Manual

When you close the breech of the action, let the top lever move freely to
its locked position. Do not restrain its travel with your thumb. It is rec-
ommended that the top lever be indexed to the left with slight pressure
to make sure that the bolt is fully closed. (See figure 4).
Figure 4-Closing the Breech
DOUBLE RIFLES
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Merkel Double Rifles are two barreled firearms with the barrels aligned along
side each other with the sighting rib positioned between the barrels, and are
typically equipped with two triggers each of which correspond to its respec-
tive barrel.
OPERATION OF THE DOUBLE RIFLE "SAFETY" MECHANISM
The double rifle safety mechanism is located on the tang of the receiver
assembly just in front of the buttstock on the top side (See figure 5). Some
Merkel Double Rifles are equipped with Automatic Safeties, i.e., the safety is
automatically engaged each time the breech is opened. Double rifles in
.375H&H, .416 Rigby or .470 Nitro Express are not equipped with
automatic safeties because they are designed for dangerous game when
the need for quick reloading and follow-up shots are critical. The
firearm is in the "safe" position when the safety is moved fully rearward and
the letter "S" appears on the receiver tang directly in front of the safety. In
this position sear engagement is blocked to prevent discharge under non-fir-
ing conditions.
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Locked (Fully Closed) Position