Western Field 771a Rifle in 270win

gw44 · September 30, 2018, 07:23 PM

I found a wards western field model 771a in a LGS 270win caliber, it is in good condition nice wood $ 475.00 I just don't know much about them, never had one has any one here owned one and how did you like it ??

thallub · September 30, 2018, 08:58 PM

That's a really good rifle. Owned one years ago in .30-06 caliber.

The rifle was made by Heckler and Koch for Heym of Germany. It was sold in the 1970s-1980s. Methinks it's same as the Heym SR10 or the Mauser M-3000.

If the rifle has the Heym name on it anywhere it's worth more bucks.

gw44 · October 1, 2018, 06:44 AM

Thank you that told me a lot, I an going to give it a good going over to day and then it's buy or walk a away time !!!

gw44 · October 1, 2018, 06:07 PM

Well I did not walk away, he came down on price a little more and I brought it home, it does have the Heym name on it the Mauser markings so I will let you know if it shoots !!

thallub · October 2, 2018, 08:30 AM

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Well I did not walk away, he came down on price a little more and I brought it home, it does have the Heym name on it the Mauser markings so I will let you know if it shoots !!

You have a very nice rifle there at a great price. Let me know how the rifle shoots.

**Mike Irwin** · October 3, 2018, 09:35 AM

Wasn't the Western Field a rebranded Winchester Model 70?

Or was that the Ted Williams line?

thallub · October 4, 2018, 06:51 AM

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Wasn't the Western Field a rebranded Winchester Model 70?

Or was that the Ted Williams line?

No. The Ted Williams models 53 and 73 were re-branded model 70 Winchesters.

This is the deluxe .30-06 model of the Heym manufactured gun that is the subject of this thread.

https://www.gunsamerica.com/97001024...A-in-30-06.htm

**Mike Irwin** · October 4, 2018, 07:48 AM

Nifty. That thing screams "I am German! Hear me go bang!"

Drm50 · October 4, 2018, 06:03 PM

I forget the model number but I have had Sears BAs in 3006 and 270 that were
FN 98 Mausers. I think from 50s, very nice rifles and can be had at reasonable
price.

September 30, 2018, 07:23 PM	#1
gw44 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 311	Western Field 771a Rifle in 270win I found a wards western field model 771a in a LGS 270win caliber, it is in good condition nice wood $ 475.00 I just don't know much about them, never had one has any one here owned one and how did you like it ??

September 30, 2018, 08:58 PM	#2
thallub Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2007 Location: South Western OK Posts: 3,112	That's a really good rifle. Owned one years ago in .30-06 caliber. The rifle was made by Heckler and Koch for Heym of Germany. It was sold in the 1970s-1980s. Methinks it's same as the Heym SR10 or the Mauser M-3000. If the rifle has the Heym name on it anywhere it's worth more bucks. Last edited by thallub; September 30, 2018 at 10:20 PM.

October 3, 2018, 09:35 AM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	Wasn't the Western Field a rebranded Winchester Model 70? Or was that the Ted Williams line? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

October 4, 2018, 07:48 AM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	Nifty. That thing screams "I am German! Hear me go bang!" __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

October 1, 2018, 06:44 AM	#3
gw44 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 311	Thank you that told me a lot, I an going to give it a good going over to day and then it's buy or walk a away time !!!

October 1, 2018, 06:07 PM	#4
gw44 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 311	Well I did not walk away, he came down on price a little more and I brought it home, it does have the Heym name on it the Mauser markings so I will let you know if it shoots !!

October 4, 2018, 06:03 PM	#9
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,380	I forget the model number but I have had Sears BAs in 3006 and 270 that were FN 98 Mausers. I think from 50s, very nice rifles and can be had at reasonable price.