Blaser, love them or hate them?

[tackb]

I just don't get the fuss , there ok but I'll keep my old turn bolt thanks !

 

[BenC]

People can use what they want and as long as they're happy with their choice it shouldn't really matter to anyone else as long as the 2nd person isn't tidying up the first persons mess. That said i wouldn't advise someone new to stalking to get one for a few reasons.

​You can't argue with how they shoot, very good for a factory rifle but they are noisy to load, the action is inherently weak due to the material used and i've heard a couple of clicks when there should have been a bang from them. They certainly polarise opinion for some reason.

 

[MACKY]

Had look at a few when I was after a new .243.
They just did not do anything for me, just did not feel right.


Jm

 

[wise man]

There is just some men that you cant retch a failure to communicate a total disrespect for blaser one of the best I have got 3 that say it all.

 

[CWMMAN3738]

I have a browning, tikka, Remington & a blaser R93(grade wood beautiful) and although I use my tikka for some foxing & occashional deer my go to rifle is my blaser I have shot everything from squirrel to boar & big red stags with it and am more than happy with it having never had to rezero it in 5 years & many trips abroard & takedowns, for me comfortable, accurate, safe, rifle that looks great! Expensive but if it's what you want or like that's just your business I love mine!

 

[Trufflehunting]

Blaser get a complained about on here, because you have provided a platform for every one to jump on board and complain
But you knew that when you posted
Whatever makes you happy

 

[swarovski]

Some say dogs look like their owners, so going by that I am far to good looking for a blaser

 

[8x57]

Some say dogs look like their owners, so going by that I am far to good looking for a blaser

It ain't true mate, I've had some real good looking dogs over the years.

 

[swarovski]

Look at the roedinator for instance, ive never seen anybody so ugly with only one head , sorry pete i havent met anyone else who owns a blaser

 

[liongeorge]

There is just some men that you cant retch a failure to communicate a total disrespect for blaser one of the best I have got 3 that say it all.

Sorry can you translate? Post pub posting me thinks

 

[Roedinator]

Amazing really what these threads through up ?
from the experiences you look back over the years from the people that you meet
A guy who I have stalked with off here who owns more than one Blaser
to a guy off here who doesn't own one but have shot with for many years
the two best stalkers I have seen and been a pleasure to be in there company

Then to the people that have never owned one / handled one or shot with one
that jump in so readily with comments they have no experiences of
many of them people I have met off here
There are two types of people in life talkers and stalkers
It doesn't take to long to work who falls into which brackets
even the self proclaimed good looking ones amongst our ranks
no further comment from me on this thread only that I shall enjoy using mine
out in Germany in a couple of weeks
Regards pete

 

[EMcC]

The first Blaser I saw looked so 'Dinkey' I didn't take it serious and spent the rest of the time looking at Mauser but the Gunsmith was crafty, he didn't put the Blaser away but left it on display.
Now and again I'd have to move the Blaser for space on his display cabinet and eventually I picked it up and instead of putting it down again I shouldered it, then had a 'play' with it and Lo and Behold ! I came away with a Blaser R93 and haven't looked back.
I took it to Lithuania 3 days later and using PPU ammo shot a lovely big wild boar and have shot several ever since, along with Roe, Fallow and Muntjac.
I have now had a cupboard clearout and have one Blaser chassis with 3 varying profiled barrels in .243, .308 and 30-06.
I still have my trusty Remington .222 but with my present selection I am as happy as a sand boy
I don't have time or space to mention the makes of rifles I have had in the past but can assure you it was a broad spectrum across the various manufacturers, none were bad and all did the job.
So all it boils down to is preference, pocket or availability.

 

[swarovski]

I'm to sexy for a blaser

 

[Wills]

I bought my R93 a while back and while it is ok, I wouldn't spend anymore and buy a r8. With a .270, I get three rounds in the mag and one up the spout if called for. As a hind culling rifle, I think I could have made better choices, in terms of mag capacity, though I use a bandolier around the stock for additional rounds . Action wise, I haven't been in a situation where a straight pull had a significant advantage, even when I took it to France after boar. With a T8 mod and scoped, it weighs the same as the Tikka 595 so not took heavy to carry. The position of the forward sling swivel means that in order to add a bi pod, I will have to have the stock drilled (or did anyone find a way around this?).

