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grantc
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mekal 140ae
#202134 - 10/02/12 07:34 PM

i was wondering if you are able to get shotgun barrels as a second set of barrels for a double rifle im looking at getting a merkal 140ae in .450/400ne before the end of the year and i was thinking it would be good if i was able to get a second set of barrels in 12ga

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500Nitro
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Re: mekal 140ae [Re: grantc]
#202136 - 10/02/12 07:54 PM

Yes, I am pretty sure you can. You should match up the DR Calibre to the shotgun gauge which I think you have done anyway.

Sounds like you are buying new which makes it easier as you can order it from scratch.

Much harder to add barrels at a later stage (due to having to send gun back to have them fitted)

Edited by 500Nitro (10/02/12 08:30 PM)

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Ben
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Re: mekal 140ae [Re: 500Nitro]
#202138 - 10/02/12 08:00 PM

I was told you can, too.

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grantc
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Re: mekal 140ae [Re: Ben]
#202148 - 10/02/12 11:25 PM

yeah it will be a new gun i have wanted a shotgun for a while and the chance to buy a double has popped up and while being bored out of my brain at work yesterday i wondered if i could do the both in one

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AkMike
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Re: mekal 140ae [Re: grantc]
#202186 - 11/02/12 04:51 AM

Check out the price of a second set! ONe for my Chapuis would have been as much or more than another very nice,complete SG.

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HogPilot
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Re: mekal 140ae [Re: AkMike]
#202188 - 11/02/12 05:20 AM

You CAN get a set of shotgun barrels for your DR BUT, it will be a compromise. First, the shotgun version will be very butt heavy and in general will weigh more than a shotgun, so don't expect it to be the lively double shotgun your thinking of. Also, the cost of the extra barrels themselves will rival if not exceed the cost of a new double barrel shotgun. Just some things to consider.

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grantc
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Re: mekal 140ae [Re: HogPilot]
#202401 - 13/02/12 06:17 PM

thank you guy's for the info i wasnt expecting it to be lively i had no clue how it would be hence the question i was expecting people to fill me in on if it was possible and how it would be because i had no clue.thaks again guy's

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Nitro_Andreas
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Re: mekal 140ae [Re: grantc]
#202679 - 16/02/12 05:54 PM

I'm not sure on The safari version but on The 9.3 version you Get 20gauge for 22 000kr in norway, thats around 2000-2500 dollar.
And you can Get combination barrel "cape gun" for 33 000kr in norway, thats 5000-5500 dollar Hehe, and then its 20gauge and from 6x65r-9.3x74r i Think.

So you dont Get 12 gauge on The smaller merkel.

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ozhunter
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Re: mekal 140ae [Re: Nitro_Andreas]
#202701 - 16/02/12 09:21 PM

Great idea BUT often quite a bit of $$$. As I have to scrounge for mine I always seem to drop this idea once prices are worked out.

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DUGABOY1
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Re: mekal 140ae [Re: 500Nitro]
#204798 - 09/03/12 11:39 AM

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Yes, I am pretty sure you can. You should match up the DR Calibre to the shotgun gauge which I think you have done anyway.

Sounds like you are buying new which makes it easier as you can order it from scratch.

Much harder to add barrels at a later stage (due to having to send gun back to have them fitted)

The Safari models 140-2, 375 H&H to 500NE are made on a 20 ga size action, and the 140E-1 with the larges chambering being 9.3X74R is also made on the 20 ga action. The newer 141E is made on a 28 ga action with the largest chambering being 9.3X74R.

With your 140 Merkel I think you will have to settle for a pair of 20Ga 3 Inch barrels or 20 ga combined with a rifle of 9.3X74 or smaller.

Could be wrong because Merkel has come out with some new things lately!
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