Vorarlberg hunters visit Merkel arms manufacturer

Extraordinary hunting excursion to the company Waffen Merkel in Suhl

You can find the exact programme of the excursion here HERE on vjagd.at

The internationally recognised Merkel company (known among others through Haenel Hunter 10, RX Helix etc.) invited interested members of the Vorarlberg hunting community to a fantastic excursion to the main plant in Suhl. On 3 June was the day. 19 interested hunters travelled to Suhl.

A absolute highlight was to once Creation of a rifle barrel to experience.

The individual operations for the gun barrel are essentially:

• Deep hole drilling
• Hollow out the bore to make it sparkling clean and smooth
• Hammering
• The barrel is then turned to diameter in the CNC lathe and stress-relieved in a vacuum.

Shotgun barrels are also hammered!

It was a complete surprise to learn that shotgun barrels are also hammered. become - and - that Merkel barrel supplier to several well-known rifle manufacturers is.

The stock wood store is a special treasure chest. Here the Merkel Schäfter from noblest root woods beautiful, customised stocks for break-barrel rifles and shotguns. Customers with these requirements are specially invited to the factory to select the right wood.

The crowning finale was the hunting course shooting on most modern Olympic shooting range in Europewhere everyone enthusiastically seized the opportunity to experience a professional hunting course (pigeons of different sizes come out of 6 throwing machines from all sides). The The atmosphere was great and the fun factor enormous. It just looks a lot easier than it is!

Punctually at 3.30 pm, 19 satisfied and some tired Vorarlberg hunters set off on their journey home.

The Enthusiasm was so great, that was clearly defined on the bus: That was brilliant and definitely needs to be repeated! Then maybe for 2 nights, too, to experience the historic Suhl Weapons Museum to be able to visit.