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TOBY458
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Merkel Double Rifle Hammers
#278597 - 29/02/16 03:29 AM

Have any of you ever had a Merkel Double rifle apart? I was just curious if they use the Anson and Deeley style, one piece hammer and firing pin, or if they have a two piece arrangement, with separate hammers and firing pins.
If you have info, pics would be great too!
Or do I need to disassemble mine and provide pics for the forum?

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Re: Merkel Double Rifle Hammers [Re: TOBY458]
#278609 - 29/02/16 07:23 AM

Toby,
Per one of my gun builder friends, it is one unit.
However you can get this answered in detail on the German Gun Collectors Site.

http://germanguns.com/

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Re: Merkel Double Rifle Hammers [Re: crshelton]
#278611 - 29/02/16 08:22 AM

Thanks for the info!

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Re: Merkel Double Rifle Hammers [Re: TOBY458]
#278624 - 29/02/16 01:52 PM

According to the German Gun Collector's site, it has two piece hammers and strikers. Upon further investigation on my part, it's obvious that this is the case. When the gun is cocked,you can still see the firing pins just inside the firing pin holes. If they were attached to the hammers, I don't believe they would be visible.

Edited by TOBY458 (29/02/16 03:14 PM)

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Re: Merkel Double Rifle Hammers [Re: TOBY458]
#278826 - 05/03/16 02:09 PM

Toby,
Good show, looks like you got to the truth and it is the best answer.

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Re: Merkel Double Rifle Hammers [Re: TOBY458]
#279944 - 28/03/16 07:26 AM

Quote:

According to the German Gun Collector's site, it has two piece hammers and strikers. Upon further investigation on my part, it's obvious that this is the case. When the gun is cocked,you can still see the firing pins just inside the firing pin holes. If they were attached to the hammers, I don't believe they would be visible.

You are Absolutely correct! The Merkel S/S double rifles have separate tumblers and strikers!

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Re: Merkel Double Rifle Hammers [Re: DUGABOY1]
#279952 - 28/03/16 09:18 AM

I have two spare firing pins from the Merkel 470 i had yeas ago

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Re: Merkel Double Rifle Hammers [Re: 500Boswell]
#280348 - 05/04/16 10:46 AM

Thanks for the replies! It looks like the Merkel is made quite well. I'm glad to have gotten this one at such a good price!

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