Impossible to find used heym double rifle

[Rare Breed]

Rare Breed, being a fellow Rigby fan, I absolutely think you should pull the trigger on a Shikari. I will have to own a Rigby double at some point, but leaning more towards a clean/restored vintage boxlock or Rising Bite.

Since there seems to be some reoccurring confusion in their pricing, I’ll just post what I was sent, which isn’t any kind of secret, Rigby is open about their pricing, it’s just that the basic build doesn’t include all the scroll. My quote also has additional amount for an extended top tang which I quite like. View attachment 763789

So the basic quote for the build I inquired about was 71,350 pounds excluding VAT since it would directly export to US. That equates to $97,300 US as it sits in London. Then another $13,650 if I want a case for it, bringing it to a rounded US figure of $111,000, still sitting in London.

You’ll have export and import application and fees, customs clearing fees, etc., but expect Rigby and Blazer US have those reduced through economy scale given all the imports they do each year, so say it’s as cheap as $1,500 (likely too low but for the sake of conservative hypotheticals), and then figure 10% tariff, 3.5% duty, and 11% excise tax, on the $111k, which puts you at $138k and some change plus the $1,500 importation/shipping costs, gets you right to the even ballpark figure of $140,000 in hand in Alaska (for me) but then add sales tax if your state charges such. (Granted if so, you’d also pay sales tax on a Heym or whatever you decided upon)

A really nice dressed up Heym isn’t approaching the price of a similarly spec’d Shikari. You can literally buy two very extravagantly appointed Heyms, or three nicely appointed ones, for the price of one Shikari with case.

Thanks for your research! I stand corrected! The Heym is an incredible value to your well researched Rigby!

 

[mitch4570]

I have decided to purchase that Heym 88b. Can anyone vouch for Heym 88?

 

[MacJenkins]

I've owned two going back close to two decades. Great guns, the stock lines have gotten better with the more recent guns and especially the 89b which I own one of those as well. If priced right I don't think you can go wrong with one.

 

[Spey]

I have decided to purchase that Heym 88b. Can anyone vouch for Heym 88?

Vouched, so nice to carry in the thick bush also. I have a pad on the right side of the stock as I shoot lefty, another reason I prefer the double over my right-handed bolt guns.

 

[D-Orcutt]

Rare Breed, being a fellow Rigby fan, I absolutely think you should pull the trigger on a Shikari. I will have to own a Rigby double at some point, but leaning more towards a clean/restored vintage boxlock or Rising Bite.

Since there seems to be some reoccurring confusion in their pricing, I’ll just post what I was sent, which isn’t any kind of secret, Rigby is open about their pricing, it’s just that the basic build doesn’t include all the scroll. My quote also has additional amount for an extended top tang which I quite like. View attachment 763789

So the basic quote for the build I inquired about was 71,350 pounds excluding VAT since it would directly export to US. That equates to $97,300 US as it sits in London. Then another $13,650 if I want a case for it, bringing it to a rounded US figure of $111,000, still sitting in London.

You’ll have export and import application and fees, customs clearing fees, etc., but expect Rigby and Blazer US have those reduced through economy scale given all the imports they do each year, so say it’s as cheap as $1,500 (likely too low but for the sake of conservative hypotheticals), and then figure 10% tariff, 3.5% duty, and 11% excise tax, on the $111k, which puts you at $138k and some change plus the $1,500 importation/shipping costs, gets you right to the even ballpark figure of $140,000 in hand in Alaska (for me) but then add sales tax if your state charges such. (Granted if so, you’d also pay sales tax on a Heym or whatever you decided upon)

A really nice dressed up Heym isn’t approaching the price of a similarly spec’d Shikari. You can literally buy two very extravagantly appointed Heyms, or three nicely appointed ones, for the price of one Shikari with case.

Way out of my price range but out of curiosity, why are the cases so expensive?

 

[Altitude sickness]

I have repaired and restored a couple of those Wood and Leather cases. The amount of time and materials involved even at $10,000 they’re not getting rich.

 

[Hornedfrogbbq]

I have decided to purchase that Heym 88b. Can anyone vouch for Heym 88?

Which one? Show and tell?