One gun to rule them all...

Neo said:
Stop reading my mind! Stop it!!! :)
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You know it makes sense!

It also reminds me of Ralf's words to me when I was giving him the deposit on the Heym Express Rifle back in early 2013.

He asked, "What calibre would you like it in?". I answered " I'm thinking .375 H&H. It served me well on my last safari". His response: "May I make a suggestion? I've just ordered one of these for myself, but in .404 Jeffrey..."

No looking back. No regrets. It took the place of my 450-400 3" NE, but is so much more accurate and, as you know, hits with noticeably more lethality than the .375. (Remember the 250 yard eland cows at Asante Sana with Pierre?)

Lots of time for you to decide. :)
 
Neo said:
Then my work here is done!

Actually, no it isn't. My work with you will never be done until I see you smiling and breaking out into spontaneous dance moves. Lord knows what that will take, but I'm trying... :)
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Well; if you were to give me the rifle, I'd probably be jumping around and playing a long air
Guitar solo on it. No promises, but it could
play out like that.:)
 
Beautiful rifle. I have to ask how the cheek fit is with the scope compared to the iron sights... The stock appears to be better for the iron.
 
Gorgeous rifle. I like everything about it but the handle is on the wrong side. I'm just curious, What modifications were required to make it handle the H&H. I've seen it done a couple of ways.

Neil
 
Gorgeous rifle, the only thing I would change is the scope for something smaller and sleeker. But hey thats just my opinion! Well done!!!
 
Fusion of art and function in near perfection.

As a person that uses all his tools like he wants the most out of them this pristine item would go wasted unto me but, not unlike the beautiful form a high end stripper, I can gaze at it all day and admire it.

I'm very happy for you.
 
guntech said:
Beautiful rifle. I have to ask how the cheek fit is with the scope compared to the iron sights... The stock appears to be better for the iron.
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You're quite right -- this is the one aspect of the rifle that involves a bit of compromise in the whole form-vs-function debate. As was generally the case with the historic style I was wanted to match, the fit is perfect when using the iron sights -- all the more so because the stock dimensions were customized to my measurements. As for scope use, it's not a problem, but I'd describe the cheek weld I get as being "medium" (and perfectly adequate) when shooting off-hand or standing/kneeling using shooting sticks -- which pretty much describes 99% of the shooting I do when hunting. For sure, though, this isn't a rifle to spend lot of time shooting prone. So for my purposes, it's stocked as it should be. And of course, there's always the option for going with a trimmer scope and using lower rings. Eventually, I may end up going that way. For now, thought, I have to say I absolutely love looking through that VX-6.
 
Neo said:
For now, thought, I have to say I absolutely love looking through that VX-6.
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Take the scope outside for some time when it is very cold and see if the magnification ring still turns with anything less than a very high level of force. Also keep an eye on the rubber ring used as a guard on the ocular lens housing. It has a way of disappearing.
 
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