88B .470NE "Professional Hunter"
HEYM
Rifles
Category : C
Caliber : .470 NE
Certainly one of the best modern made double rifle, that 88B "Professional Hunter" was made by HEYM circa mid 2000.
The reinforced action uses a Purdey double sliding bolts with Greener transverse third grip to secure the 24" Krupp forged steel barrels chambered for the .470 3¼ Nitro Express.
Four leaves express sight on a short rib, regulated on a caterpillar gold bead, ensure a quick and easy aim.
The classic 14½” LOP stock, with traditional oval beaded cheek piece and Pachmayr “Old English” butt pad, is made of collector grade walnut, while the light beavertail forend is secured via a Deeley latch.
The light English scroll engraving is perfectly done and the whole action is coin finished.
Fine skip a line checkering adorns grip and forearm.
That double rifle, in near new and untouched condition, weights 9lbs-10oz.
It functions perfectly and its barrels regulating is astonishing.