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Saw pictures of the new Heym 88B in another forum. Subtle changes to the stock shape and rounded corners on the action make a lot of sense, and please the eye.

I had come up with modifications of my own to address what I perceived as poor design of some of my rifle's features (ordered in 2008). My main grief was with the "oversize" side panels, which are in the way of the trigger finger, totally against "form follows function".

I modified mine in order to have a natural grip (it changes the looks slightly, but that was not the aim). The ones on the new stock shown by Chris of Heym USA seem to be just right.

Also, I had to stone a slight radius on the action's strait lines: they were so sharp that you could almost cut paper with it... The new rounded bottom sides offered by Heym USA are much more user-friendly.

Before

Note how much wood protrudes above the metal, I got rid of that too and just left a duct-tape thickness. Much neater.

Side panel as issued

After

Side panel recontoured, now the index can reach the trigger going "around the grip", without having to clear an awkward square step from the side panel

Compare the "new" with the "old" grip...

Holding the original felt akin to holding a 2x4 with a trigger, no disrespect.

Edited by CptCurl (29/12/11 03:45 AM)

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