Scout Rifle Magazine The Conference, Gunsite | Page 17

The Merkel
Experiment
“

NOT A SCOUT, A PRACTICAL RIFLE FOR A REASON

”

n with an
Lightweight, straight pull, semi-ambidextrous, take dow
easy to switch barrel, modern red dot optics.
Part 2:

a name brand ammo. 300 ++

I tested a few lubes on this ri-

rounds of Remington 150 ball

fle while prepping for and then

worked flawlessly for the course.

shooting

this

course.

Break-

through Clean was the primary

Optics: I ran the Steiner MRS, 2.5

oil upon unpacking and prepping

ounces of red dot awesomeness.

for shooting. A light clear oil that

Those that know me are aware

I have used in a few others tests

that I am an early adopter of the

that works well. CLP worked ok.

Aimpoint T1 red dots and really

SLIP stayed put.

like them, recommend them and
have no bad things to say about

Helix

Lube

recommendation:

SLIP 2000 or equivalent.

the T/H series. The Steiner dot
is a bit cheaper, with less brightness/dimming settings and short-

Round count through the Helix:

er battery life. None of this both-

500++, Approximately 200 pri-

ered me and it is all acceptable

or, a mix of match and premium

and worked under conditions

hunting ammo for zeroing, prac-

that I put it through. The dot was

tice and training before heading

easy to see, easily adjustable via a

to Gunsite. At the rifle course I

button on the port side, the auto

started with some mil-surp ball

shutoff (8 hrs) worked great and

and had some light firing pin

is nice to save battery life (550

strikes with a few rounds. Skip

hrs). It mounts via straight tipped

this sort of ammo and go with

screwdriver nut with knurling.

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