Overlay
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you won’t wind me up mate, your comments wasn’t anything to do with owning a blaserAh I'm just salty because I cant afford a Blaser
And it's too easy to wind you blaser lads ups
i’m out
What are the bad points about the Blaser R8?
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Rasputin
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Ha no worries I assumed it was that.
Leec6.5
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You can do that with an £100 Parker hale
I think he said 1000 yards not 100 yards
ChesterP
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If you had asked about a Tikka or Sako your arse crack would have been the cleanest on the net, but you mentioned the Blaser word and even those who have only lifted one in a shop or show will tell you don’t go there.Well my 10/22 with RWS hp subs will do all you need at a fraction of the cost but won’t sit well with any lawmakers.
Triggermortis
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And anyway the R93 was always in fact the better rifle, the marketing boys just needed an excuse to charge more for a rifle that they could make for less money by adding loads of plastic parts…
Triggermortis
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I bought a blaser….
But it’s the better model
But it’s the better model
Scotty99
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Rich people just seem to love em. I love my Tikka light, think I’ll just stay in Poverty Hall.
Me too. My Tikka T3x in .223 and Mauser M12 in .308 do everything I need (and really accurately) all for less than a Blaser stock, trigger unit and one barrel.
I guess I’ll stay in Poverty Hall with you.
Dunwaters
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Make sure the bedding block in clean anc oil free
Leec6.5
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I’ve seen a Parker Hale do 1000 yds and I have also seen a Blaser do 2” at best at 100, then my rust bucket, Ruger stuck a 5 shot group inside of the Blaser group, then told my mate who owned the gun “ that was £3K wasted wasn’t it?”I think he said 1000 yards not 100 yards
ChesterP
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Must admit, I could have been tempted to an R93 and replaced all my rifles with just it and three barrels. Handled and shot one and liked it. The newer R8 I've also shot in Thumbhole stock version. Didn't much like the stock and the whole thing felt like Blaser had been on a cost cutting exercise compared with the R93. I just can't see past that price tag for something you can get with equal or better quality in something like Schultz and Larsen rifles (which you can also buy interchangeable barrels for). I'd save myself the cash and if going that route would look at a good used R93 or buy a S&L victory .
Brave Echo Niner
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I’m not a blaser fan by any means but I will say one thing, maybe your mate just needs to get better at shooting?I’ve seen a Parker Hale do 1000 yds and I have also seen a Blaser do 2” at best at 100, then my rust bucket, Ruger stuck a 5 shot group inside of the Blaser group, then told my mate who owned the gun “ that was £3K wasted wasn’t it?”
I’ve seen very accurate blasers, I own very accurate ‘normal’ bolt actions that will beat them in accuracy, but if they tickle your fancy why not - I’m sure you could probably do what you do with your expensive fishing rods with a much cheaper option!
If it makes you smile that’s worth something too.
Ben
Oil on that block will cause POI variation. I know.
I worked out how oil was accruing there: the last patch pass through the barrel before storage is Ballistol Waffen Oil. If the patch drags the lower lip of the chamber, a tiny amount of oil is flicked under and eventually migrates forward to the bedding block. Probably whilst stalking. It only takes a thin film...
The solution is the use of a good bore guide. I use a precision engineered aluminium+O-ring solution from the Shooting Shed.
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