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skeettx, thanks, Herbert their gunsmith called me back promptly with the info. For the record the thread size is 2.5 m/m.

Gene

Thanks, I will give them a call.

Gene

Last week I was using my 200e for S/C's and at some point noticed my front bead sight was missing. I don't use the front sight for my shooting, but it nags me it's missing. I would like to order anoth ...

Thanks for the reply's, Mike I used your method, and success. Side Locks came off, no damage to the wood and they were well maintained. Installation was no problem, never having done this, I was reluc ...

To clean and lube. This gun was manufactured in 1957, and I would like to verify the internal condition and care.

Gene

I have purchased a Merkel 203 with owner removable side locks, never having removed them I am seeking guidance on the removal procedure. I would hate to cause damage due to ignorance, and I can't find ...

You do have the full choke, mine measures 3.1 in OAL off the gun. I got lucky on my buy as it had all the chokes and the buttpad and grip cap were still on the gun. The gun was truly ahead of it's tim ...

I used to work for Armalite in the early 70's when they were located in Costa Mesa, Calif.. I do own a AR-17 with the chokes, I want to keep my set complete.

If you have the longest choke, which w ...

If you want to duplicate a set of chokes for the AR-17, then you will need three chokes, each a different length. If that is you intention, I have a set of them, and can give the OAL of each. Good Luc ...

Buttstock is refinished, shotgun is back together and to my amazement it actually works as designed. A few notes, 1)to remove the trigger plate, two screws must be removed on mine, 2) the cocking indi ...

Thanks bhs61, it is now apart and I can start the stock refinish. Next test - reassembly. It does amaze me the lack of information on the European guns such as Merkel, Sauer etc., I would think a lot ...

Thank You very much, I will try this tomorrow and report back.

Gene

Mike, Thanks for your search, it turned up what mine did.

While the advice in the manual is certainly advisable, I differ on their interpretation of 'Routine Maintenance'. I regard a once a year a ...

Thanks for the manual, but I need to separate the wooden buttstock from the metal boxlock action so the internal mechanism can be cleaned and lubed.

Thanks,

Gene

I need to remove the Buttstock on a Merkel O/U and could use some input from anyone that has/does remove their Buttstock.

I've removed the Butt plate and it does not have a through bolt, so my thi ...