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First Double Rifle - first question :-)
29 May 2021, 07:31
Scott PowellFirst Double Rifle - first question :-)
My (new to me) Merkel 140 has a one piece, tip off scope rings very similar to the Blaser tip offs. Mine require an Allen wrench - no QD levers but that is OK.
Question - where can I buy one of mounts that is picatinney rail instead of scope rings? I want to mount my Vortex holo sight (like an RMR)...
The setup is nice - I can see straight thru and use the iron sites or look up and use the scope...
Pretty sure this is the right mount:
https://www.merkel-die-jagd.de...s/accessories/mount/
"At least once every human being should have to run for his life - to teach him that milk does not come from the supermarket, that safety does not come from policemen, and that news is not something that happens to other people." - Robert Heinlein
29 May 2021, 07:55
Scott PowellHa! I may have answered my one question! Out of curiosity, i tried putting the scope on one of my R8 barrels - perfect fit! I assume the mount Blaser uses is a standard mount for Euro rifles??
"At least once every human being should have to run for his life - to teach him that milk does not come from the supermarket, that safety does not come from policemen, and that news is not something that happens to other people." - Robert Heinlein
A Merkel mount fits a Blaser? interesting!
29 May 2021, 08:17
Scott Powellquote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
A Merkel mount fits a Blaser? interesting!
Yep - dead nuts perfect fit....
Naturally the Trijicon RMR Blaser mount is out of stock till hell freezes over!!!
"At least once every human being should have to run for his life - to teach him that milk does not come from the supermarket, that safety does not come from policemen, and that news is not something that happens to other people." - Robert Heinlein
Maybe I missed it - what caliber is your Merkel? I like the idea of the red dot type of sight for quick acquisition. I have a factory detachable scope mount on my 470, for when my eyes get unable to see the open sights well. Only issue is that with a scope on there, I'm raising off the stock to see the crosshairs. The eye relief isn't all that great and the recoil is substantial. I worry about - but haven't yet - getting a scope ring tattoo put in place.
I also love you quote by Robert A. Heinlein !!
02 June 2021, 19:09
Scott Powellquote:
Originally posted by H T:
Maybe I missed it - what caliber is your Merkel? I like the idea of the red dot type of sight for quick acquisition. I have a factory detachable scope mount on my 470, for when my eyes get unable to see the open sights well. Only issue is that with a scope on there, I'm raising off the stock to see the crosshairs. The eye relief isn't all that great and the recoil is substantial. I worry about - but haven't yet - getting a scope ring tattoo put in place.
Mine is in 416 Rigby and has a scope mounted on it. The eye relief is pretty good and shooting off sticks I haven't come close to scoping myself yet :-). If I pop the scope off (QD mounts)I can still use the iron sights but utlimately would like to have a RMR sight setup for it..
My 50yd groups off sticks is less than 2" with Barnes 350gr TSX and Solids, which is about as good as I can shoot :-). At 100 yds off sticks I am inside 5" which again is mostly me I think but will kill anything I want to shoot at with it! Cant really see shooting out to 100yds with it in Africa very often...
I haven't shot it off the bench - really don't plan too LOL!
I still want to get a 470 or a 500 but since I can't get dies, brass or bullets right now I'm in no rush ....
"At least once every human being should have to run for his life - to teach him that milk does not come from the supermarket, that safety does not come from policemen, and that news is not something that happens to other people." - Robert Heinlein