After reading this thread I got to looking around and at the local Cabela's there is a Merkel K3,
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Gun-Libra...WTz_stype%3DGNP

I handled it and was aghast at the poor wood to metal fit, the buttstock was about .05" high in places. I expected better from Merkel and for any gun that cost nearly 4 grand.
I have a Savage 219 break single I paid $200 and the fit is better

Shocked

Mark