MERKEL R15 30-06 BOLT ACTION HUNTING RIFLE PRE MHR16 BLK SYN This is the first batch of Merkel MHR-16 rifles. It is a pre MHR-16 or R-15. The guns are identical in every way except the name engraved on the side. In order to avoid a lawsuit with another manufacture, the name was changed from R-15 to MHR-16 (Merkel hunting Rifle 2016). We have the only ones that will be stamped R-15. Save hundreds of dollars!