Merkel 140 reviews

[Masai]

I just got myself a Merkel A140 .470 NE and can't wait to test it. Taking it this summer to my camp in Zimbabwe and most likely will leave it there to use when I go. I bought a couple of boxes of Hornady DGX and DGS, I'll tell you how they do.

 

[Andrew Short]

I just got myself a Merkel A140 .470 NE and can't wait to test it. Taking it this summer to my camp in Zimbabwe and most likely will leave it there to use when I go. I bought a couple of boxes of Hornady DGX and DGS, I'll tell you how they do.

Congratulations!!

 

[Rare Breed]

I hear this a lot, but I wonder how much of it is real and how much just repetition of a story? The internet does that. In any event I am sure a bit of gunsmithing could solve it if it is there.
To put it to bed though please can I ask any of the Merkel double owners on here whether they have had any trigger, or other problems? Reason being we have a young learner PH who needs a double and the Merkel is so much more reasonable in SA.

i know this an old thread but the Merkle 140 cannot double fire unless the protective sear is broken. When I bought mine and asap sent it to JJ perodeau he told me it is a great feature they have but many are broken like mine…it was a fairly easy fix

 

[IvW]

i know this an old thread but the Merkle 140 cannot double fire unless the protective sear is broken. When I bought mine and asap sent it to JJ perodeau he told me it is a great feature they have but many are broken like mine…it was a fairly easy fix

Many broken like mine does not sound so good....

 

[dlmac]

I had a merkle in 416 Rigby and never had an issue. I have had issues with doubling or a semi going full auto, almost always due to falulty sear engagement. This was usually due to " improving trigger pull/weight.

 

[petander]

My Merkel 140 470 NE started doubling after 500 rounds. It is a design flaw and will happen one day,just a weak construction. Not a broken sear.

A very good gunsmith changed and re-built the whole double discharge prevention system on my rifle, now the left barrel can only fire when you actually pull the rear trigger. It is a trad german system. Absolutely reliable.

My rifle's new mechanism can be seen in the video on the starting page here:

Gunsmith Services – Nordic Gun & Riflemakers

nordicgun.fi

 

[petander]

I like the gun a lot. Surprisingly regulates with 400 grainers 2150 fps @ 50 m,too. I practise shooting clay pigeons on berm with coated cast bullets. Weight,balance and strength, everything is nice -aside from that flimsy original DD prevention system.

DD did not happen every time and it was with full power 500's. A good, keeper rifle now that it's been worked on.