ACGG Firearm #4
.416 Rigby (1989)
Metalwork: Ted Blackburn
Stockwork: Bob Emmons
Engraving: Sam Welch
Case by: Marvin Huey
The ACGG Firearm #4 is a unique classic on a highly modified 1917 Enfield in .416 Rigby. The Australian grown English walnut was stocked by Bob Emmons of Grafton, Ohio, including inletting, shaping, finishing and checkering. Stock accessories include a Gabbon ebony tip, a trap variety grip cap, and a recoil paid covered with elephant hide.
Metalsmithing was done by Ted Blackburn, Springville, Utah, including modifications extending and reshaping the rear tang, altering the bolt handle, and a special machined Blackburn trigger guard and floorplate assembly with an extra deep magazine box design. Blackburn used an Apex barrel and machined a bolt to accomodate an M-70 type design.
Engraved on the floorplate is a game scene of an elepahnt inlayed in gold with platinum tusks. The scene is from an original sketch by the engraver, Sam Welch, Moab, Utah. The German blackleaf scroll was cut in relief and bordered in fine gold line inlay. Tedious hand stippling was used to cover the surfaces of the sighting plane, square bridge flats, quarter rib and front sight ramps, a traditional method for elimination of glare on a dangerous game rifle. Scroll and gold line inlay are found on the sling swivels, barrel band, front sight ramp and checkered bolt knob. The grip cap displays the names of the craftsmen and the ACGG logo in steel and fine line gold inlay covers the grip cap trap cover.
The French-fit leather case, covered with tan African elephant hide, was designed and custom built by Marvin C. Huey, Kansas City, Missouri. The fitted tools have black buffalo horn handles with gold-lated ferrules and fittings.
Photography by Turk’s Head Productions.
