Blaser, love them or hate them?

[Vipa]

Off-topic (perhaps no bad thing) but my guess is that you've probably already read this book: Vidal: The Autobiography: Amazon.co.uk: Vidal Sassoon: Books

If not, drop me a PM and I can send it to you.

An inspiring biography of an amazing man.

Made me realise that when someone calls you a "hairdresser" it should actually be taken as a compliment, not an insult.

willie_gunn

Willie.. I was expecting to be the punch line of every joke and have to develop a liking for shocking pink! the exact opposite is true, everyone is actually very impressed and wants me to do their hair! bizzare.. enjoying it so much I'm seriously considering going at it full time from next year with the intention of switching careers in a few years! lol

 

[JAYB]

Gentlemen, this is getting silly, there are monumental differences of opinion which it is obvious will never be reconciled. We all shoot what we shoot for our own reasons, likes, preferences call it what you will, but I think that no matter how long points of view are exchanged or expressed, there are certain entrenched attitudes that will always appear on this and similar threads which will cause them to follow the same well defined path every time. This must surely be getting to the end of its life and needs to be allowed to die in peace.

John

 

[tackb]

Gentlemen, this is getting silly, there are monumental differences of opinion which it is obvious will never be reconciled. We all shoot what we shoot for our own reasons, likes, preferences call it what you will, but I think that no matter how long points of view are exchanged or expressed, there are certain entrenched attitudes that will always appear on this and similar threads which will cause them to follow the same well defined path every time. This must surely be getting to the end of its life and needs to be allowed to die in peace.

John

your right , i'm out

 

[Thar]

I would however be genuinely interested in any evidence to back up the various alleged issues you keep finding and citing.. if that exists then it is useful information we could all use, otherwise it is just trolling

I have a link to a translation of the official report on the failure of the Blaser, it don’t show the rifle manufacture in a good light mind, if John wants to let the thread end fair enough I am happy to save that Ace card until the next time.

ATB

Tahr

 

[mark-joppa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4AqMl1A4aQ



​I dont see the Blaser blowing up !!!!!!!

 

[willie_gunn]

I have a link to a translation of the official report on the failure of the Blaser, it don’t show the rifle manufacture in a good light mind, if John wants to let the thread end fair enough I am happy to save that Ace card until the next time.

ATB


Tahr

Next time?? Do you mean we have all this to look forward to again? Be still my beating heart!


To some the trading of "yours is more dangerous than mine" stories that together cover barely a handful of rifles of both makes - when there are literally tens of thousands of other happy and contented users out there around the world - might be viewed as a thoroughly pointless exercise. Or, perhaps as John more succinctly put it, just plain silly.

Warn me next time so I can shut the laptop, grab the rifle (of whatever make) from the cabinet, and get out stalking.


willie_gunn

 

[MARKG]

Sold all my rifles cz, "man licker",parker hale, remington, sako, and purchased a shiny new blaser ,most accurate factory rifle I have ever shot.

 

[tackb]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4AqMl1A4aQ



​I dont see the Blaser blowing up !!!!!!!

interestingly , none of the actions let go? is barrels bursting as far as i can see?

 

[mark-joppa]

Sold all my rifles cz, "man licker",parker hale, remington, sako, and purchased a shiny new blaser ,most accurate factory rifle I have ever shot.

You have seen the light!!!!!!

 

[User00003]

You have seen the light!!!!!!

but it's a train, not the end of the tunnel! LOL

 

[mark-joppa]

but it's a train, not the end of the tunnel! LOL

Toot toot!!!!

Maybe one day you may be converted

 

[User00003]

Toot toot!!!!

Maybe one day you may be converted

There's no conversation feature in me, wasn't built in god knew one man had to be able to lead the world on the rightous path and be not swayed by drinking the blood of the unholy swine.

 

[mark-joppa]

There's no conversation feature in me, wasn't built in god knew one man had to be able to lead the world on the rightous path and be not swayed by drinking the blood of the unholy swine.

