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These rifles have their roots in target shooting and was designed for full-bore target shooters in an era when surplus war rifles such as the Lee-Enfield, Lee-Metford, P14 and others were used. The Musgrave facility[1] (located in Bloemfontein, Republic of South Africa) where they were built housed a giant gunsmithing concern. RSA actions and earlier hammer-forged barrels were manufactured at Lyttelton Engineering Works. By 1989, Musgrave employed 220 people and produced 6,000 hunting rifles per year over a ten model range. Musgrave's product range diversified to include shotguns, sporting equipment, fuel locking devices and other items. Though Musgrave was an ARMSCOR subsidiary since 1971, the name finally disappeared under Denel control,[2] in August 1996. The end of this era came about when Musgrave's Bloemfontein facility was closed down and some of the equipment and personnel relocated to Lyttelton Engineering Works (LEW) where hunting rifles under the "Vektor" (Vector) name were built for a short while, alongside the R4 assault rifle, Z88 pistol and other small armament which forms DENEL's main focus.[3]
The dormant Musgrave name was revived by a private owner and new semi-custom built Musgrave rifles from the town of Ermelo, Mpumalanga, RSA entered the market.
Range day.
The Musgrave MBR does what it was built to do. Made in South Africa. Solid. Simple. The man behind it does not need to explain a thing. The laugh at the end says enough.
Take your Musgrave to the range. That is where you get to know it.
Musgrave
South Africa
Low coil stock for a 375 .
Musgrave educational video about testing the MBR .
24/08/2026
Musgrave AR 16" in .223 Rem - setup for training and range practice.
Forged 7075-T6 receivers, M-LOK handguard, adjustable stock. The platform most of us in SA are now using for Dedicated Sport Shooting and 3-Gun.
For those asking about the MBR models - Musgrave builds them in 14" and 16" options in .223, with sport trigger option.
Anyone interested in specs or availability, best to contact Musgrave Ri**es directly in Ermelo.
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Musgrave Laser engraving.
20/08/2026
Nothing like a Musgrave hunt and Tiger fishing on the same trip . Pongola Game Reserve .
15/08/2026
When the wood talks and the design delivers.
This is what a proper Musgrave stock looks like in the veld.
Beautiful Turkish walnut, clean lines, and a shape that was designed with one thing in mind — keeping the shooter on the animal.
The low-coil design keeps the bore axis in a straighter line with your shoulder.
The grip doesn’t let your hand slip under recoil.
The result is less muzzle rise and the ability to actually see your shot impact, even on the bigger calibers.
It is not just about looking good.
It is about control when it matters.
Some things are still made the right way.
A few of you commented on the previous .375 post that the silencer must be doing most of the work.
The silencer definitely helps — no argument there.
But the stock design plays the bigger role.
We just received a video from my good friend Fanie shooting his .500 Jeffery with a Musgrave stock.
Anyone who has ever fired a .500 Jeff will tell you it is one of the hardest recoiling ri**es you can put to your shoulder.
Normally the muzzle ends up at about 45 degrees.
Your cheek gets a hard slap.
The trigger guard tries to imprint itself into your middle finger.
If you’re not careful, your thumb comes back and gives you a solid klap on the nose, followed by that unpleasant metallic taste.
A few choice words usually follow, together with a couple of seconds of brain fog.
That is the reality of most .458 Lott and bigger ri**es.
Now watch what happens with the Musgrave low-coil stock.
The difference is clear.
The patented design keeps the bore axis in a straight line with your shoulder.
The wrist stays straight instead of bent.
The broad butt and recoil pad spread the energy properly.
And because the grip does not slip, the weight of your supporting arm is added to the r***e — which further reduces felt recoil.
The result is a .500 Jeffery that stays on target long enough for you to actually see the impact and, if needed, deliver a fast follow-up shot.
This is not just about comfort.
In a dangerous game situation, the ability to stay on the animal and make a quick second shot can save your life.
The guys who hunt with our stock already know how important this is.
#500 Jeffrey .
10/08/2026
375 H&H just finished .Now for the range as final test to see if it comes together .Somethings are timeless and this Musgrave is going to live onwards of 150 years and more .
Final test is in the bushveld where feedback on the performance is always great to hear and learn .
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