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I looked these rifles up on GunBroker since I had never heard of them. Immediately they reminded me of the Merkels K1 (K2,K3,K4). I thought the Merkels were expensive but compared to the Blasers they look like a bargain gun now. Any one here have any experience with a Merkel K1?

Hello Ashworth,

I use K1 for 13 years now. Mine is 7x65R and my daughter's is 6,5x57R in schtuzen model. They use the same locking as K95 Blaser (german brevet of 1905 from Herr Jager).

Accuracy is fantastic like K95 and far easier to get than light rifle like Montana (i know i have one too). No need to develop special technique for shooting good. The two we use in family are real 2/3 of moa rifles with RWS or Norma factory loading.

I used also K1 in 30R Blaser caliber, 9,3x74R (recoil a bit) and 7Rem Mag. Today it's replaced by the K3 with its easier to use scope mounts. The K2 replaced by K4 are steel receiver versions, more expansive, bit heavier but interesting if you go to recoiling calibers.

My first K1 was like a guided missile launcher, with it shot 23 games with 25 bullets : the biggest a good scandinavian moose took two bullets (second just in case)the 25th bullet was on wild boar, shot high on spine, who fell to recover and flew away 5mn after, healed and was killed next week. All other 22 shots were one shot kill from 15 to 350 meters, wild boars, roe deers, red deer does and spikes, mouflons
and one fox.
In driven hunt or on stalk. Scope was a fixed 4 S&B.

I sold it to a friend and got another last year, shot gams, wild boars, red deer spike and mouflon. It's really a fantastic rifle.
My daughter got her first game with her 6,5x57R last season, and two more in 2012. This one mount a Swaro.

If you find one in good shape goes for it or buy a K3. You will like them.

Just for the eyes, except if your wallet is fuller than mine: may be not US taste and pictures not too good but very very nice wood and oil treatment...
Dom

Sorry if this is a little OT.



Hmmm...I have been interested in that same scope, but I let a European friend talk me into a fixed 6x instead (which I am very satisfied). He told me that the S&B 4x was made predominantly for the US market, and the 6x42mm was the "scope of choice" in Europe.

Again, sorry for chasing the rabbit.

I was amazed when I took my new K95, in 270 Win. to the range and shot 1/2" groups with Remington 150 Core-Locks. I had never shot a 1/2" group in my life before. I have a 3x9 Ziess Conquest scope on it and all up weight is, if I remember correctly, 6 pounds 14 ounces.

I kept the scope, it's on my pre 64 model 70 in 243, good to have light scope on such heavy rifle (compared to my K1 or the Montana...)next week will go on a mod 70 past 64 in 222Rem, good enough for roes...
Don't think S&B x6 is really well used in Europe now, most hunters, like in the US, think bigger is better and variable are top notch. The fixed are'nt seen a lot on hunting grounds except the 7 or 8x52 or 56mm for night or low light hunting.

Dom

Just picked up a new Merkel K1 in 7rem Mag at Easter weekend. Nice little gun, looked at this one in the store two yrs ago, 4700.00, got it for 2500 this year. I didn't think I'd do any better than that deal. Put a 3-9x44 Zeiss w/RZ600 on it.
Very nice handling gun.

I've handled a Merkel stalking rifle and they are very nice. But having a Blaser R93 with several barrels and accesories, I traded for a K95 Prestige but with a couple of upgrades; namely a wood upgrade to AAA, an ebony tip forend, and an octagonal barrel. It took about a year before before it was in my hands.

Its a 30/06 (I almost ordered the rimmed 7x 65 R but for practical purposes went to the "old soldier"). In short, it's compact -- breaks down and fits in my Badlands pack -- is accurate with a very good trigger, and is well made.

Best to you frog.

I purchased a Merkel K1 7x57 R last fall. Nice gun. I also like the Blaser K 95. I almost bought a K 95 in 7mm magnum for moose but was concerned about the recoil.

Anyone seen the "stutzen edition" Blaser k95? (in the states)

It has the black receiver.

I have a couple friends with K95 Stutzens.

Picture stinks, but here is my Luxus 308

I would LOVE to have one of those in .257 Wby.

John

I've got a K1 Jagd Stutzen in .308 Win coming with my first Swarosvki sitting on top. I'm so excited I can barely set still.

I just bought a k95 in 7 mag and love it I just wondered if the extractor is supposed to bring the empty case farther out than it does. I would love to see a picture of one opened right after firing to see if mine is correct. If anyone could do that I would be more than grateful

Here is a Blaser K95 Luxus in 7x57; have an extra scoped barrel in 30/06. While I've not worked with the 7mm yet, both have 23.6" barrels, and the '06 will push 168-gr TTSXs to 2850 fps with H4350 and will do so with honest .75" for three shots.
Interestingly, it will do it on the range and not just on the innanet. Either will fit in my Badlands back, broken down, and are slated for deer and bear within the year.

I nevre knew that the Blazer had the same scope mounting/location limits as the Ruger #1. The Mount fix is classy looking if a little busy.

1B

Well, it is what it is which is heavy (all steel), repeatable, and very strong and secure. In keeping with the light weight of the rifle--under six pounds--you could argue, the Germans might have come up with a somewhat lighter ring/base system, but my experience with the R93 which has the same system, has shown it to be as reliable as any system that's "takedown" and better than many that aren't.

George those lines on levers are designed to be horizontal level.
To get tension right you need a small blade screwdriver. Normally one comes with the ring base. You adjust on the off side so when you rotate the levers into proper position it is tight

Mine is the K95 Stutzen in 308. I also have a 22 Hornet barrel.
The top scope is a 2-7 Kahles in a older standard mount. The other two scope mounts are for rail scopes, one is 30mm and one is 1" tube. The rail mounts are very nice options