GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
UNUSUAL FULL STOCK HEEREN SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK (KIPLAUF) RIFLE BY MAX HEYM WITH SCOPE.MAX HEYMRIFLE56556.5x57RW/SCOPEMODERN; C&RCal. 6.5 x 57R. 26" One third octagon 2/3 round matted rib bbl mounted with single U-notch rear sight, and silver front bead longitudinally dovetailed into raised front portion. Claw scope bases have been added at a later date, partially obscuring makers name on top right flat. Bottom of bbl is stamped with German nitro proofs for 6.5 x 57 with proof date of 9/36. Typical Heeren patent dropping block action with its unique cocking and opening lever in trigger guard, incorporates set trigger. Action is engraved with varying sized open scroll within geometric borders. "HEEREN" is stamped on top left of action and on trigger assembly. Top of receiver ring is engraved "MAX HEYM SUHL" surrounding relief silver inlaid monogram "SA". Strikingly fiddle figured and nicely streaked European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over ribbed horn buttplate, and features small shadow line right hand cheekpiece, standard checkering, and a sling loop on toe line. Pistol grip has steel cap with semi relief engraved monogram "CCE". Full length forestock has removable checkered rear section retained by side bolt through oval steel escutcheons, forward portion has small schnable. This piece is separated from forward portion by horn spacer, and this front piece ends in schnabled horn tip. A Mannlicher type sling bail is also installed. Rifle is fitted with Zeiss Zielsechs scope with three post reticle in soldered on claw rings, rear ring with windage adjustment. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4", drop at comb: approx 1-7/8". Weight without scope: 6 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". CONDITION: Good, as partially refinished. Bbl retains most of what appears to be its orig blue. Action is overall a mottled silver gray with some streaking. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil refinish over numerous light marks, edges slightly rounded. Checkering has not been re-cut. Bore is good, rather dark with a few minor small pits. Action is smooth. Scope possibly refinished. Optics slightly clouded. These delightful little Heeren rifles are seldom found. This example is particularly attractive. 51872-34 MGM1 (4,000-6,000)