Blaser and interchangeable barrels
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I did but it was swarmed with 50 people. And the guy I asked hadn't got a clu. Hence my question on here
deeangeo
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It either shows how popular these rifles are or how many folk dream of owning one - perhaps both.
I know mine is just great
Additional barrels are a great plus, but expensive & I guess also require an additional dedicated scope so you can switch easily
Stalker-of-the-deer
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I was between a sauer 404 and a blaser. Both switch barrels in different flavours and I ca say how excellent they are.
It's strange especially with a sauer where the scope isn't on the barrel to take it apart put it back with a different cal and the whole withing returns to zero.
The quality is also fantastic on them. I have a 308 and 243 barrel
It's strange especially with a sauer where the scope isn't on the barrel to take it apart put it back with a different cal and the whole withing returns to zero.
The quality is also fantastic on them. I have a 308 and 243 barrel
One barrel is pretty much the same as another, other than the length, std/fluted, 17/19/22mm profiles, and the hole up the middle. So you really only need to see one fitted/removed, to see how it works.
Johns picture is a good example.
Go online and there’s a table of barrel calibres, diameters and lengths available from Blaser. If you want a custom barrel and you don’t have an old donor barrel to sacrifice factor in around £400 extra for a “stub” also known as a barrel extension, to allow your gunsmith to make a barrel that accepts the annular locking system.
R93 and R8 both great rifles. R93 slimmer and lighter but factory barrel availability is difficult. R8 has detachable mag and trigger but is heavier and widening the palm.
Blaser action is marmite, most love it, some hate it. The “safety” is actually a de-cocking lever meaning it releases the firing pin spring pressure. This allows you to safely carry it with a chambered round, although there will be a number of views on that, depending upon situation.
R93 and R8 both great rifles. R93 slimmer and lighter but factory barrel availability is difficult. R8 has detachable mag and trigger but is heavier and widening the palm.
Blaser action is marmite, most love it, some hate it. The “safety” is actually a de-cocking lever meaning it releases the firing pin spring pressure. This allows you to safely carry it with a chambered round, although there will be a number of views on that, depending upon situation.
So do you to re cock then to fire ?
yellow belly
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Correct, when you take the safety off, you actually cock it and when you put it on you decock it.....it's alien to start with but soon second nature.
Yes safety is like a stiffer shotgun safety but on the back of the bolt. You use your thumb to cock the rifle and ready the rifle to fire. Very easy and user firendly once your used to it.
When you push the safety forward to the fire position you’re decompressing the firing pin spring. You don’t have to re-cock in terms of re-cycling the bolt (and therefore ejecting a live round. You just push the safety slide forward and you’re good to go. For rifles with larger calibres and less space for rounds in the magazine insert, this allows some shooters to have a full magazine and manually insert the first round, gaining them an extra shot.
You need to try the safety/decocker before buying. It takes a fair bit of pressure and some do not like it. It is not like gently sliding the safety on a typical rifle.
Speaking as a R93 owner who will not be replacing it.
Speaking as a R93 owner who will not be replacing it.
Stalker-of-the-deer
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I wouldn't go back tbh, it's the same as a saftey and has that extra layer of security.
Makes them drop proof aswell if anything was to happen
Makes them drop proof aswell if anything was to happen
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