Thread: blaser r8

hey all has anyone used a blaser r8? and if so what did you think? i heard that they are not that cheap. how do they rate against a sako. cheers

Sako is far better in every way.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Sako is far better in every way.

Enjoy being the second ever person on my ignore list you HEATHAN!!!!

I havent even seen an R8 up close but I am sure you could load a whole sako in the R8's mag

Originally Posted by R93

Enjoy being the second ever person on my ignore list you HEATHAN!!!!

I havent even seen an R8 up close but I am sure you could load a whole sako in the R8's mag

You can kiss the rotorwash of my MD600N

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

You can kiss the rotorwash of my MD600N

If you had a 600N that needed a real hangar and not a shoe box. I would walk up queen st, in Dorkland wearing a sandwhich board and nothing else saying, "Only Homos use blasers" (fingers crossed of course) for a wee steer of it.

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.

Never fired a r8 but they look great your pushing a prettg highend argument read up nz guns and hunting they are testing the r8, but a sako finnlight is were its at for my taste

Originally Posted by Neckshot

Never fired a r8 but they look great your pushing a prettg highend argument read up nz guns and hunting they are testing the r8, but a sako finnlight is were its at for my taste

I hate testfires done by Jo blow from magazines. Everything is awesome, usually. As far as blasers go. I like mine better than I did 10 yrs ago. I do not think, an honest and accurate review, can be done by someone without experience hunting or shooting with one. They take a bit of getting used to.

Originally Posted by R93

I hate testfires done by Jo blow from magazines. Everything is awesome, usually. As far as blasers go. I like mine better than I did 10 yrs ago. I do not think, an honest and accurate review, can be done by someone without experience hunting or shooting with one. They take a bit of getting used to.

To true dave.there always is bias involved hell you give someone a highend rifle and let them loose and ask them " how was that sako 85"......." they'd have to say fuckn great mate".............. will have to see my reveiw on the r93 bfore I'm fully commited though

Originally Posted by R93

I do not think, an honest and accurate review, can be done by someone without experience hunting or shooting with one. They take a bit of getting used to.

Have used the 93, hated is not too strong a word.

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

Have used the 93, hated is not too strong a word.

No bite here. They are not for everyone with opposable thumbs I spose.