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Originally Posted by Sasha_and_Abby
they look like an H&R Topper with nicer wood and bluing....



yup!


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its hard to tell the difference.......

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And its Geedubya for the win!


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Originally Posted by OSU_Sig
And its Geedubya for the win!


Was there ever any doubt?


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And its Geedubya for the win!


Was there ever any doubt?

Not in my mind...


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Originally Posted by geedubya
Originally Posted by Sasha_and_Abby
they look like an H&R Topper with nicer wood and bluing....



yup!


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ya!

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Have a few break-action single=shot rifles, ranging in from an H&R Handi-Rifle to a Merkel. They all work well, but the big quality differences I have found are:

(1) Trigger-pull quality.
(2) Balance and weight.
(3) Visual pleasure.

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Originally Posted by ingwe
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they look like an H&R Topper with nicer wood and bluing....



yup!


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ya!

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I would hunt that lower rifle...even if it was chambered in .270!!!! laugh


This one just happens to be chambered for the 270 Win.

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Merkel K3 Extrem

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That one is party Geedub, but it doesn't have the panache of the one above!


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Originally Posted by Mule Deer
Have a few break-action single=shot rifles, ranging in from an H&R Handi-Rifle to a Merkel. They all work well, but the big quality differences I have found are:

(1) Trigger-pull quality.
(2) Balance and weight.
(3) Visual pleasure.

All kill stuff.


Both the Blasers and the Merkels have excellent triggers.

However the "K" model Merkels have an adjustment on the left side rear that allows the user to choose one of three different trigger pull weights

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Here in Texas, for the most part, we stand hunt rather than spot and stalk. I am a safety nut. I always wear a side arm, and almost always when walking in or out in the dark have my pistol in my hand, but I almost never carry a rifle with a shell in the chamber. Having said that I do like the safety on both the Blaser and Merkel

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They balance well in the hand and are relatively light.

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Although I mainly shoot with the aid of optics, I do like the fiber-optic irons on the Merkels and they natural way the front and rear sights align on the target.

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Both the Blasers and Merkels break down and can be re-assembled at a moments notice and stored either in a soft or hard case

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With both the saddle mounts on the Blaser and Merkel K3 or the Recknagel twist mounts(my favorite) on the K1, the scope returns to zero every time.

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Recknagel twist mounts on a K1

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Due to the nature of the terrain and the game that I hunt, I usually only get one shot. Consequently my emphasis is 1st shot out of a cold barrel. So far the Merkels and Blasers I've owned do not disappoint

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and I do luv' the warmth of wood.

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Beautiful rifles you have GWB. Never knew I needed one till now. grin Is the recoil bothersome from such a light rifle? The breakdown to a small package is a definite advantage for the traveling hunter. The quality of wood on your rifles is amazing.

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I had a Merkel K1 in 300 Win. Mag.
Notice, I said had.
I am not particularly recoil sensitive, and I shoot for load development, and to check zero off a weighted Lead Sled II, in order not to develop a flinch while shooting. However it was a bit much.
I have only gotten "scope eye" once, and that was my fault, due to lack of concentration and poor positioning at the bench. I was with the 9.3 x 74R, whose recoil is more of a shove than a sharp pop IMHO.
I've taken a number of critters with the Blaser K95 in 30-06, the Merkels in 7-08, 308 Win, 223 Rem as well as the 9.3 x 74R, and in each case, I do not remember the recoil as much as I do the elation that comes with a quick clean kill.


As to needing one, a couple thoughts.

The only one of the Blasers and Merkels that I bought new was the K3 Extrem. All the rest were pre-enjoyed, and were basically safe queens. There are deals out there, be patient. I try not to pay over 60% of MSRP, unless I'm really, really infatuated.
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Good information, thank you.

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If I sold most of my hi-end American made long guns, I could afford a couple of them Euro single shots.


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Impressive shootin Irons you have there Glenn!


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Am trying to post some photos of my Blaser's but the photos are too big. I'll cut them down and see if that helps.

Got it done...

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I love my k95 in traditional 6.5x57r (special order 26" barrel and spare 5.6x50R but I find such a light rifle much harder to shoot.

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