Thread: blaser r8

Like chalk and cheese as far as technology goes. If a traditional rotating bolt and a safety catch is your thing you'd probably be very happy staying with a Sako, they're a quality bit of kit. If you want try something different, the straight pull and cocker/de-cocker of the Blaser system can't be beat in my biased opinion... The R8 offers some interesting new features, compared to the R93, in that the entire trigger and mag group drops away from the stock. I actually ordered a wood blued Sako 85 but the importer thought my order was a duplicate and didn't place it so I got the hump and ordered a R93. Bloody glad I did.

Originally Posted by ishoot10s

Like chalk and cheese as far as technology goes. If a traditional rotating bolt and a safety catch is your thing you'd probably be very happy staying with a Sako, they're a quality bit of kit. If you want try something different, the straight pull and cocker/de-cocker of the Blaser system can't be beat in my biased opinion... The R8 offers some interesting new features, compared to the R93, in that the entire trigger and mag group drops away from the stock. I actually ordered a wood blued Sako 85 but the importer thought my order was a duplicate and didn't place it so I got the hump and ordered a R93. Bloody glad I did.

As I have said, I have never seen an R8 up close. I do not understand why you would want the trigger and mag to be detatchable? I also hear that nothing but the saddle mount can be used on a R93?
I will stick with the R93, got too many things aftermarket done to it.

Originally Posted by R93

I do not understand why you would want the trigger and mag to be detatchable? I also hear that nothing but the saddle mount can be used on a R93?.

I said "interesting", not necessarily desirable...

Originally Posted by R93

I will stick with the R93.

Likewise.

Originally Posted by ishoot10s

I said "interesting", not necessarily desirable...



Likewise.

It was a general question. Not directed at you mate. Just wanted your opinion on the R8 and if you have used one.

Originally Posted by R93

It was a general question. Not directed at you mate. Just wanted your opinion on the R8 and if you have used one.

No worries. I had a crack with an R8, it's no diff to shoot IMO than the 93. I think they were trying to address the top load mag by creating a removable box and then thought to take it a step further and include the trigger as well to provide another type of storage/security option. Seems reasonable but not significant enough to warrant me changing.