Blaser bolt rifles ?

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It's a straight pull bolt, and if I recall correctly they have a tang cocking lever for the first shot (which theoretically should allow you to carry hot with no risk of discharge). I researched them a bit just for kicks, IIRC you won't touch one for under 3k as the poster above me said. You'll find a lot of info if you do a Google search on them. They are polarizing firearms due to their unique design features and high price, a lot of people who have never seen one in person or shot one sure seem to hate them.

I concluded that they cost more than I wanted to spend on a rifle that I take into the field, but if you're looking for a functional heirloom and you got the money to spend I say go for it, I'm sure it'll hold its value better than some commodity firearm like I bought.
 
i gotta tell ya, they are quite nice IMHO. where are you finding them for 1K? i'd buy one tomorrow.
 
A very low end model? Perhaps. The embellished guns are a great way to spend true high-end custom money on a gun that looks anything but. Seriously, every one of their guns above ~5000$ look exactly the same unless you look closely; gawdy stock grain, and a few drop-in pieces of over-engraved metal, all atop the same base frame with a fairly Spartan profile and finish. I am certain they are fantastic rifles, but not the prettiest or most well-crafted by any means, and if dropping +10K$, you should really be demanding that.

Straight pulls are awesome, btw. For fast/abrupt hunting, I say they are faster than levers, and almost all bolt actions (ranking closely with aimed semi auto fire)

TCB
 
I have an R8 Professional and it is by far the nicest rifle that I own. Mine is a .30-06 and 9.3x62 Mauser. I really liked the fact that I could get it with a nice, function set of open sights. Both of my barrels have Zeiss 3.5-10X Conquest scopes on them, but I leave the scopes behind when I'm hiking.

I primarily became interested in it because I do a lot of airplane travel with a rifle and wanted something that could be easily broken down into a case that wouldn't get me charged with excess baggage. I bought the R8 Professional "package", and it came in a Pelican case that was under 62 linear inches.

The rifle is anything but cheap, but it is very high quality.
 
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A guy that belongs to our gun club has 2 of them, one is an '06, not sure of the other rifle. They are both fine, fine rifles, beautiful wood on both of them. This gent hunts around the world, Africa several times, he can definitely afford them ! Don't know about getting one for a grand, if so, you'd best not hesitate in getting it. I'm not jealous of anyone who wants one, just don't have that cash flow .
 
At the moment, they are kind of top of the bill with hunters in europe.

Mind you, hunting in Europe is a bit of an elite occupation, because hunting is very expensive over here. Seems like the wood on a Blaser matches best with the wood in a Range Rover. Technically perfect.

I think starting prices are around 3000 €, likely also 3000 $, 2K used.
link below is a pricelist for some nice guns stocked up at the belgian blaser representative.
http://www.pletsers.be/nl/exclusievewapens.php

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You will not get a complete Blaser R 93 or R 8 for under $1,000 though you could get a stock which is also the receiver. You would then need to add a barrel, bolt housing, bolt and magazine. You might be able to get into an R 93 for $2,500 without a scope or scope mount.

All that said, they are excellent rifles. You can take off the scope, take off the barrel and put them back on with no loss of zero. Feeding from the magazine and the trigger are perfect without the services of a gunsmith. The only thing I don't like about them is the slower twist rate on some of their .224 caliber barrels and the position of the front sling swivel stud that doesn't allow for bipod mounting.

For those that travel, they can't be beat. I got one into a case with its scope, a large handgun and binoculars that met airline dimensions for standard baggage; that right there saved quite a bit of money.

In my experience, accuracy is excellent.
 
The only thing I don't like about them is the slower twist rate on some of their .224 caliber barrels and the position of the front sling swivel stud that doesn't allow for bipod mounting.

You are right about the front swivel stud. I don't really like where they put it either.
 
Almostfree !

Seems you are THE man here as to owning one !.

Thanks for all the input [ even if some were amusing ].

I did see one for about 1500.00 but it was sold.

And IF I decide I need one,I will torture myself as to the caliber.

I noted that the new Browning was close to a copy of the R8.

Might put out feelers to those that I know deal in high end resale and see if one comes along,in a caliber I could use.
 
I know I'm over the pond, but I not long sold my R93 Offroad in .243.
I paid £1150 for it, and sold it for the same a year later, mind you it was a few years old, but little shot example.
The scope mount was bought new at nearly £400, and sold for £300.
I have to say it was without doubt the easiest rifle I ever loaded for.
I loaded 10 round of, 55 grain, 58 grain, 65 grain, 75 and 87 grain bullets.
Each load was the book starting load for the various powders i had on the shelf.
I zeroed the rifle with a handful of free PPU 95 grain soft points.
Then taking my time so as to not over heat the barrel, shot 3 shot groups of each ammo.
All groups were less then an inch at 100 yards, and all were so close to zero it made no real difference.
I shot the rest of the ammo all at one target, the group with all the mixed loads measure 1 ¾" inches, all shot at 6x mag.

But I ended up selling it as I just never "bonded" with it, closest I can come to explaining it is "it had no soul"
Just a tupperware rifle with far too many cast aluminium parts and fiddly little bits and pieces.

Now sticking to traditional turn bolts with wood stocks, maybe i'm just weird, but I much prefer my CZ's :eek:

Neil. :)
 
http://www.blaser-usa.com/index.php?id=190&L=1

Any here have knowledge of this rifle and if so ,can you please tell me if they are worth it ?.

I am looking at the lower end models ,around 1K [ I hope ].

thanks.

Also I am thinking in at very least 30-06 or larger,for deer,boar, bear,possibly elk or moose.
Multiply $1k by 3x and you're in the right ball park for a base model. This isn't a Winchester M70...
 
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