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    Default Gunsmith needed for Merkel rifle

    Hi, I am having trouble with a Merkel S/S double (140) not opening after several shots.
    Does any body know of a gunsmith who could help fixing this ?

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    Default Re: Gunsmith needed for Merkel rifle

    Try Greg Gardin in Vanderbijlpark. Googling will get you his details. If he cannot do it he will tell you who can.

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    Default Re: Gunsmith needed for Merkel rifle

    You could also speak to Vince at Ritchie Gunsmiths in Florida.

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    Default Re: Gunsmith needed for Merkel rifle

    I suggest giving Juan Brogiolo a call, he used to be the gunsmith at Valley Trading, I heard that he was going to rent some space at the new African Rifles premises.

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    Default Re: Gunsmith needed for Merkel rifle

    Ralph Badenhorst is your man.

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    Default Re: Gunsmith needed for Merkel rifle

    If you come right, please let me know who sorted you out.
    My friend has a William Evans 470 that battles to open. A very wise person on this site suggested that the firing pins were sticking a bit far out after firing, which sounds very plausible considering what the primers look like.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DRFS View Post
    Hi, I am having trouble with a Merkel S/S double (140) not opening after several shots.
    Does any body know of a gunsmith who could help fixing this ?
    I have the same problem with my Merkel Helix RX straight pull. I have 6.5x55 caliber. It’s seems that it’s more sensitive to certain ammo. The bolt gets stuck.

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    Default Re: Gunsmith needed for Merkel rifle

    Quote Originally Posted by johannvdg View Post
    I suggest giving Juan Brogiolo a call, he used to be the gunsmith at Valley Trading, I heard that he was going to rent some space at the new African Rifles premises.

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    Default Re: Gunsmith needed for Merkel rifle

    I thin kI solves the problem: This weekend I tried new amo , I purchased Sako and Federal - no jamming. I used Sellier and Bellot and I jammed on nearly every shot.

    What is strange however is that when I used Sellier and Bellot before everything was fine. Can it be that there was a fault with the specific batch? Is manufactured ammunition not supposed to be of high quality and at spec? Or does it come with variances ?

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