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20 May 2004, 08:52
Spie
My Heym Safari Express Magnum .416 Rigby - Pic
One or two have asked for a picture of my My Heym Safari Express Magnum .416 Rigby. I only have one and that's taken with flash, hence the glare, but here it is :-







Weighs about 9 3/4 Lbs and shoots superbly. 3 leaf express sights with spare firing pin and front site concealed in steel covered grip-cap. Front sight is height adjustable by loosening allen key and screwing sight in out out. Best of all it'll hold 5 x .416 Rigby rounds
20 May 2004, 09:18
jeffeosso
Fantastic!!!

jeffe
20 May 2004, 09:43
500grains
Heym does a nice job with their rifles.
20 May 2004, 10:20
Spie
A few other things I didn't mention. It has a 3-position safety which is quite stiff. Maybe it'll become a little smoother in time. The finish on the metalwork is a low-lustre blue which is very appealing to the eye. Oh, this was a birthday present from my wife
20 May 2004, 15:04
Ken Cline
Is this a relatively recent gun? Reason I'm asking is because I had an older one and the wood was very plain and boring. Yours is great!
20 May 2004, 21:12
Spie
Ken, I've had the gun just a few weeks and I'm sure it was made in the last year.
20 May 2004, 22:54
458RugerNo1
A truly beautiful big game rifle in an all-time classic caliber. It looks "masculine" to say the least. Simplicity and beauty combined!

Enjoy... and may it be a "magic wand of death" on every creature you lay it's sights upon...
21 May 2004, 07:43
Rusty
Beautiful!
21 May 2004, 07:51
DavidC
Spie,

Beautiful rifle!

One question........when you say it holds 5 416 Rigby rounds is that 4 down 1 in the chamber or 5 down 1 in the chamber?

Thanks,
Dave
21 May 2004, 08:28
Stryker225
SEXY!
21 May 2004, 11:05
Spie
Quote:

Spie,

Beautiful rifle!

One question........when you say it holds 5 416 Rigby rounds is that 4 down 1 in the chamber or 5 down 1 in the chamber?

Thanks,
Dave


The way the manual reads it's 5 + 1, but I've not tried it and I'm away until the end of next week. I'll let you know.
21 May 2004, 11:15
Lorenzo
Beautifull!!!!!!!!

I wish you good hunts with him.

LG
21 May 2004, 11:37
fla3006
Great looking rifle, fantastic wood, thanks for posting the pic!
22 May 2004, 03:12
DavidC

Spie,

Thanks, I appreciate you taking the time.

Regards,
Dave
22 May 2004, 06:56
Kboom
That stock design is perfect, I wish the folks at CZ would look at that rifle.
22 May 2004, 07:50
JefferyDenmark
Here is another Express from Heym. My 500 Jeffery



The stock design is perfect. It holds 4+1

Cheers,

Andr�
22 May 2004, 14:11
PedroSab
Here's another one. My .460 Weatherby




22 May 2004, 16:24
470 Mbogo
Hi Spie,
That is one nice looking rifle!!! I hope you line up some nice hunts with that beauty.

Take care,
Dave
23 May 2004, 06:54
DavidC
Gentelmen, those are 3 fantastic looking rifles for sure!



I think I have opened this thread about 2 dozen times to gawk at them.



I also like the stock design and I would imagine those rifles mount, swing and balance like a dream. I am going to save each of the pics. to use as guides for when I have my 375 H&H and 416 Rigby rifles built.



Anyone have a link to the Heym website? I have looked around but, can't seem to find it.



Regards,

Dave
23 May 2004, 08:57
jeffeosso
Pedro,
you Sir, have the perfect candidate for a 500 Magnum!!

great looking rifle


of Course, Andre, your 500 jeffe is the cat's meow
jeffe
23 May 2004, 11:54
Spie
Quote:


Anyone have a link to the Heym website? I have looked around but, can't seem to find it.

Regards,
Dave


Here you go David - http://www.heym-waffenfabrik.de/english/indexeng.html
23 May 2004, 12:35
cchunter
www.Heym-waffenfabrik.de

Cheers,

Andre
23 May 2004, 14:51
T.Carr
Andre,



What's the barrel length on that .500 Jeffery?



Regards,



Terry





P.S.

Some prices for Heym's in the US (all three have very plain wood - nothing as good as the pics above).



$5,500 for a .416 Rigby at Cabelas



$5,600 for a .416 Rigby at Champlins



$5,250 for a .416 Rigby at GunsAmerica






23 May 2004, 17:20
Ken Cline
Appears to be some glitches in the website. Couldn't pull up the info on the big bore bolt actions.
23 May 2004, 17:23
500grains
Quote:


Some prices for Heym's in the US (all three have very plain wood - nothing as good as the pics above).

$5,500 for a .416 Rigby at Cabelas

$5,600 for a .416 Rigby at Champlins

$5,250 for a .416 Rigby at GunsAmerica






Heym has an escalating price stucture based on caliber and I would not be surprised if the 500 jeff was a couple thousand more than the 416 rig. The 600 NE retails fro $13K new from NECG right now.
24 May 2004, 02:58
JefferyDenmark
Terry 24" 61 cm

Cheers,

Andr�
24 May 2004, 03:31
JefferyDenmark
Terry

My wood is standard grade but I know the distributor and asked him to pick the wood. I wanted a piece with straight grain.
Extra features on my rifle:
Rose wood on pistol grip
Gold monogram on grip cap
Jewelled bolt all the way no bluening on stainless parts.

Cheers,

Andr�
25 May 2004, 06:15
maxman
you should post paper towels to wipe up the drool along with pics like that! That is one beautiful rifle! All three are superb, but I'm more partial to the Rigby. Soooo nice. maxman
01 June 2004, 06:49
Spie
Quote:

Spie,

Beautiful rifle!

One question........when you say it holds 5 416 Rigby rounds is that 4 down 1 in the chamber or 5 down 1 in the chamber?

Thanks,
Dave


Just returned from the range and the magazine will take a full 5 rounds This makes the Heym a 6-shot weapon, and that makes me feel good
01 June 2004, 15:12
DavidC
Spie,

I was hoping you'd remember. Thanks for the update.

5+1 is a real confidence builder! If you are going to carry rounds on safari they may as well be in the magazine.

I am a bit surprised though as the rifle looks trim and does not appear to sport a drop box magazine.

Regards,
Dave