Blaser R8 Field Evaluation

[Monty3006]

My .223 shoots the 69gr TMKs extremely well. I do wish it was 1-8 twist though.

 

[ndlawrence]

My knock against the Blaser is the cost of barrels and the wide range of actions when I’d want a Rokstock on it.

They’re more expensive than rebarreling a bolt gun for sure. You can pick most caliber barrels up in standard contour for $1500. Plus side is no down time for a barrel swap and no gunsmith needed. Also, the Blaser barrels also seem to do pretty well as for longevity. I’m not sure what you mean by wide range of actions.

 

[atmat]

They’re more expensive than rebarreling a bolt gun for sure. You can pick most caliber barrels up in standard contour for $1500. Plus side is no down time for a barrel swap and no gunsmith needed. Also, the Blaser barrels also seem to do pretty well as for longevity. I’m not sure what you mean by wide range of actions.

I was under the auspice last time I looked into it that there’s several different receivers for Blasers — meaning fitment for stocks isn’t consistent. But it’s been a while and I may be misremembering!

 

[ndlawrence]

I was under the auspice last time I looked into it that there’s several different receivers for Blasers — meaning fitment for stocks isn’t consistent. But it’s been a while and I may be misremembering!

I believe there are essentially two receiver variations. The professional style, where the receiver is embedded in the stock. And the “other style” (wood stock variations, ultimate, etc) that has the receiver as a standalone part that the buttstock and forend bolt onto. The later would certainly be easy to make an aftermarket stock for.