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28 November 2009, 22:50

rnb

information on double rifle FR Wilh Heym 55

I am looking for information on a Heym 55 double rifle I have chance to purchase on for 6000.00 in 375 H&H the gun has a older claw mounted 1/4 nickel scope and is a 97% gun with outstanding wood and engraving. I have looked on the Heym web site and there isn't much information

28 November 2009, 23:28

new_guy

His asking price is less than 30% of replacement - before you add engraving, claw mounts or a scope.

In the condition you describe, I'd be in the car now taking him sixty 100-dollar bills.

29 November 2009, 21:30

MacD37

.............And if you decide against it, just let me know where I can buy it!

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01 December 2009, 03:36

rnb

With your information I purchased the rifle at a lot lowered price the gun appeared new in every-way but it had been mag ported and so I had him cut the price to 5000.00 which I thought is fair. Now by 9.3x74r and hello 375 H&H

01 December 2009, 06:11

maki

quote:
...which I thought is fair.

Did you ask him to cough as well? I'm no expert, but I think you did real well on that deal. Congrats and enjoy!

Dean

...I say that hunters go into Paradise when they die, and live in this world more joyfully than any other men.
-Edward, Duke of York

01 December 2009, 07:04

new_guy

quote:
Originally posted by rnb:
...but it had been mag ported

You didn't mention that earlier, but I wouldn't say that was a complete deal-breaker.

However, you need to understand that it may not regulate correctly. The magnaport will reduce the muzzle rise, and the muzzle rise is integral to the regulation.

Worst-case-scenario, you would spend another $1,000 to have it re-regulated, but you won't know that until you shoot it. Either way you're still into it "right," and you've got a lot more rifle than you paid for. Nice buy!

01 December 2009, 09:14

Kynoch

Had the same model in a 9.3 bullets for each pair in the same hole, both pairs a few inches apart. The scope from mine was missing but it did have claw mounts. Enjoy

02 December 2009, 20:30

rnb

Just got in from Deer hunting here in Kansas,I took the rifle I got Monday to the farm to shoot after deer hunting while showing the rifle to my brother in-law we looked up a saw a doe by the hay barn since I had the rifle out and the ammunition laying in the front seat of the truck I loaded the rifle up and after setting up shooting sticks, I shot at about 80 yards the doe never moved a step after being shot the 300 gr Federal worked like a charm and in the excitement I never felt the gun go off. What a gun, what a caliber!

02 December 2009, 22:01

a.tinkerer

Did this rifle come out of a Cabelas store?

Good to hear it's working out for you!

Cheers
Tinker

08 December 2009, 03:54

rnb

Yes after a great deal of dealing

08 December 2009, 05:42

N E 450 No2

Let us know how it shoots.

08 December 2009, 07:03

Idaho Sharpshooter

What are your plans for the 9,3x74? Did I read "bye-bye" right?

Rich

08 December 2009, 17:58

rnb

I traded it for a Kreighoff stocking rifle in 300 win mag at KC KS along with dies, brass and five boxes of factory ammo.