Have you got a link to the stated Geometry?
440mm rigids on a 29er is gonna make it a bit twitchy I'd think, especially as 29ers have got steeper head angles anyway to counter for the larger wheels slowing the steering down a bit.
Going by Cynic-al's findings, fitting a 25mm longer rigid fork is gonna slacken the head angle by almost 1.5 degrees (as a rigid fork doesn't sag funnily enough!), so I'd definitely say it's worth a go.
Not seen the Viper 29er frame, but most 29er hardtails are designed around an 80-100mm travel fork, with a 465mm rigid being a viable option to keep the geometry "normal" without a sus fork fitted.