Heym Deluxe 88B – Matched 470 NE & 375 H&H Barrel Sets – Fully Outfitted, Regulated, and Safari-Ready

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This is a rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional Heym Model 88B Deluxe with two perfectly regulated barrel sets—470 Nitro Express and 375 H&H Magnum—complete with premium optics, ammunition, components, and accessories. This is a true “turn-key” safari package with every upgrade a discerning double-rifle shooter would want.

Rifle & Factory Upgrades​

This rifle features an extensive list of factory enhancements, including:

• Deluxe engraving pattern
• Exhibition-grade walnut stock
• Extended bottom tang
• Hinged pistol-grip cap with spare front sight
• 1 standing / 3 folding rear leaves on both barrel sets
• German claw mount & quick-detach rings on the 375 H&H barrels
• 24k gold barrel bands
• Articulated front trigger
• Tuned triggers (approx. 5.5 lbs & 6.5 lbs — British standard)
• Mercury recoil reducer installed in stock
• Barrel length: approx. 25" each
• Length of pull: 15"
• Weight with 470 NE barrels: approx. 10 lb 11 oz

Optic​

Mounted on the 375 H&H set is one of the finest dangerous-game optics available:

• Schmidt & Bender 1–4x Illuminated DG Scope
• Custom quick-detach rings
• German claw mount system

This combination offers true dangerous-game capability with fast, repeatable zero.

Regulation by Ken Owen​

Both barrel sets were professionally regulated by the late Ken Owen, one of the world's most respected authorities on regulating double rifles.


375 H&H regulated for:

• Barnes 300 gr TSX
• Hornady Softpoint Boat Tail
• With four powders: H4350, VV133, VV135, VV150
  (ideal for long-term supply flexibility)

470 NE regulated for:

• Woodleigh 500 gr Softs
• Woodleigh 500 gr Traditional Solids
• Using IMR 3031 and VV133

Target data (included) shows superb accuracy and tight regulation.

Ammunition & Components Included​

A complete hunting and practice loadout is supplied:


Loaded Ammunition

• ~25 rds Woodleigh 500 gr Softs (470 NE)
• ~25 rds Woodleigh 500 gr Solids (470 NE)
• ~25 rds Barnes TSX loads (375 H&H)
• ~25 rds Hornady Softpoint loads (375 H&H)

Components

• Woodleigh Softs and Solids for 470 NE
• Barnes TSX for 375 H&H
• Multiple bags/boxes of Norma and Winchester brass
• Additional components as photographed

Everything you need for load development, practice, and hunting is included.

Condition​

According to the original owner’s heirs, the rifle was used on one safari before his passing.
Condition is 98%+, with only minor handling marks consistent with a single hunt. Metal, wood, bores, and regulation remain exceptional.

Why This Package Is Unique​

• Current Heym lead times: 2–3 years
• A comparably equipped new rifle would cost significantly more
• This example is fully validated, regulated, documented, and ready for immediate use
• The 375 H&H barrels provide mild recoil and affordable practice compared to exclusive reliance on 470 NE loads
• With both calibers, you are prepared for the entire African game spectrum—from duiker to elephant

Location & Transfer​

• Located in Western Wisconsin, ~45 minutes from Minneapolis/St. Paul
• Available for in-person inspection
• Out-of-state buyers: shipment to your FFL as required
• Shipping via FedEx Ground, fully insured and tracked

Price & Availability​

• Listed elsewhere at $37,500
• From now through Black Friday weekend, I will sell to an AH member for $35,500

Wow, complete package!
Two great calibers for a “2 rifle” battery.

Very Nice complete African arsenal

That is as complete a package as anyone could want!!!

If it were a matched pair, I'd be all over it.....





Kidding of course. That is a swell set up--so nice in fact that it must pain you to sell it at all. Thanks for all the disclosure, gracing us with pictures, and GLWS!

A great deal for a lucky right hander.

Very Nice

You know when you want to add a bit of pizazz and check for grammar, you use AI, right? Well I should have read the copy a bit better. Ken Owen is quite alive, probably no one is happier about that than Ken. I have no idea why AI decided to say he was “late” and I have no idea why I didn’t notice that sooner.

I repeat, Ken is not dead. lol

Rock you always have the nicest doubles!! GLWS!! This is no doubt all you need for Africa!

Now through Cyber Monday, for an AH member not only will I do $35,500, but at my expense I will cover full value of the rifle on a private insurance policy in transit, and I’ll cover the freight anywhere in the lower 48 States.

Bump for Black Friday. The listing moves to other forums at a higher price on Cyber Monday.

Today's the last day on AH before it goes back to GB and GI at a different price. Happy Cyber Monday!

Reposting this here today. I'll provide the same offer to AH members for the next 7 days, then I'll relist at the higher amount on GI and GH.

Finding a properly weighted, properly regulated Heym that is ready to hunt is a rare thing, friends.

This is a steal considering that a new single rifle without the extra barrels, scope, components would cost more than this.

and most valuable is the load data for both.

Altitude sickness said:

This is a steal considering that a new single rifle without the extra barrels, scope, components would cost more than this.

and most valuable is the load data for both.

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True enough. When I wanted a set of shotgun barrels made for my Heym 5 years ago, before Covid, when they still did additional barrels, they wanted $12,000. Rifle barrels would be more. Claw mounts more. Schmidt & Bender Scopes more. It's why you don't see multi-barrel Heyms very often anymore, it costs almost as much as another rifle.

If I had another DG hunt planned I would buy this bargain of a package and re sell it in a few years for a profit.

awesome setup