Post by: whacker1 on January 24, 2011, 06:31:07 AM
http://www.blaser-usa.com/R-93-Video.940.0.html?&L=ecoktlcddafho (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
Post by: bearpaw on January 24, 2011, 07:08:29 AM
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. :twocents:
Post by: WDFW-SUX on January 24, 2011, 07:28:25 AM
Post by: whacker1 on January 24, 2011, 08:47:08 AM
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.
Post by: bearpaw on January 24, 2011, 09:22:53 AM
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... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Back to topic:
If you stay with cartridges of similar bases, you don't even need to change the bolt face. ;)
Post by: bearpaw on January 24, 2011, 09:24:58 AM
The short Blauser gun case is perfect.
Post by: whacker1 on January 24, 2011, 10:13:52 AM
Post by: addicted on January 24, 2011, 02:00:14 PM
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.
Post by: whacker1 on January 24, 2011, 02:09:24 PM
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.
Post by: wadu1 on January 24, 2011, 02:20:35 PM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on January 24, 2011, 02:24:10 PM
here are some for sale
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 24, 2011, 03:39:59 PM
Post by: addicted on January 24, 2011, 09:23:48 PM
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. :chuckle:
Post by: toothfangclaw on January 26, 2011, 12:34:43 AM
Post by: addicted on January 26, 2011, 04:30:37 AM
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.