Bit came off Blaser R8 assembly when changing calibres

[bowji john]

Looks like an easy fix, new .22 bolt head. Is the number on it on your FAC? Or is just the barrel number entered

Bolt head is on my FAC

If a replacement is required, then it is a 1 for 1

My thanks go to all of you for your kind inputs

@Landy99 I do believe that you have nailed it

Looks like you were able to extract that piece from your own bolt head

Was it straight forward ?

If so - perhaps I can just order a replacement part

J

 

[Landy99]

Bolt head is on my FAC

If a replacement is required, then it is a 1 for 1

My thanks go to all of you for your kind inputs

@Landy99 I do believe that you have nailed it

Looks like you were able to extract that piece from your own bolt head

Was it straight forward ?

If so - perhaps I can just order a replacement part

J

The firing pin just fell out one day. It’s a bit of a fiddle getting it back into position to reassemble but I can’t see what had previously held it in position so that it didn’t fall out. Once the bolt is secured in the bolt housing the firing pin is secure and I’ve never had a misfire. I will message at a later date if that’s ok to ask what you ended up doing.

 

[bowji john]

The firing pin just fell out one day. It’s a bit of a fiddle getting it back into position to reassemble but I can’t see what had previously held it in position so that it didn’t fall out. Once the bolt is secured in the bolt housing the firing pin is secure and I’ve never had a misfire. I will message at a later date if that’s ok to ask what you ended up doing.

I have a really good gunsmith local to me

He is not a Blaser expert but I trust him to know ‘what he knows’ and ‘know what he doesn’t know’

He shall be my first port of call

J

PS

Just to be clear - the bit that fell out that you highlighted in the pic - which is identical to mine - is the firing pin??

 

[Hook'N'Bullet]

The bolt and detached firing pin from my R8 .22LR.

Yeah, not owning a Blaser, the top does look like a firing pin for a rimfire cartridge. The rest of it doesn't but I'll assume that's because its a conversion kit

 

[bowji john]

@Claret_Dabbler

I do believe that you posted a thread on this very issue way back in 2015

Might I ask how it was resolved?

Cheers

John

 

[Landy99]

Just to be clear - the bit that fell out that you highlighted in the pic - which is identical to mine - is the firing pin??

it is

 

[bowji john]

it is

Thanks Pal

 

[Claret_Dabbler]

@Claret_Dabbler

I do believe that you posted a thread on this very issue way back in 2015

Might I ask how it was resolved?

Cheers

John

Perfectly straight forward. Broken firing pin. Returned to Blaser for repair. RFD lent me a replacement bolt until the repairs were complete. Seem to remember it took about three weeks.

 

[bowji john]

Update

Bolt head went to Blaser (here in the UK) just before crimbo

Repair complete and on its way to my RFD of choice

Cost of repair?

Nothing

Not even postage costs

 

[Landy99]

That’s good news. I also sent mine off just for Christmas so hopefully have mine back soon as well!

 

[longfin]

Same happened to mine. Blaser has confirmed replacement bolt but this would take a minimum of 4 months so I decided to make other plans.. The firing pin failure seems to be a secondary failure. For the pin to fall out, another part needs to fail first, this part keeps the firing pin square/aligned. When it fails, the firing pin is no longer supported by the inner flange and will cause inconsistent firing until the firing pin eventually breaks. My firing pin is still fine but fell out due to the other part failing. Not sure how to upload images so here is a link to the pictures of the part failure:
Blaser R8 22lr – Google Drive

Does anyone have a contact at Blaser that could supply this part?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[HonestJohn]

Yet a 150 year old Mauser 98 will never fail……

 

[longfin]

Unfortunately it happens,Mauser 98 action failed too,not my rifle but managed to sort it out,2 reasons,shooting 7.62 military rounds and direct feeding a controlled feed action, BUT plenty parts available and sorted out within a week

 

[Adders]

Stop reading! I’ve found the solution, it’s called a steel-action rifle

 

[longfin]

Stop reading! I’ve found the solution, it’s called a steel-action rifle

Apologies,got sidetracked by the Mauser comment,all about the 22lr Blaser issue Adders