Straight-Pull Centrefires Built for Speed

Merkel’s Helix range is renowned for being the fastest straight-pull rifle on the global hunting scene. It combines state-of-the-art construction with an unrivalled bolt-action function designed by Merkel engineers, and all Helix models can be dismantled in 3 easy steps.

“Our straight pull rifle line ‘Helix’ offers products which represent the Suhl class in a new technological way.” 
Olaf Sauer, Merkel Managing Director

3-Step Helix Takedown

Fast and Functional Everyday Hunting

The Helix Explorer allows you to shoot quick and change calibres fast. It’s a do-it-all option for game hunters, featuring everything you need and nothing you don’t.

The Explorer lets you use and interchange your choice of standard or semi-weight barrels. You can also swap out your choice of wooden and synthetic stocks with the model’s unique system-compatible designs. The composite stock is made of anthracite in a dark shade with a soft-grip surface, which lets you keep your grip firm no matter the weather.

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Mastering the Hunt

The Alpinist has a traditional look and a timeless feel. It features a Helix design with new furnishing: a smooth, adjustable cheek piece and forest green or black stock with an oversized bolt handle which replaced the spoon handle and black stock. Like the Explorer, it’s available to suit a variety of calibres and barrel lengths from 222 – 300wm.

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Ergonomically Perfect and Fast

The Speedster is another superb take on the original Helix design, and the latest evolution of Merkel’s rifles. It’s got all the style, functionality, and features of the Alpinist along with a next-generation stock. What makes the stock special? Adjustable memory comb and an ergonomic ridgeless stock. Merkel engineers have removed the Helix thumbhole bridge in this model without losing any of the structural value of the stock.

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World-Famous Artistry

Merkel’s ‘arabesque’ style stock engraving is widely renowned for its detailed design work and classic appeal. The wooden stocks available for the Helix Arabesque are unrivalled- they’re as ergonomically sleek as other Helix models, but with the added element of authentic, traditional-style engravings on wood grades from 4.

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The Hi-Tech Helix

The Helix Carbon is one of the most advanced hunting rifles featuring the newly designed carbon fibre stock. The lightness of carbon saves weight and delivers dynamic damping performance enabling a comfortable and precise shot. The stock can be individually adjusted to the shooter meaning the Helix Carbon can adapt entirely to the shooters needs and physical characteristics.

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High-Quality Outdoorsmanship

Along with the rest of the Helix family, the Noblesse offers sleek speed with its bolt-action function and modern ingenuity with its smartly customisable design. It joins the others with numerous barrel configurations and calibres offered in 222 to 300WM.

The Noblesse is also available with a Monte Carlo style walnut stock with your option of any high-grade wood from grades 6 to 12. It also features a sharper radius in the pistol grip and a rose tip forend.

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The Perfect Single Shot Rifles. K5 has superseded the world popular K3 and K4 models.
Whether you’re mountain hunting or stalking through fields and wilderness, you’ll know that it’s all about that one perfect shot.

The Merkel K5 is setting the global standard for single shot rifles. It’s set apart by its SUHLER tilt block lock, an extremely short locking mechanism that securely latches steel on steel. It’s got a silky-soft manual cocking system and is surprisingly light, with only 2-3kgs of net weight in total.

Always elegant and ergonomic, the K5s feature:

• Round or Fluted Standard (17mm profile) 560mm Barrel
• Stock Grades 4 to 11 in traditional Bavarian or Montecarlo stock
• Adjustable Gold Trigger
• Silent Safety / Hand-Cocking System

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Perfect for the Discerning Traditional Hunter.

A traditional balance of handmade craftsmanship still popular meeting the modern demands of the traditional hunter. The Double Rifle Range is Merkel’s side-by-side offering.

Bespoke double rifles are a time-honoured tradition for hunters across Europe and the world. Merkel upholds classic design needs while elevating them to the elite level. Merkel Double Rifle options are produced to suit the traditional hunter and meet the demands of the professional hunter in extreme environments like Africa. most common calibres from 30.06 Spring to 470 Nitro.

Both rifles in this range feature:

• Side-By-Side
• Double Trigger with Articulated Front Trigger Optional
• Handmade Steel Action and Ejectors
• Cross Bolt Locking System
• Grade 4 Pistol Grip Stock available with Traditional Bavarian Stock or English Straight Stock

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Merkel wooden stocks are made of walnut from trees up to 300 years old. This shows in the character of the wood making them not only very resilient, but are also unique through a very fine, strong wood grain. They are available from class 4 to class 11.