Any Problems with "Heym"?

[JvW]

Buzz's rifle broke a small latch connecting the cross-bolt and the toplever. After I put him in touch with the right people, Heym offered to send a replacement part with his next client from Germany. It's a minor thing to put right and happened at an unfortunate time.

Just another thought: caring for your double is very important as well. They are not Land Cruisers but rather pretty intricate mechanical devices that needs a bit of pampering every now and then. They don't function well in the long run when used as shovels, hammers or clubs. Use any double like that and something will eventually go wrong. Guaranteed.

 

[SStomcat]

Well said, any double rifle will break no matter the brand and value if not dealt with the way they are supposed to.

 

[Bejane]

ok maybe a dumb question because I have limited knowledge on doubles, but how do you prevent the latch connecting the cross-bolt and the toplever from breaking?

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

ok maybe a dumb question because I have limited knowledge on doubles, but how do you prevent the latch connecting the cross-bolt and the toplever from breaking?

I think that the answer is pretty much the same for any mechanical componentry - don't force it. Occasionally something will break due to metal fatigue in normal use, or just due to age. But when something becomes hard to operate, especially when it wasn't before, there is a reason. Stop using it and seek expert advice. Something as simple as the lack of adequate lubrication may lead to a rapid lockup of movement.

 

[Russ16]

I think that the answer is pretty much the same for any mechanical componentry - don't force it. Occasionally something will break due to metal fatigue in normal use, or just due to age. But when something becomes hard to operate, especially when it wasn't before, there is a reason. Stop using it and seek expert advice. Something as simple as the lack of adequate lubrication may lead to a rapid lockup of movement.

That’s true. Although I’m guessing things get pushed pretty hard when a tuskless is headed your way with malicious intent.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Nothing is perfect .. life is full of mysteries

 

[Moosemind]

 

[Altitude sickness]

Hey at least he aired the “dry fire practice/flinch”
And strumming the rear trigger on recoil.

He is standing like he’s shooting an air rifle or NRA .22 competition at Camp Perry.

It’s obvious his friend didn’t hand him a broken Heym.

He hit the rear trigger when the rifle recoiled out of his hands because of his stance and grip.

Look at his right hand. It’s off the stock. His finger should still be in the trigger guard pulling on the front trigger.

But at least he had the Sac to air it.

 

[Moosemind]

That's what I initially thought but he said he only pulled the rear trigger.

 

[rookhawk]

That's what I initially thought but he said he only pulled the rear trigger.

That would be foolish. The front trigger is 4.5lbs, the back trigger is 5.5-6.5lbs

 

[Moosemind]

 

[rookhawk]

Don’t get me started on the dumb African way of shooting the back trigger first to prevent doubling. They started that habit because they largely have unserviced 100 year old double rifles. The front trigger is lower poundage for a more accurate shot, the back trigger is higher poundage to prevent a double fire under recoil. It’s how they are made and how they are supposed to work.

I had one PH argue that his left barrel was far more accurate too! I looked down what remained of the bores and of course the right barrel was shot out. (Because it was shot first for 100 years before they invented this back trigger/ left barrel nonsense)

 

[Moosemind]

Wasn't referring to any trigger first. The video is about a doubling new rifle. Even pulling rear trigger first.

 

[rookhawk]

Wasn't referring to any trigger first. The video is about a doubling new rifle. Even pulling rear trigger first.

Pulling the rear Trigger first is more likely to cause a double fire. The rear trigger is stouter to endure the recoil of the first shot, not the other way around.

Strumming the rear trigger is a completely different problem