Merkel K5 JAGD
Approx. Price: 5650€
The minimalist aesthetics of the new K5 were created by the Suhl gunsmith, Franz Jäger, and his tilting block system (1906). The tilting block design, once manufactured, is extremely short and locks firmly — steel against steel, as always with Merkel. The K5 offers the precision and reliability of the Merkel falling block action in a compact, elegant package.
Firearm configuration
Technical data
BrandMerkel
ModelK5
SubmodelK5 Jagd
Type of firearmRifle
Sub-type of firearmSingle-shot
CategoryHunting
Availability
Available
HandednessRight-handed / Left-handed
Accuracy gurantee
—
Interchangeable Barrel
YES
Barrel Diameter (mm)17
Barrel Diameter (inches)0.66
Thread
OPTIONAL
Barrel fluted
NO
Muzzle brake
NO
Barrel FinishBlack steel
Barrel MaterialSteel
Barrel Brand—
Type of stockBavarian
Stock MaterialWood
Fullstock
NO
Stock finishingWood
Fire mechanismStriker
Trigger typeSingle-stage
Adjustable trigger
YES
Removable Magazine
NO
Open sights
YES
Choke
—
Type of choke—
Number of chokes—
Bases—
Optics—
Additional Content
Where to buy?
Gunloupe
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