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[LightFoot]

@LightFoot

I see Professional and Professional Success in those pics…any issue with cheek weld?

…and where in Texas are you?

The Professional Success fits me and my GF perfectly. No issues with cheek weld. That may be because I fit myself to the stock rather than fitting the stock to me.

Some of the R8 modles have an adjustable cheek piece.

Houston area.

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[BjornF16]

The Professional Success fits me and my GF perfectly. No issues with cheek weld. That may be because I fit myself to the stock rather than fitting the stock to me.

What scope is that you’re running?

Looks like 56mm objective

 

[LightFoot]

Zeiss Diavari 3-12x56 that has been back and forth between the 308 & 30-06. That is in Unimount I bought in Germany.

I have a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x50 in a Blaser saddle mount on the 30-06 right now.


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[Southern Lights]

I run the Blaser R8 in multiple calibres. They are by far the best rifle I've ever used.

They are modular and always return to zero. I had my rifles stored without scopes for months, then traveled by truck for a few hours, put the scope on (NF SHV 3-10x42) and did a cold bore test at 100m and center punch. Picture attached. The rifle always does this.

This kind of repeatability is 100% with the Blaser. I have total confidence that when I put the rifle together it always retains zero. It means you can take your scope off on a difficult climb and put it in your pack in case you fall you don't slam the optic. When you get to the hunting area you can put it on and know you are zero. You can pack the rifle in a smaller less conspicuous case for travel, or walk to a hunting area disassembled inside your pack instead of strapped outside.

In terms of speed, it is as fast as a semi-auto for aimed repeat shots and fast on moving game.

Reliability is outstanding. I have used in all weather and it always works and feeds reliably. No drama. The bolt lockup is a unique splined approach and is extremely strong and reliable.

The safety is the best for a hunting rifle. It is a de-docker so with a round in the chamber it is impossible for it to be fired when on safe as the rifle is not cocked. Removing the safety cocks the rifle and you can do this in a split second if needed. If you are on a hunt expecting to jump animals and needing quick shots the Blaser is the safest rifle you can have with a round in the chamber.

The magazine system combines with the trigger to reduce the rifle length by 4" on average. You can run a full size barrel but it is as short as a chopped barrel conventional rifle. If you cut the barrel to 18" or so on a 308 then the rifle is extremely handy in the bush and points fast.

The magazine can be locked in so it is impossible for the mag/trigger unit to drop out on a hunt if you are worried about such things. Otherwise it is held by a very stout dual button mechanism to make reloading easy (can also top load if you want).

When the magazine/trigger is removed the rifle is totally safe and impossible to fire if you are traveling in places that require disabling the firearm when in a vehicle.

The straight pull completely encloses the action. You cannot get debris into it when bush bashing like a conventional bolt gun.

The barrels are nitride coated and very tough. They do rust, but it requires a lot of constant wet exposure and it will be a kind of light surface rust at most. Wiping barrel with oil if you are going somewhere with lots of constant exposed rain prevents this.

The synthetic stocks are extremely tough and comfortable to use. I have the pro success thumbhole and it's fast to aim and easy to hold long shots. The plastic they use is much better than you'd find on something like a Tikka. It has a very substantial feel to it. If you want to splurge on wood you can do so and the skies the limit on price. But for a knockaround rifle the plastic stocks are top notch.

It is accurate at long ranges. I knock over wallabies at 800m with it using basic scopes. The barrels I have do not show any drift even when pretty warm.

The construction is robust when you pick it up, but bare rifle is about 7.5lbs on average in standard calibers and barrel contours. It's not a lightweight, but not a pig for what it is. I dislike light rifles so this is a good weight for me. My rifles weigh about 9lbs once I put on a NF scope and Blaser mount which is fine with me and I know they will be tough, reliable, and accurate to aim when I need to make a hit.