 

[flytie]

I had a Blaser 93 in 6.5x55, it was a fabulous peice of kit. The idea of having a de-cocker, rather than just a safety (which really isn't) which you find on most rifles, makes it stand out against the turnbolts (apart from Sauer and Mauser obviously).

Then there is the handyness of the thing, without all the action that turnbolts have, the Blasers are so much shorter. Yes they may have fiddley little bits of plastic and dodgy looking springs, but Blasers are reliable, easy to keep clean and are damned accurate out of the box.

Would I buy one again, hell yes! If I could afford it.

Simon

 

[timbrayford]

The position of the forward sling swivel means that in order to add a bi pod, I will have to have the stock drilled (or did anyone find a way around this?).

This is quite a simple DIY job, from memory my old R93 plastic stock already had a recess in the correct place and with my wooden stocked r8 I got the correct measurement off Open Season.

atb Tim

 

[caorach]

The position of the forward sling swivel means that in order to add a bi pod, I will have to have the stock drilled (or did anyone find a way around this?).

Alan Rhone did my Off-Road and did a lovely neat job on it. It wasn't inexpensive, there was probably quite a bit of work in it, but I know he was doing it a lot and I'm really pleased of the job he did. He inserts a metal bar into the inside of the stock to stop any chance of flex or movement and then drills the plastic and fits the stud into the metal bar, so it is a most robust solution. I would guess that he would still be in a position to do it if you were to ask him. Some photos:

 

[Simjim33]

The first Blaser I saw looked so 'Dinkey' I didn't take it serious and spent the rest of the time looking at Mauser but the Gunsmith was crafty, he didn't put the Blaser away but left it on display.
Now and again I'd have to move the Blaser for space on his display cabinet and eventually I picked it up and instead of putting it down again I shouldered it, then had a 'play' with it and Lo and Behold ! I came away with a Blaser R93 and haven't looked back.
I took it to Lithuania 3 days later and using PPU ammo shot a lovely big wild boar and have shot several ever since, along with Roe, Fallow and Muntjac.
I have now had a cupboard clearout and have one Blaser chassis with 3 varying profiled barrels in .243, .308 and 30-06.
I still have my trusty Remington .222 but with my present selection I am as happy as a sand boy
I don't have time or space to mention the makes of rifles I have had in the past but can assure you it was a broad spectrum across the various manufacturers, none were bad and all did the job.
So all it boils down to is preference, pocket or availability.

I blame you Edd for my soon to be perchased R93. After using yours it planted the seed in my head!

I'm to sexy for a blaser

No your not!

I had a Blaser 93 in 6.5x55, it was a fabulous peice of kit. The idea of having a de-cocker, rather than just a safety (which really isn't) which you find on most rifles, makes it stand out against the turnbolts (apart from Sauer and Mauser obviously).

Then there is the handyness of the thing, without all the action that turnbolts have, the Blasers are so much shorter. Yes they may have fiddley little bits of plastic and dodgy looking springs, but Blasers are reliable, easy to keep clean and are damned accurate out of the box.

Would I buy one again, hell yes! If I could afford it.

Simon

After having a go with Edd's. I completely agree that the safety system is spot on!

 

[Norway]

I own an R93 Professional. I love it as a tool, but hate it as I rifle - not much to greet the eye. But for me it is a very efficient and compact (I cut the barrels to 20") package that plain works. Wouldn't part with it, I think I've had 6 or 7 barrels for it now. But it is Sako L579 Forester that holds my heart.

 

[Wills]

Alan Rhone did my Off-Road and did a lovely neat job on it. It wasn't inexpensive, there was probably quite a bit of work in it, but I know he was doing it a lot and I'm really pleased of the job he did. He inserts a metal bar into the inside of the stock to stop any chance of flex or movement and then drills the plastic and fits the stud into the metal bar, so it is a most robust solution. I would guess that he would still be in a position to do it if you were to ask him. Some photos:

Thanks for that, I had a look and the same is true for the pro r93. I have never used a bipod for hill stalking, instead electing for my piece bag as a rest. What length legs do you reckon, bearing in mind I shall be mainly using this on the hill.

thanks