I recently bought at auction a Heym 88b in .375 H&H. It was sold as a sideplated boxlock but when it arrived yesterday I found that it is as I suspected actually a sidelock action.
Its has 25 inch barrels, and is about 8.5 lbs without the scope. Claw mounted Zeiss 1.5-4.5 scope. The length of pull is about 1/2 an inch longer than ideal for me, which can be remedied. Also the front sight is a partridge style blade rather than a bead, which I may also change.
The scope seems decent, but the claw mount base positions will work well for a Z6i or similar if I want to upgrade it. I do think I’ll get a red dot mounted to fit the claw mounts too.
There are plenty of marks on the stock that show it has been hunted with quite a bit. But it has been very well looked after.
I think I’ll get lots of use out of this rifle, plus it cost me way less than it should have!
Its has 25 inch barrels, and is about 8.5 lbs without the scope. Claw mounted Zeiss 1.5-4.5 scope. The length of pull is about 1/2 an inch longer than ideal for me, which can be remedied. Also the front sight is a partridge style blade rather than a bead, which I may also change.
The scope seems decent, but the claw mount base positions will work well for a Z6i or similar if I want to upgrade it. I do think I’ll get a red dot mounted to fit the claw mounts too.
There are plenty of marks on the stock that show it has been hunted with quite a bit. But it has been very well looked after.
I think I’ll get lots of use out of this rifle, plus it cost me way less than it should have!
