| DUGABOY1 |
| (.400 member) |
| 09/12/11 05:25 AM |
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Re: Merkel 140 Safari Versions
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Hi guys,
I have wandered for some time about different versions of Merkel 140 Safari doubles. So far I have come up with 3 different versions:
- 140A, ordinary barrel forging, weight 10 lb. 10 oz. (470 N.E.)
- 140A 2, monoblock, weight 10 lb. 70 oz. (470 N.E.)
- 140A 2.1, monoblock, weight 11 lb. (470 N.E.)
Are there any others out there + are there any other differences beside ones allready mentioned (handling...) between those different versions?
93Mouse, the riflew you list as the 140A is actually the 140-2 Safari with Shoe-lump barrel set. All Merkel barrels are cold hammer forged! The difference is in the way they are put together!
The 140-2 Safari is a shoe-lump barrel set with only extractor, and non-auto safety
This is the same set-up as your 140 9.3X74R rifle without the ejectors and auto safety!
All the 140"A" rifles are Mono-block barrelsets but are now available with selective ejectors in the big bore rifles!