To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.
Winston Churchill

 

[User00003]

to be perfect is to change often.
Winston Churchill

does that include changing the wives?

 

[mark-joppa]

does that include changing the wives?

Very good,at least we are having a bit light hearted banter and not mention the B word in the last few threads!!!!!!!

 

[tikka2506]

I WISH I NEVER ASKED!!!!!!! (love mine though!!!!).........................

 

[Brithunter]

I WISH I NEVER ASKED!!!!!!! (love mine though!!!!).........................

Ahhh but you did ask .............................................. and in all honesty the result was pretty well as expected.

I did notice a comment on the Baser's trigger and where it's sited which of course was NOT Blaser's idea originally. Walter Gehmann designed the Model 66 Mauser with this many decades ago of course. Just another Blaser idea they copied from someone else and claimed as their own.

The furore over failures brings to mind the similar furore over the Ross Model 1910 in .280 Ross. Over the years those rifles that did cause injuries have been shown to have been caused by ignorant owners who could/did not reassemble the bolt correctly.

 

[caorach]

The furore over failures brings to mind the similar furore over the Ross Model 1910 in .280 Ross. Over the years those rifles that did cause injuries have been shown to have been caused by ignorant owners could not reassemble the bolt correctly.

I have a Blaser and for various practical reasons I like it and it is an ideal tool for the job I want it to do. Being a fairly normal human I'd be pretty sure that I could adapt and get by with pretty much any reasonable rifle you'd give me. I don't think I knew who made it when I bought it, and I'd never heard of Blaser before I bought one - I just tried several rifles until I found one I liked.

However, as is reasonable, I did some research and did have some concerns about reports of Blaser rifles blowing up. I am also aware that the answer to 99.99% of questions is "money" and if you are getting a different answer then you are asking the wrong question. That I could find no one had ever successfully sued Blaser and won any money in compensation for a failure on the part of Blaser in relation to a rifle "blowing up." This pretty much told me all I needed to know about Blaser rifles blowing up.

 

[Hornet 6]

That I could find no one had ever successfully sued Blaser and won any money in compensation for a failure on the part of Blaser in relation to a rifle "blowing up." This pretty much told me all I needed to know about Blaser rifles blowing up.

What a sensible and refreshing outlook on the subject

Neil.

 

[Brithunter]

I have a Blaser and for various practical reasons I like it and it is an ideal tool for the job I want it to do. Being a fairly normal human I'd be pretty sure that I could adapt and get by with pretty much any reasonable rifle you'd give me. I don't think I knew who made it when I bought it, and I'd never heard of Blaser before I bought one - I just tried several rifles until I found one I liked.

However, as is reasonable, I did some research and did have some concerns about reports of Blaser rifles blowing up. I am also aware that the answer to 99.99% of questions is "money" and if you are getting a different answer then you are asking the wrong question. That I could find no one had ever successfully sued Blaser and won any money in compensation for a failure on the part of Blaser in relation to a rifle "blowing up." This pretty much told me all I needed to know about Blaser rifles blowing up.

Notice I was talking about the furoe caused prior to WW1 over the Ross straight pull and especially the .280 version. Due to the very high operating pressures of the 280 cartridge this magnified any error. Eley introduced a .280 Nitro which was loaded to lower pressures for those who like the cartridge but wanted say a Mauser rifle as it was soon proved that even the Mauser 98 suffered lug set back at the Ross 280 Pressures.

I seriously doubt that the Blaser collet would withstand use for long if chambered for the 280 Ross loaded as Sir Charles meant it to be. Sorry I don't know what the pressure would be in modern speak but the Ross 280 Proof marks are at 28 Tons where as the 270 Win is only 19 tons and if I recall correctly the 300 Win Mag was 20 Tons.

This is why Ross copied the idea of the Cannon screw breech to handle the pressures.

As for suing Blaser well for a start one would need very deep pockets and one would need to find a lawyer willing to take the case. many won't touch anything to do with legitimate firearms ownership.