Nero wrote on Nov 4^th, 2018 at 10:07pm:



Yes, those rifles were built to the same (or very similar) pattern but in a larger size.
I once had a Rigby break action that was originally a 303 but rebored to 400/360 - that’s how big the action is.

Yes you are absolutely right, not a rook rifle anymore.
Just thought you might like to look at what was a rook rifle.
I have a little martini in 5.6x50R with a 26" barrel but toting one of these around and into hotels can get you some odd looks so when this H/H came along with a shot out barrel I thought just the job to take down and not be noticed. In NZ it is illegal to leave a firearm in a unattended vehicle, not the sort of thing to walk into a restaurant or bank. So of course people do leave firearms in their cars.
The same still applies to the UK I think and remember a top cop having his twelve bore stolen from his car which was a bit embarrassing for him.
Also got dies and cases plus the gunsmith had the reamers and everything from my little BSA Martini.
Here's a couple of better photo's of my couple of 5.6x50R rifles.
Having problems with my new Apple computer and cannot find a way to reduce my photo's. They just come out so very very large. My old seven or eight year old Apple is so much more user friendly.
Will try again tomorrow.

Try on my old computer.
Here we go, about the best I can do.
Plus a look at what its all about compared to a 222_223 and the 5.6x50R

Very charming indeed what is the length of the barrel.

No idea, but I can't believe typing "1" then "/" and  "2" doesn't show "1/2" in the text.

These Rook rifles are pretty cool.  Makes me wish we had rooks to shoot at here 

Alt 0189 will get you ½.
Hold down the Alt key and 0189.
Think there is still an Alt key on the Apple
Chuck

Nero for pictures I use (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) in the upper drop box choose 640X480 ( message boards ) after you Choose Image, to post the picture that now comes up go down and choose Hot Links for Forums click on it and then simply click on select all and then copy and then paste that link here. This will be how your picture will be posted here now and it's free.
Its easy to use if you have any questions feel free to please ask and you shouldn't have to register to use it but eventually I chose to do so anyway.

(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

Nero when you get to Hotlinks for Forums right click on your Mouse. It will then be highted in blue and there should then be a drop box. Click on select all and you might have to right click on it again and then select copy and then just past it on our web page. It will then just show the link the picture will come up when you post it.

You might try just clicking on copy and then try to paste it. On my phone I have to do both select all and copy and then paste it.