Major Dissapointment

14 February 2006, 19:43

I checked out a Merkel 20 gauge shotgun and was very dissapointed in the checkering. It was worse than bad. I don't know what "grade" it was but the tag said $3999.

How is the work on their double rifles?

Jim "Bwana Umfundi"
NRA

577NitroExpress
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Francotte .470 Nitro Express

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming...

14 February 2006, 22:49

ROSCOE

I have a 12G merkel side by side and the checkering is fine. The engraving on the other hand looks like something my 3 year old daughter could duplicate. This is there bottom of the line double. I would rather have no engraving at all then have this crap. I still like how the gun shoots and plan on keeping it for a while.

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17 February 2006, 05:48

MacD37

I agree with Roscoe, I have a couple of Merkel Double Rifles, and the wood, and checkering is top notch, but like Roscoe, I don't find the engraveing to be something to be proud of! The fit and finish in general is great, and the handleing, and accuracy is great. These are working rifles, and well worth the cost!

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17 February 2006, 06:03

new_guy

quote:
Originally posted by JBoutfishn:
I checked out a Merkel 20 gauge shotgun and was very dissapointed in the checkering. It was worse than bad. I don't know what "grade" it was but the tag said $3999.

How is the work on their double rifles?

I agree Jim, most of thier checkering (except on the highest grades) seems to be pretty poor.

The good news is that it's a relatively inexpensive problem to solve by having the checkering re-cut... assuming you work that into the cost of the gun of course.