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93x64mm
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Re: My new Merkel! [Re: Ripp]
#343295 - 14/07/20 10:15 PM

Geez Ripp you are in strife mate!
No dunny paper & only poison ivy to wipe your date......the missus will not be amused one little bit!
Hope all is safe & well in your little part of the world (as with everyone else in this forum)
Oh & by the way after all the bushfires here the dropbear population have exploded......just hoping all the 'greenies' go bush - one can only hope & pray!
Cheers
93x64mm

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NitroX
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Re: My new Merkel! [Re: 93x64mm]
#343303 - 15/07/20 03:43 PM

Interesting how enclosed these rifle's actions are. Does this assist in keeping dust, sand, dirt, snow out?

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Rod4861
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Re: My new Merkel! [Re: NitroX]
#343304 - 15/07/20 04:55 PM

2.5 X scope on a .243 ....I like it. With your 100 grain loads that should be a very nice hunting rifles. And great to see someone else using small scopes too .

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Rod

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animalwithin
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Re: My new Merkel! [Re: Rod4861]
#343375 - 19/07/20 06:05 AM

John, I'm sure it does aid in keeping grime out of the bolt mechanism but according to Merkel, it assists in the bolt mechanism:

"The differences when compared to a more normal bolt rifle is that the entire bolt is encapsulated within the receiver casing making for a strong design, further enhanced by the locking arrangement of the bolt lugs directly into the rear of the barrel. It is reminiscence of the old Mauser 66 design to some degree."

Rod, I'm a fan of the small straight-tube scopes on full stock rifles. More traditional scopes just seem too big on these, especially since full stocks can be a bit shorter in length.

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