I own other rifles but rarely shoot them any more. The Blaser just blows them away in all categories. If I had one negative comment it would be the bolt assembly has a lot of smallish components vs. a standard bolt action. But what this is basically is the trigger sear components have been moved into the bolt shroud vs. conventional rifle where they are in the trigger module itself. Still some people may not like the perceived complexity. However I know guys that have shot thousands and thousands of rounds with the Blaser on cull hunts and never once had a malfunction of any type and they always 100% feed reliably and remain accurate.

People perceive the price to be high for entry, but if you buy the basic stock and standard caliber they are not unreasonable for what you get and will last a lifetime. I would definitely buy a Blaser before ever considering a custom rifle of any make.

 

[Mojave]

I'll throw gasoline on the fire.

I have gone through 4 series of Blaser infatuations. I think this time it is here to stay.

About 2000 I bought a pair of R93's for about $1200 each used on Guns America. They both shot well, over a couple years I ended up with 5 receivers, 12 barrels, 3 bolts and a mountain of scope mounts. Eventually when my father turned 60 I bought him a K95 with barrels in 222, 30-06 and 243.

Blaser had a bad PR issue about 2007 or so with someone loading pistol or shotgun ammo in a rifle and blowing it up. A well known German gunwriter spurred on the drama and we sold everything except the K95 stuff.

I retired from the military in 2013 and eventually ended up in the Mojave desert of California. Over a couple of years I picked up a R8 with barrels in 375 and 30-06. They both shot well, but I moved to Europe and sold everything.

Got to Europe earned a German hunting license and used R8's quite a bit.

Moved to New Mexico after my time in Germany and started building custom rifles. Then I met a guy on a hunt I was on for free range Aoudad in West Texas that was working on a Weatherby Award. We swapped rifles a couple of times and I fell back in love with the Blaser system, so 3 stocks and a couple of systems came home with me. 300 Win, 30-06 and a 280 Ackley custom Elmar barrel. The guy killed hundreds of animals a year, and had travelled all over the world hunting with Blaser R8's and R93's.

Found out I was going back to Europe and sold these guns off again.

Started up again last year and I had 4 barrels, but I am down to two. A 7mm Blaser and a 338 Blaser, I also have two stocks.

Couple thoughts.

There are 2 American companies that claim to be able to build a R8 or r93 barrel. Quality and customer service is questionable.

There are 2 or 3 other companies in New Zealand and Europe that make aftermarket barrels. They know how to harden the barrel shank. The American ones like I said are questionable.

There are mountains of stock companies, including several chassis.

There are several scope mount companies other than Blaser.

I doubt I will ever hunt with another brand of rifle other than maybe the Sauer 404 which has similar properties.

 

[TomJoad]

I have gone through 4 series of Blaser infatuations. I think this time it is here to stay.

Thank you, I was beginning to get worried about my habit. I feel much better knowing there are people out there with more significant challenges.

 

[left hunter]

Just put down some money on a k95 and plan on hunting the heck out of it so I’ll tell you after this year what I think!

I sure wish someone made an all carbon fiber stock for these. Would make for an awesome all weather backpacking rifle

 

[Steve O]

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K95 ULTIMATE Carbon

Discover the huntable Blaser single shot rifle K95 – the basic model with sleek silhouette and elegant shape. Timeless beauty reduced to the essential.

www.blaser.de

 

[Mojave]

Maybe google doesn't work on his computer?

There is no aftermarket carbon fiber stocks. Thomas Nowak makes a plastic stock.

Blaser makes a synthetic ultimate K95 and a carbon fiber ultimate k95. The carbon fiber ultimate is prison rape prices in America $15,000. The standard ultimate is about $5500. Europeans get the k95 carbon for 9500 Euros, and a regular K95 ultimate for 4400 Euros.

Carbon fiber stock for k95 - Blaserbuds; the worlds superlative information source, for these products

K95 Ultimate Carbon

Entdecken Sie die Blaser Kipplaufbüchse K95 – das Basismodell mit schlanker Silhouette und eleganter Form. Zeitlos schön und reduziert auf das Wesentliche.

www.blaser.de

K95 Ultimate

www.blaser.de

https://thomasnowak.com/de/kunststoffschaft/kunststoffschaft-modelle/29-kipplaufbuechse-blaser-k95 This is plastic, but it will solve the problem.

