Merkel Helix Explorer with muzzle thread barrel length of 56 cm, cal. .30-06 Spr.

The Explorer is the HELIX with a plastic stock - designed for the tough demands of hunting in everyday use. The stock material with a soft grip surface is made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic in dark anthracite. The material is soft, quiet, and feels good even in cold conditions. It is also designed to be system-compatible: wooden stocks and plastic stocks can be exchanged for one another. Whether standard barrel or semi-weight barrels - the Explorer forend always fits, and the barrel can oscillate freely. Version: With muzzle thread. Translated straight pull The linear movement of the chamber handle is transmitted in a 1:2 ratio to the bolt head. It moves smoothly and quietly into the locking mechanism and back out again in a special system of the Helix track. The cycling path is translated: the fastest cycling is guaranteed. This benefits quicker target acquisition and thus the precise follow-up shot. Take Down The Helix was developed not only for hunting but also for the journey there. Merkel defines a new quality of take down. The magic word for the tool-free disassembly of a hunting weapon is take-down. With the Bolt-Barrel system, Merkel has perfected the classic take down and implemented it in series for the first time in this class. This rifle can be disassembled into a size suitable for a briefcase in three simple steps. Even those with little experience can do it in a few seconds and bring the Helix to transport size. Safety of the shooter Safety is the good feeling of being able to pursue hunting carefree because the rifle itself offers the best conditions for safety. The Helix lock is an evolution of the classic rotating bolt lock - no other principle locks repeaters more securely. In the Merkel RX Helix, the rotating bolt lock is combined with the Helix principle to create a linear repeater. The lock is encapsulated at the rear for additional safety and against contamination. Safe function Hand-spanning systems sometimes suffer from a lack of ignition energy. For the Helix, a patented hammer system with a joint-driven firing pin has been developed, which delivers maximum ignition energy: for a safe shot release. Linear repeating Repeating in the shooting position is the king's discipline of the quick follow-up shot. The Helix masters this discipline masterfully and combines the rotating bolt lock with true linear repeating in the shooting position - without the slightest disturbing rotational or tilting movement as seen in other straight pull repeaters. The eye remains on the target, and the chamber handle is positioned exactly above the trigger. The straight stock, in the tradition of Merkel African rifles, provides the necessary support for this movement. Staying on target The bolt does not move beyond the stock neck towards the shooter's eye when cycling, which can disturb aiming in conventional systems. The movement in the Helix system only occurs within the system housing. The eye remains undisturbed on the target. Now for the second shot: triggered by a finely adjustable direct trigger with a crisp characteristic - that is true ergonomics.