G'day gents ,I am looking for advice on what options I have for mounting a scope on my Merkel 140 AE. What is available in a quick release mount? Swing away? Are there after market mounts available or am I limited to factory only?
Thanks fellas , I am looking forward to your replies

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Originally posted by BB416:
G'day gents ,I am looking for advice on what options I have for mounting a scope on my Merkel 140 AE. What is available in a quick release mount? Swing away? Are there after market mounts available or am I limited to factory only?
Thanks fellas , I am looking forward to your replies

Send your rifle to JJ with the scope you want to mount and have him do the work properly. It will be a little more expensive but the end result will make your rifle worth far more in the long run.

A botched installation will destroy the value of your rifle beyond repair!
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I personally would call Steyr/Merkel in Bessemer, AL and make arrangements with Herbert, the Merkel gunsmith to have the quick release mounts rings designed for that rifle installed. You'll be very happy with that system.

Sühler claw mounts are top. EAW still makes them but they are to be handfitted by an experienced craftsman.

Gentlemen;

All of your suggestions are spot on, however the originator of this post lives in Australia and you are giving him USA references.

I discovered I could not shoot well in poor light with iron sights so I sent my one double to JJ to see if a red dot will work for me. What you can do is get a Aimpoint Micro H-2 and mount it on the rib with a 11mm claw clamp mount from Aimpoint. Will require dove tails in be cut in the rib. If it works I ll add it to other rifles. I ve seen others have used this in a previous post.

Thanks for the great suggestions but as Transvaal correctly stated it may be a little difficult as I am in Australia

Blomfield of gold coast gunsmiths should be able to fit some Recnagel swing mounts.

Thanks Ozhunter, I have had Rob do work for me before, never even gave him a thought . I will have to look into it

I would not be surprised if Recknagel offered claw mounts too (a check on their website should confirm). Quality of both Recknagel and EAW (Ernst Appel Werke) is beyond reproach.

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Originally posted by Transvaal:
Gentlemen;

All of your suggestions are spot on, however the originator of this post lives in Australia and you are giving him USA references.

.....................UPPS! However I'm sure there is a smith in OZ that can do a proper job!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BB416:
G'day gents ,I am looking for advice on what options I have for mounting a scope on my Merkel 140 AE. What is available in a quick release mount? Swing away? Are there after market mounts available or am I limited to factory only?
Thanks fellas , I am looking forward to your replies[/QUOT E]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BB416:
G'day gents ,I am looking for advice on what options I have for mounting a scope on my Merkel 140 AE. What is available in a quick release mount? Swing away? Are there after market mounts available or am I limited to factory only?
Thanks fellas , I am looking forward to your replies[/QUOT E]I have had good luck with Recknagel on mine.

Thanks Ugray looks like I will be going with the genuine mounts, will let you all know how they go when I finally get them in anywhere from 2-4 weeks