 

[BjornF16]

R8 Jaeger wearing a 6.5 CM barrel on order at a great price…now the waiting game begins.

May snag another barrel in the meantime while I wait. Looking at .308, 6XC or 6.5 PRC

 

[TheWhitetailNut]

I pieced one together over a few years starting with the heavy Safari stock. My kit includes a custom .458 Lott barrel with a Z8i .75-6 scope, and a .338 Win. Mag. with a Z6 2-12. As practical and comfortable as the green stock was Leroy Barry is using the steel insert to build me a Turkish Walnut version. I don't have any pretty wood.

 

[TomJoad]

I sure wish someone made an all carbon fiber stock for these. Would make for an awesome all weather backpacking rifle

Welcome to the club. You are not going to be disappointed and prepare for your other rifles to get lonely and jealous.

As for composite stocks, as mentioned they’re available but personally I’d never stray from wood. Keep it oiled and waxed and hunt it hard, that’s what it’s designed for.

 

[left hunter]

So I’m a lefty and am looking for a straight American style stock in carbon fiber. Seems like that does not exist! I would love to be wrong though

The carbon fiber stock from blaser is very right handed

 

[left hunter]

And Nowak seems to not be capable of importing to the US. Something to do with insurance.

 

[left hunter]

I will for sure be hunting the heck out of the factory wood stock. Still think it would be nice to have an all carbon ambidextrous option though. This gun will be shared between myself and my wife and 2 daughters. Everyone but me is right handed ( I think, my youngest girl seems to prefer her left eye?)

 

[Mojave]

Here are the Blaser after-market company links.

Website Country Material and Fitment
https://www.kkc.no/ Norway Wood and Laminate R8 and R93
https://schaftwerk.de Germany Wood R8 and R93 both metal and professional receivers
https://raven-euro.com Slovenia Carbon Fiber R8 and R93
https://www.grsriflestocks.com/ Norway Laminate and Synthetic
https://gustaff.pro/?lang=en Spain Carbon Fiber R8 and R93
https://raven-euro.com Bulgaria Carbon Fiber R8 and R93
http://www.keppeler-te.de Germany Aluminum Chassis R8 and R93
https://gs-stocks.com Germany Aluminum Chassis R8 and R93 using MDT buttstock and fore end
https://akila.ltd/ Slovenia Aluminum Chassis for the R8
https://fineballistictools.com/en/ Austria Carbon Fiber for the R8 and R93
https://www.christensenarms.eu/en/ Bulgaria Carbon Fiber for the R8 and R93
https://www.stocon-spt.de/ Hungary Wood and Laminate r8 and R93 for both Professional and metal receivers
https://jagdwaffengravuren-mau.de Germany Makes engraved Blaser side plates and pistol grip caps
http://www.stankus-arts.de/ Germany Probably one of the top engravers in the world makes Blaser side plates and caps
https://tier-one-usa.com/ United Kingdom Makes offset rings with a bubble Blaser rings in 8, 15, 20-30 MOA, bipods and fitment
https://www.carbonomix.si Slovenia carbon stocks for R8s.
There are some Russian ones, but I cleaned this up as I think they have some kind of skermish going on with local rebels and are probably too busy to ship.

 

[Mojave]

There are several carbon fiber classic stocks by several makers on the list I posted. Maybe you'll find one that works for you.

 

[left hunter]

I believe those are all for the strait pull rifles (r93 and r8) not the single shot break open k95 which I’m buying and am talking about.


Good information none the less!

 

[Mojave]

The only non-wood stock for K95 is from Nowak.

You could easily carbon fiber wrap your wood stock, or make a mold of it and make a carbon fiber, kevlar or fiber glass stock yourself.

Watch every video by this company.

 

[TomJoad]

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