Buying A Used Heym Double Rifle - Any Advice?

[Daniel Cary]

I think it is hideous.

From engraving to high gloss, I know shit from shinola.
I wondered, a friend hated it. I take your opinion.

Is it even a good engraving? accurate, good bull, layout, etc.

 

[Daniel Cary]

May be last to speak on behalf of the K 500. Members swear by em, customer service incredible.

I'm also on the fence of it's aesthetics. But feel the same way about some Heym's?
Verney-Carron, they got the look imo.

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[MacJenkins]

May be last to speak on behalf of the K 500. Members swear by em, customer service incredible.

I'm also on the fence of it's aesthetics. But feel the same way about some Heym's?
Verney-Carron, they got the look imo.

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Can’t get past the look of the monoblock on them and grip feels weird to me.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Can’t get past the look of the monoblock on them and grip feels weird to me.

What is a mono-block? .. when you can
Many thanks.

 

[KJE81]

What is a mono-block? .. when you can
Many thanks.

Monoblock is when the barrels are welded to the block, visable joints between the barrels and the action flats like in your pictures. I also find the joints rather ugly and prefer demiblock barrels when possible.

 

[MacJenkins]

What is a mono-block? .. when you can
Many thanks.

It’s how the barrels are fitted to the receiver block. It’s a modern way of building barrel sets. What looks like decorative engraving on the barrels 3-4” in front of the breach face is actually only there to cover up the joint where the barrels are sleeved or threaded into the “mono-block”.

 

[MacJenkins]

Monoblock is when the barrels are welded to the block, visable joints between the barrels and the action flats like in your pictures. I also find the joints rather ugly and prefer demiblock barrels when possible.

Agreed, chopper lump and shoe lump look better but is a more expensive to make is my understanding.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Thank you .. that's it!

I remember Chris explaining this vs Heym's shoe-lump. I really had to follow his explanation, the concept a couple times; it was the 1st introduction to doubles ..

 

[Daniel Cary]

Well, I'm excited for anyone that's buying a Heym.

I honestly, if the right one came along .. would go for broke, perhaps.

If an 88 that fit ..

 

[JHT]

Do all of the 88B models have the same features, are the early models the same as the current models, are they all equal, should I be concerned about buying a 1980's gun compared to a 2010 gun?

The very early 88B's had a screw on the bottom of the receiver that was eventually removed.

 

[ingwe500nitroexpress]

May be last to speak on behalf of the K 500. Members swear by em, customer service incredible.

I'm also on the fence of it's aesthetics. But feel the same way about some Heym's?
Verney-Carron, they got the look imo.

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I fully agree. Not a fan of the Krieghoffs “lines”. Not a fan at all of Heyms 88b lines. Huge fan of the 89b lines. They nailed the English boxlock look for sure. And I’ve seen some stunner VCs and would certainly entertain the thought of buying one, if they hadn’t closed their doors for good a few weeks back. Whatever this VC in the photo is, it is spectacular looking. Any idea whose it is? Or chambering? Gorgeous rifle there

 

[Daniel Cary]

I fully agree. Not a fan of the Krieghoffs “lines”. Not a fan at all of Heyms 88b lines. Huge fan of the 89b lines. They nailed the English boxlock look for sure. And I’ve seen some stunner VCs and would certainly entertain the thought of buying one, if they hadn’t closed their doors for good a few weeks back. Whatever this VC in the photo is, it is spectacular looking. Any idea whose it is? Or chambering? Gorgeous rifle there

Happy to hear. At least you know what you want "89"
The Octagon Barrel VC is a distributer's 500.
The Monstrosity on the floor is an individual's 577.