Rigby Highland Stalker
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 559 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.54 kg
- Introduced
- 2017
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Highland Stalker is a traditional bolt-action stalking rifle developed in collaboration with Mauser, inspired by early 20th-century Rigby rifles carried by adventurers and hunters in the Scottish Highlands. It features traditional Rigby pattern iron sights regulated for 65, 150, and 250 yards, an ambidextrous oil-finished walnut stock, and hand-finished chequering with original-style engraving. The Magnum model extends the barrel to 24 inches and is chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, and .338 Winchester Magnum.
The Highland Stalker was inspired by the rifles W.D.M. 'Karamojo' Bell used on his legendary hunting expeditions, many of which were built by Rigby in .275 Rigby caliber.
Standard model from $16,995 excl. VAT. Magnum model from $18,995. Took three years to develop with Mauser. Standard barrel is 22", Magnum is 24".
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- John Rigby & Co.
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2017
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 559 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.54 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Flame blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 275 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Iron sights
Ambidextrous stock- Hand finished chequering
Quarter rib
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 1,612 rifles | 3.54 kg | 3.50 kg | Near the median |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,659 rifles | 559 mm | 584 mm | Shorter than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,611 rifles | 5 | 5 | Holds more rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the Rigby Highland Stalker
How much does the Rigby Highland Stalker weigh?
The Rigby Highland Stalker weighs 3.54 kg (7.80 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Rigby Highland Stalker?
The Rigby Highland Stalker is chambered in .275 Rigby, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, 7.92x57mm Mauser, and 9.3x62mm Mauser.
How many rounds does the Rigby Highland Stalker hold?
The Rigby Highland Stalker holds 5 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Rigby Highland Stalker?
The Rigby Highland Stalker has a 559 mm (22.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Rigby Highland Stalker?
The Rigby Highland Stalker is made by John Rigby & Co. (United Kingdom).
When was the Rigby Highland Stalker introduced?
The Rigby Highland Stalker was introduced in 2017.
How does the Rigby Highland Stalker operate?
The Rigby Highland Stalker uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
75%
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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