Oddware: Hera Arms H6, side-fed mag bolt action

The Hera Arms H6, a side-fed-magazine, modern, bolt action chambered in 5.56mm. I am a sucker for anything with a sideways magazine and I was interested in this when I heard about it years ago. But there are already dozens of 5.56 bolt actions, including several different AR15-based bolt actions, a 3d printed mauser-style 5.56, and even a 3d-printed side-fed bolt-gun based on a Halo sniper rifle (which I cannot find anywhere, it might have been a photo on twitter part of a closed beta project).

I quickly lost interest in the Hera H6 knowing I could possibly build something like it - that and I already bought a cheap Savage Axis in .223 so the allure of owning another 5.56 bolt action has been lost for me, but it's nice to see unique and odd weapons still being released. From Hera-USA:

Earlier we announced the new H6 repeating rifle from HERA ARMS Germany Earlier we announced the new H6 repeating rifle from HERA ARMS Germany, but what’s the latest on Hera’s repeating rifle? We’ll give you an update on the revisions and show you all the features of the final version! Get you all the information you need today!

Due to the high volume of customer feedback, HERA Arms went back to the drawing board and incorporated some changes, including elementary ones, into the new H6. The first weapons will be delivered in the spring (which will certainly please the existing fan base). 

Youtube channel ePig Group posted a video on the Hera H6 rifle:


See Also:

The Firearms Blog - The S96S – DIY Gun That Would Make Eugene Stoner Proud - A 3DP, Bren-like upsidedown AR15 based on a Stoner 63

Reddit: Converting a Bolt-ar15 to 9mm, and the question answered here.