Blaser USA rifles

[whacker1]

Anyone have any experience with Blaser USA rifles - srtraight pull bolt rifles?

http://www.blaser-usa.com/R-93-Video.940.0.html?&L=ecoktlcddafho
Video is fairly long. 

I found the safety and simplicity of the rifle extremely intriguing

[bearpaw]

I have been around Blauser Rifles numerous times, they are extremely nice rifles. They feel good, easy to transport, easy to assemble, shorter than most other makes, can carry more than one barrel, and they are a bolt action (multiple shot capacity). They shoot at least fairly good, but I have never really had the opportunity to see how one can do on the bench.

FYI - On one trip I took to NZ, our guns were sent to London from LA instead of to NZ. I think anti-hunter airline employees did it on purpose, and then the guns sat in London for over two weeks. We never got them back until after our hunt was over.

Can you imagine jumping on the plane and going on a hunt somewhere, your gun case really don't look like a gun case, and you can take 2 or 3 calibers. I have wanted one but have not wanted to spend the money, they are not cheap. 

[WDFW-SUX]

I know alot about Blasers... there very good but it will cost you.

[whacker1]

Here is the way I look at it.

The R8 professional package including scopes and rings, and case is $3595 on their web-site.

Here Is what I have into mine with the same line of scope.  Remington Ultra Mag XCR $900 + Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14 x 50 $900 + Rings & Bases $75 + sling + case $200.  So for the travel set up, I am at $2100 give or take. 

My point is that I don't think that they are that out of line on the pricing format considering what you get out of the deal.  I am intrigued.  Like bearpaw says, you buy a new barrel and bolt face and you can take that with you as well.

Bearpaw that story on the guns in London sucks.  I would have had some serious emotional issues with that scenario.  It wouldn't have ruined my hunt, but I would have had been in a different mood for the first day or so. 
 

[bearpaw]

whacker1, there's much more to the story... 

We also took our bows, I was trying to get a shot at a big 7x7 elk on the south island and had to draw and hold for a long time numerous times, but couldn't get the shot and would end up letting off. Finally drew about the 6th time and ripped an old arm wound. I ended up using a rifle that belonged to a friend. I did partially heal up in a couple weeks and managed to take a huge goat that we stalked within 40 yds with my bow (had help drawing...LOL) at the end of the trip in Australia.

When I was younger I shot a 90# Jennings T-Star Elephant, I don't like surgery, so now I shoot a 47# Alpine... 

Back to topic:
If you stay with cartridges of similar bases, you don't even need to change the bolt face. 

[bearpaw]

In this day and age, more and more traveling hunters are opting for gun cases which do not look like gun cases, for the safety of their weapons.  

The short Blauser gun case is perfect.

[whacker1]

It looks like a Camera Case.

[addicted]

blaser R93's are one of the poster rifle's of the modern european hunter. Straight bolt speed for drive hunts and a modular barrel changing system for different game. I can pic up a synthetic one for about 2 grand over here.

I have heard stories about the bolt coming loose and hitting people in the face killing them but i havent seen any for sure articles. Another cool one is the heym SR 31, a straight bolt design using ball bearings to hold the bolt to the chamber.  Merkel has also put out a slick straight bolt design.

[whacker1]

blaser R93's are one of the poster rifle's of the modern european hunter. Straight bolt speed for drive hunts and a modular barrel changing system for different game. I can pic up a synthetic one for about 2 grand over here.

I have heard stories about the bolt coming loose and hitting people in the face killing them but i havent seen any for sure articles. Another cool one is the heym SR 31, a straight bolt design using ball bearings to hold the bolt to the chamber.  Merkel has also put out a slick straight bolt design.

I like the concept. Shortens & lightens the action.  Very sure fire safety mechanism in that it goes uncocked.

[wadu1]

I have not heard for anyone having issues with a Blaser. On the other hand the Canadian .280 Ross did have issues in the military configuration but not with the commercial line they came out in .280 and .303.

[WDFW-SUX]

http://www.pacificsportingarms.com/blaser-stocks.htm?supplier=14&type=new

here are some for sale

[carpsniperg2]

I love them! they are smooth like glass! If they do come with a price tag and are they worth the money? well I have liked the ones that I have shot. But when I can get 3 tikka's for the price of one blaser i would have a hard time buying one now days.

[addicted]

blaser R93's are one of the poster rifle's of the modern european hunter. Straight bolt speed for drive hunts and a modular barrel changing system for different game. I can pic up a synthetic one for about 2 grand over here.

I have heard stories about the bolt coming loose and hitting people in the face killing them but i havent seen any for sure articles. Another cool one is the heym SR 31, a straight bolt design using ball bearings to hold the bolt to the chamber.  Merkel has also put out a slick straight bolt design.

I like the concept. Shortens & lightens the action.  Very sure fire safety mechanism in that it goes uncocked.

there is a problem though. there is no conventional magazine well. you actually hav eto take out the trigger to take drop the rounds out of the bottom. The new R8 has been selling like crap. I think about 9 months into sales, they had only sold a total of like 6 all throughout germany. 

[toothfangclaw]

I wonder if the scope can come off like that. How does it hold zero?

[addicted]

I wonder if the scope can come off like that. How does it hold zero?

Europe has a few quick detach systems that are really quite amazing. the first and original return to zero mounts are called the einhawkmontage(spelling). it is a claw mount that hooks at the front bell housing and the rear mount comes straight down and clicks itno place. it was the standard for 70+ years i believe.

Now the really popular one is the schwenkmontage which hinges at the front mount and swings laterally back into a mount.

these are so precise that the common hunter cannot mount his own scope. it involves fine had tooling to make them fit just perfect.  generally american quick discos are supposed to return to within 1" or original zero. they are often based on unmeasured hand knobs that will allow the user to unknowingly mount the scope with more or less lateral presser than when originally mounted.