Blaser R8 in a Rokstok survey

[THLR]

Have either of you put these to work yet? I’m considering getting one.

I have my Akila Bear 8 adapter in for a straight 243 1:7,5" barrel Should have it end of next month.

 

[omicron1792]

So it will me up being a 5k stock? Thats a tough one.

 

[ndlawrence]

Currently with the gunsmith...

Is UM matching the standard Blaser contour?

 

[BjornF16]

Is UM matching the standard Blaser contour?

No, getting one of the Ace barrel profiles…SP2 (Sporter #2) methinks…0.670” @ 26”

I’m not sure how close that will be to original Blaser “Standard” profile

 

[Mojave]

I have my 8x57 r8 barrel at the smith getting re-chambered for 8x68s.

Going to use my 10,3x68 RWS on stags and wild boar this year, maybe fallow.

Using my 30-06 barrel on chamois and ibex.

 

[THLR]

Here's the Akila adapter with an IBI barrel

For comparison, same lenght Blaser barrel w Contessa picatinny rail.

 

[Mojave]

Thanks Tom for posting that.

I need to buy a few Akila adaptors to bring home with me. Not worth dealing with getting barrels while Ima in Germany, but the adaptors would be awesome to have for America.

THLR,

You sent me to Skytterlinken, they owe me $XXX as they have not shipped my Sauer SSG 3000 magazines and no one with any common sense answers the phone.

I even sent registered mail all the documents and emails and nothing happened.

Guess they hate Americans in Germany. Not your fault, I have had great customer service from Norway before.

 

[hpmr]

Skytterlinken is bankrupt (as of feb. 10th 2025)

 

[Mojave]

Thanks Tom for posting that.

I need to buy a few Akila adaptors to bring home with me. Not worth dealing with getting barrels while Ima in Germany, but the adaptors would be awesome to have for America.

 

[Mojave]

Skytterlinken is bankrupt (as of feb. 10th 2025)

So that is the problem.

Thanks for that.

Who would be another good source for Sauer SSG 3000/Sauer 200 STR stuff?

 

[Snowwolfe]

The R8 is a fantastic platform as is and doesnt need that goofy looking stock on it.

 

[BjornF16]

Things are progressing nicely. R8 in wood Rokstok is doable. Even if you don't want the Rokstok, Mike should be able to do a wood stock for R8 Professional.

I've asked for Rokstok "Lite" fore end to offset slightly larger grip area (required to accommodate the chassis bolt).

UM should be working the two barrels for Akila Bear 8 I sent them soon...

 

[omicron1792]

Things are progressing nicely. R8 in wood Rokstok is doable. Even if you don't want the Rokstok, Mike should be able to do a wood stock for R8 Professional.

I've asked for Rokstok "Lite" fore end to offset slightly larger grip area (required to accommodate the chassis bolt).

UM should be working the two barrels for Akila Bear 8 I sent them soon...

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I assume you can remove bolt carrier on that?

 

[Mojave]

I assume you can remove bolt carrier on that?

Would make more sense to have the short railed carrier than the long rail carrier all of mine in old, long rails

 

[Formidilosus]

I assume you can remove bolt carrier on that?

It will have a removable cheekpiece.

 

[Mojave]

It will have a removable cheekpiece.

Are the stock dimensions for an R8 similar?

I have owned GRS stocks in this Bifrost and Warg model for the Blaser R8, Sauer SSG 3000 and Remington 700. The outside dimensions are the same for GRS.

 

[Mojave]

I got it from Top Dogs Guns Global. He says it was the last one. It took over a year to get. @BjornF16 had one as well I believe.

I don't know why I sold my CF Jaeger stock.

I knew when I did it to move back to Germany I would likely never own another one.

 

[BjornF16]

I assume you can remove bolt carrier on that?

It will have a removable cheekpiece.

the long answer: yes

 

[BjornF16]

Would make more sense to have the short railed carrier than the long rail carrier all of mine in old, long rails

Ja, mine is long railed. I couldn't verify EuroOptic (or anyone else) could get the short railed version.

I mentioned to Form...he was nervous about cutting the rails shorter. Removable cheek piece is an easy answer

 

[Mojave]

They dont' sell the long railed version anymore over here, I am buying everyone I find.