common" one. Being something of a traditionalist myself, I am asking about examples of original Borchardts with Rigby flats because somehow that will give me permission to put them on my own rifle.
Glenn [/quote]
Glenn,
I've never seen pictures of an original Borchardt with Rigby Flats, or in any of the Sharps Factory Catalogues. Rigby Flats were known in the USA in the early 1870's, or earlier, and they weren't confined to the top of the barrel either.
I have attached three pictures of the ultra rare D.S.Cole long range rifle from the early 1870's. One of eight known to exist of the 36 made. Cole obviously thought highly of Rigby Flats, he put one on the top of the barrel one on each side and possibly one underneath. I must admit I don't see any advantage to having them at all. Does anyone know the theory behind them?
Harry
