Heym Mannlicher stock value?

[Dark Alley Dan]

Howdy, folks. Rifle is branded "F.R. Wilh. Heym", followed by "Made In Germany". Note: Not "WEST" Germany. Not sure if that makes it a prewar rifle or not, but it's interesting. Here are some pics.





Neat little stock-mounted safety is functional:



Redfield "Revenge" scope with fancy ranging reticule:



Bore is minty-fresh. Sharp rifling, shiny, no pits, shadows, or concerns. Chambered in 30-06. Stock is in "hunting gun" condition -- a few wee dents and evidence of being carried in the bush for some years.

The safety, the full stock and the butterknife bolt handle all scream "German Hunting Rifle".

Ideas re: value?

 

[Brassman66]

Its actually a very basic Rifle which likely came across the pond without a Scope mounted. Very few Germans or Austrians would have a Scope Mounted with Weaver Style Rings/Bases and Redfield Scopes are almost unheard of in Europe. Not likely the well known premium Gun Manufacturer "Heym" build this Rifle, the Screw Slots on the Safety is the first clue. This Rifle was likely build with a Wartime Mauser K98 Action as where thousands in the 60ties.

Cheers

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Undoubtedly the bases, rings, and scope came long after the rifle left the factory. But there is that marking on the barrel, just barely visible on the last photo in the series, indicating manufacture by a "Heym" of some description. The marking is in the same format as seen here:

Friedrich Wilhelm Heym was, according to one website, one of sixty different "Heyms" making guns in Suhl. But there was only one Fr. Wilh. Heym. Respectfully, I'm pretty sure it's from his shop... Can't imagine even chaotic post-war Germany letting someone step all over a trademark like that.

Doubtless it isn't as nice as some, but still a legit Heym, no?

 

[Rob]

I have owned a few of these Heym rifles built on salvaged military Mauser-98 actions. They were made in the early 50's when German sporting firearms production was allowed to resume after the war. The fact that it is a fullstock may increase its value slightly, but these early post-war Heyms are not worth a great deal of money. They can also be a bit crude below the stock line.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Thanks, Rob - that's what I needed to know.

Any idea re: rough value?

 

[gunrunner100]

Military action, most likely a Heym barrel. I've had a commercial Heym in 30-06 and it was not nearly as crude as this example. Market, in my opinion only, is about $700.

 

[Rob]

Market, in my opinion only, is about $700.

Yes...maybe a bit more to an actual Heym collector.

 

[conor_90]

That safety is pretty cool