The other feature of the Blaser R8 is its easy take-down.
Started by: onpoint. Using Blaser saddle mounts, which attach the scope direct to the barrel above the chamber with a pair of engineered clips, the scope can be removed and replaced with absolute certainty that zero will not be affected. Another useful feature on the rifle is its manual cocking lever, which rests atop the bolt assembly and also serves as … Mag. The R8 rifle is a truly modular system, and a barrel assembly can be removed and replaced with no change in zero to your Blaser R8. Our first impression of the Blaser R8 Professional Success: Elegant and functional. Straight Shooter: Blaser R8 Professional S Review Offering hunters a lightning-quick cycling motion and impressive accuracy, the Blaser Professional S is a … Interestingly enough, Blaser introduced the new R8 rifle a few years ago as an upgrade to the R93. My primary beef with the R93 has been its Germanic stock, which has a lot of drop. Blaser sent us the rifle chambered in .30-06 with an athracite colored thumb hole stock. 1; 2; 6 days, 7 hours ago MatsT. Other leather color options are available. Ammunition used. This adds another level of safety by rendering the rifle inoperable when removed. There are no downsides. As a result, I found the Blaser R8 to be compact, perfectly balanced and lightweight. Blaser R8 Review Posted on September 18, 2016 by Vivien Wu — No Comments ↓ At my local stalking patch in East Yorkshire, a colleague often calls for my assistance when his time is limited and fraying activity by roebucks is giving the farmer some serious cause for concern. The other feature of the Blaser R8 is its easy take-down. I think we will be the first in the UK to test one. Sold R93 6.5×284 Match barrel + Reloading Dies. First I’d like to say thanks to Rupert Haynes (Openseason Ltd) for getting me a Blaser R8 so quickly. right out of the box, is amazing and will spoil you. This with an IC scope fitted means as you cock the action the red dot in the reticule automatically comes on. The German engineered Blaser R8 is unlike almost any other rifle on the market, the R8’s straight pull action isn’t just incredibly slick but it’s incredibly safe as well. was reviewed), which affords the hunter plenty of options for taking game both large and small. Like the Blaser R93, the Blaser R8 is a modular system capable of switching barrels. Photo by Michael Anschuetz If going outside of the caliber group during a barrel exchange, the bolt head has to be changed as well. Blaser R8 Silence, a well-balanced rifle The R8 Silence is very well balanced too: since the silencer is not just added to the muzzle but is an integral part of the rifle, masses are evenly distributed. The R8 Silence from Blaser is an integrated solution for hunters, a rifle and a silencer in one. Versatility through Modularity From the start, the R8 Silence was only available in.308 Winchester, which can be a great round to suppress. This kit includes a 22.8”/580mm barrel, magazine insert and … The Blaser R8 is available in a number of ascending grades and configurations, with synthetic stock or really good wood, and it features a completely redesigned stock. Thanks to innovative stock options, the R8 and K95 Ultimate models raise the ergonomically perfect thumbhole stock to the next level. When changing from one caliber to another within the same caliber family, no bolt head change is necessary.
Discover the Blaser product innovations 2019! Another unique feature is the detachable box magazine and trigger housing. The trigger, at 1.75 lb. The stock has leather inserts on the cheek piece, pistol grip and fore end. Am pretty sure all the R8's, like this one, have the detachable magazine trigger group? The German engineered R8 straight-pull bolt action rifle is the most popular hunting rifle … Chronologically we are out of sequence as the R8 is Blaser’s latest version of their massively successful straight-pull R93. Browning and Winchester, www.browning.eu, 01235 514550 RWS, www.ruag.co.uk, 01579 362319 I have covered a lot of Blaser R8s over the last five years for Rifle Shooter and, frankly, they are too complex a subject for just a mini review, but this month I’m looking solely at the .22 rimfire conversion kit.. I owned a Blaser R8 Professional.