Thread: Blaser R8

Originally Posted by Happy

So like every other gun nut (most of us here !!) reading this , you spend shit loads to buy one then spend shit loads modifying it so its lighter ?

Carbon fibre this, aftermarket that .. Ha ha that's half the fun though for real !!!

I figured they would have to be perfect in every way from the factory Not the case obviously .. , Not much changes eh ... Just the $$$$

Out of the box they are what I'd regard as a near perfect everyday hunting rifle. However a bit heavy in my opinion for Alpine hunting - the stock saves considerable weight for this type of hunting.

Originally Posted by LJP

Out of the box they are what I'd regard as a near perfect everyday hunting rifle. However a bit heavy in my opinion for Alpine hunting - the stock saves considerable weight for this type of hunting.

I wouldn't want my R93 any lighter , it already rattles my mojo when I'm using the 7mm Mag barrel .
I found the easiest weight reduction was scope and mounts .
With my 7mm barrel I've got a reasonably heavy Zeiss scope mounted as low as the scope eyepiece will allow .
With my 223 barrel I tried a couple of different scopes Zeiss and Meopta but in the end Imounted an old Leupold 6 power scope . I've had it for a while and it is a fantastically tough scope that weighs practically nothing and has survived the rough and tumble of bouncing in a ute better than any other .
I mounted it on a picatinny rail mount with old fashioned weaver low rings to get it as low as I could .
I got it so low that it only just clears the safety - cocking button with room for a couple cigarette papers to spare .

I wish I'd discovered Blaser years ago .



Ken

Fuk, is the devil still doing 'soul deals'?......about the only way i can get one....or two!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Scouser

Fuk, is the devil still doing 'soul deals'?......about the only way i can get one....or two!!!!!!

Lol I sold every single firearm I owned to be able to afford one!

Are blaser ever going to make a normal looking nice bolt action do you think?

Originally Posted by Toby

Are blaser ever going to make a normal looking nice bolt action do you think?

Yes, they started making them in 1993

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Yes, they started making them in 1993

Nah I dont think so!

Originally Posted by Toby

Nah I dont think so!

I know so

Originally Posted by Toby

Are blaser ever going to make a normal looking nice bolt action do you think?

Doubt it Tobes, I believe Mauser and Sauer are under the same ownership as Blaser so they will probably never make a turnbolt as it would step into the market share of the other two.
Same way that Tikka will never make a premium rifle again as that would encroach on Sako's territory.

I agree with you though, they are awesome quality rifles but not to my taste either.

Originally Posted by Spudattack

Doubt it Tobes, I believe Mauser and Sauer are under the same ownership as Blaser so they will probably never make a turnbolt as it would step into the market share of the other two.
Same way that Tikka will never make a premium rifle again as that would encroach on Sako's territory.

I agree with you though, they are awesome quality rifles but not to my taste either.

I like reading between the lines on your post mate

Originally Posted by Gibo

I like reading between the lines on your post mate

You could get a job in the media with those skills gibo

Hush now scouser he's fishing dont bite!

Originally Posted by Gibo

I like reading between the lines on your post mate

So Blaser is a poor mans Mauser?

Originally Posted by kokako

So Blaser is a poor mans Mauser?

Nothing poor about Blaser's.

Originally Posted by Toby

Are blaser ever going to make a normal looking nice bolt action do you think?

Mauser makes the M03 which is a switch barrel turnbolt that uses the blaser barreel switch system.
Bout as close as you will get to blaser making a turnbolt I think

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Mauser makes the M03 which is a switch barrel turnbolt that uses the blaser barrel switch system.
Bout as close as you will get to blaser making a turnbolt I think

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I highly doubt the Mauser will use a Blaser barrel system. The radial lock up in the barrel would not work with a turn bolt. Event the Blaser scope mount system would not work.


edit: The M08 barrel has similar attachment studs and interchangeable bolt head like the Blaser but the two would not be interchangable.