Blaser Rifles

[boar & deer]

As far as I can tell, owner and stalker checked and nothing was amiss

Two people ,not one

It just not possible it's like driving a car with no wheels the rifle isn't locked unless the saftey is pushed forward. I think embarrassment and saving face might be the answer there "a bad worksman always blames his tools"

 

[boar & deer]

Not worth £4k in my book!

I can buy a Pelli case and travel anywhere and still get change out of £4k

Bit like pulling Diane Abbott or Margot robbie both will get the job done but one will cost a little more and be some what more pleasurable

 

[Brave Echo Niner]

It just not possible it's like driving a car with no wheels the rifle isn't locked unless the saftey is pushed forward. I think embarrassment and saving face might be the answer there "a bad worksman always blames his tools"

While I’m inclined to agree we should look critically at ourselves prior to looking towards the kit there are a number of very reputable people here stating they have seen slam fires/NDs with R8s. Indeed while speaking to one of the instructors while on the H+H shooting cinema a few weeks ago he also voiced he had seen several slam fires/NDs with the R8 during his time there.


One point I will make is to rely on the decocker is a fools game. How do you know it has actually succeeded in decocking the rifle as none of us can see inside the working parts to check?
This is one of my core issues with the advertising Blaser does around the decocker, as while it may be better than a traditional safety, it should not be the core line of defence against NDs.

Ultimately if the R8s work for you then crack on, nobody is trying to stop you, but for those thinking if the R8 is worth changing to, it is quite important they hear all sides, good bad and ugly so they can make their own choice.

Ben

 

[south-nofolk-stalker]

While I’m inclined to agree we should look critically at ourselves prior to looking towards the kit there are a number of very reputable people here stating they have seen slam fires/NDs with R8s. Indeed while speaking to one of the instructors while on the H+H shooting cinema a few weeks ago he also voiced he had seen several slam fires/NDs with the R8 during his time there.


One point I will make is to rely on the decocker is a fools game. How do you know it has actually succeeded in decocking the rifle as none of us can see inside the working parts to check?
This is one of my core issues with the advertising Blaser does around the decocker, as while it may be better than a traditional safety, it should not be the core line of defence against NDs.

Ultimately if the R8s work for you then crack on, nobody is trying to stop you, but for those thinking if the R8 is worth changing to, it is quite important they hear all sides, good bad and ugly so they can make their own choice.

Ben

Best post on this thread yet

 

[Dave_45]

It just not possible it's like driving a car with no wheels the rifle isn't locked unless the saftey is pushed forward. I think embarrassment and saving face might be the answer there "a bad worksman always blames his tools"

You think it isn’t possible , it is though.

Fair enough.

If you want a blaser go get one , I’m not stopping you or trying you persuade you one way or the other.

But they aren’t infallible.

 

[suburban bushwacker]

No can’t say that I have I shoot a ruger and have done for many many years, now that is unfashionable

I do love a good blaser thread, brings out all the stalking tarts

Blaser not obscure enough for me. lol

 

[Dave_45]

Blaser not obscure enough for me. lol

Far too easy to get parts for etc to be worthy of space on your certificate and cabinet

 

[Corvid8x57]

Why would you get an R8 over a K95? An R8 is a statement that you desperately want to be noticed and accepted by the cool kids whereas a K95 oozes class and sophistication and you simply don’t care what other losers think….

Just MHO

So that you have a rifle to use if it is too rainy for the K95!

 

[artschool]

You think it isn’t possible , it is though.

Fair enough.

If you want a blaser go get one , I’m not stopping you or trying you persuade you one way or the other.

But they aren’t infallible.

can i ask if you have handled a blaser? like actually pushed the cocking switch? and then decocked it?

i am trying to keep an open mind but cannot see how a blaser could fire if decocked?

 

[Dave_45]

can i ask if you have handled a blaser? like actually pushed the cocking switch? and then decocked it?

You can

But what has that got to do with it.

Why is it so unacceptable that a rifle brand can and will fail.

R8 pro success
300wsm
270
6.5cm

 

[TundB]

So that you have a rifle to use if it is too rainy for the K95!

Or you have a job to reduce numbers by taking more than one deer off herds.

 

[artschool]

You can

But what has that got to do with it.

Why is it so unacceptable that a rifle brand can and will fail.

R8 pro success
300wsm
270
6.5cm

i am just interested that’s all.

i wonder what could have caused it then? unless the decocking switch moved down and somehow did not release the spring? but as you know you can feel the spring release.

 

[TundB]

How its safety works by cocking and decocking the rifle.

 

[artschool]

R8 3 accidental discharges, human error or?

I know that some of you out there think the R8 is the finest rifle ever built. I am not posting this to take anything away from what I assume is a fine rifle. Here is the situation we recently experienced. We had a foreign hunter and language was a big problem. This story was relayed to me from...

www.africahunting.com

this is a thread covering blaser NDs but it is normally people squeezing the trigger whilst cocking the gun at the same time. this is what i think people are seeing.

 

[Dave_45]

There is a siddi

i am just interested that’s all.

i wonder what could have caused it then? unless the decocking switch moved down and somehow did not release the spring? but as you know you can feel the spring release.

its been a while maybe 2 years or more since I last handled one.

I know contractors that use them to great effect.
One used it as a work rifle and to shoot PRS,I think he had two barrels though of the same calibre as not to fry his work barrel.
He loved the modularity of them which I think is blasers strength.

I’m not an anti blaser merchant or anything ,
But I’ll just not hear it that they are the safest rifles to exist and cannot possibly fail.

I read a story on a forum of a guy that travelled up to a weeks stalking , unpacked his car , was sorting kit out etc

He passed the guide his loaded blaser , round in the spout , safety engaged, didn’t mention a word to the guide about it being in a ready state , luckily guide was a consumate professional and carried out nsps to discover he had been handed a rifle in such a state.

Only good weapon handling and safety drills prevented a possible horror story.

When challenged about the state of the rifle , the owner doubled down and cited blasers safety systems saying it was fine and blaser had a total of 7 safety functions and it wouldn’t discharge.

As you can imagine, this wasn’t well recieved and I imagine the rifle owner did a whole lot of armed walking that week without shooting much

 

[Geraint243]

I was in your shoes and thought sod it we are only here once , best thing I ever did. This thing is out in all weather and it just duz what I ask , absolutely love it View attachment 359885

Thought l recognised the gun, sticks, and dead deer

 

[RoryB]

I would like to really understand if this is an issue, if my R8 ND’d it would be removed from service until a blaser qualified gunsmith had worked any issue. So for the sake of clarity, can anyone who has had a suspected ND and been convinced it was the rifle, please post what their gunsmith reported as the mechanical cause, the remedy and cost thereof.

For the sake of safety I will share that I experienced 1 ND on my R8, on an immediate follow up shot on a fox, the rifle remained in the fire condition, I rapidly worked the bolt; keeping the rifle on tgt and brushed the trigger with a gloved hand which released the shot before I was entirely ready (an ND). Entirely due to ham fisted handling on my behalf, after which I reflected and in doing so, hopefully learnt a valuable lesson, thankfully no harm was done.

 

[Rutland lad]

I would like to really understand if this is an issue, if my R8 ND’d it would be removed from service until a blaser qualified gunsmith had worked any issue. So for the sake of clarity, can anyone who has had a suspected ND and been convinced it was the rifle, please post what their gunsmith reported as the mechanical cause, the remedy and cost thereof.

For the sake of safety I will share that I experienced 1 ND on my R8, on an immediate follow up shot on a fox, the rifle remained in the fire condition, I rapidly worked the bolt; keeping the rifle on tgt and brushed the trigger with a gloved hand which released the shot before I was entirely ready (an ND). Entirely due to ham fisted handling on my behalf, after which I reflected and in doing so, hopefully learnt a valuable lesson, thankfully no harm was done.

I congratulate you on your honesty.

 

[south-nofolk-stalker]

Personally I think people are blinded by the price tag and just because they have paid in the region of £4k for their take to bits spout, they think it’s perfect.

Nothing in this world is flawless, every rifle has faults, all accept the bomb proof Ruger M77 which I can say I have shot for 15 years and NEVER had a ND

 

[Pagans]

Hi everyone, I’m looking to treat myself to a Blaser R8 Rifle. I have never had one before or used one before so just wondering if they are as good as people say they are?

I work hard and do long hours so like to buy nice kit so have been saving my money for a while but I’m a bit lazy when it comes to cleaning my kit after A long day/night out and normally leave it till the next day but I have heard stories of Blaser barrels rusting inside over night so that put me off a bit is this true and what else should I look out for ?