mchughcb
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Perfect. The nicest shotgun I've used.
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Somehow I managed not to lose an eye and shot okay.
Ha ha. But an eye patch looks very cool and piratety ... if one's dominant shooting eye however it is a major pain.
Actually I had an eye patch for a couple weeks or so once. IT IS A MAJOR PAIN. As one looses all depth judgement. If walking a person has to estimate how far away a chair is, otherwise it is easy to walk into things. If driving one estimates how many car lengths the vehicle in front is, or the tunr is. It is no longer automatic. Binocular vision is essential for depth anmd distance estimation. I guess with time one gets used to be a one eyed Blazer shooter ... 
The loosing eye stuff I reported came from an Austrian friend and member in the past. He used to say it was common for the Blaser to be called the ":rausch-bombe" (or some such spelling) in Gemrnay and Austria and on German language forums and websites.
Marketing kept the R93 out of the blown up face Top Ten lists.
The R08 was undoubtably designed to overcome the R93 reputation and hopefully also the dangerous design flaws.
Have to look at your videos. No doubt they will be entertaining. 
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When people talk about "blaser" they are generally referring to the straight pull rifles. However the other models in their range are top notch and I'd say the F16 shotgun is good value for money compared with the equivalent beretta or browning in that price range.
https://youtu.be/b372Fv4Ibbk
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PS Haven't been on the forums for a few days. having a dispute with telstra and refusing to pay a bill where they erroneously charged me 24 months mobile and data cancellation fees ...
After seven phone calls, they have restored my blocked access for thirty days, while a case manager allegedly will examine if their latest complete cock up is actually their fault and problem.
But forget all that. Funny this thread is still going. 
Have fun guys.
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BTW for any guys thinking I am unfair to the Blaser rifles. I actually dislike most of these new crap modern German and Euro rifle designs. Most of these new straight pull rifle designs are simply aweful.
The Mauser M03 and the Sauer 202 are the exceptions in my opinion, and worth owning and using. I went for a Mauser ,M03 because I had used one previously and I didn't mind it. Also the rifle was offered to me at an attractive price. And all the barrels, mounts, bolt bits and mags at more or less wholesale price. A small margin. By the dealer in Queensland, no longer in business. The rifle I purchased was his own rifle.
I would have preferred at the time a Sauer, but not for two to three thousand doillars more.
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mchughcb
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Wasn't that much difference in price between a Mauser M03 and Blaser R93 when I bought mine. I wanted a 22LR kit and the blaser was a few hundred grams lighter. That is what gave the blaser the nod.
However I love my K95 and BBF97 even more. If I'd bought them first I'd not bought the R93.
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When people talk about "blaser" they are generally referring to the straight pull rifles. However the other models in their range are top notch and I'd say the F16 shotgun is good value for money compared with the equivalent beretta or browning in that price range.
https://youtu.be/b372Fv4Ibbk
Good point.
Except for the Blaser side by side double rifle, which is not top notch one bit.
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Wasn't that much difference in price between a Mauser M03 and Blaser R93 when I bought mine. I wanted a 22LR kit and the blaser was a few hundred grams lighter. That is what gave the blaser the nod.
However I love my K95 and BBF97 even more. If I'd bought them first I'd not bought the R93.
I got mine at the time relatively cheap. The Qld dealer was selling his own rifle and offered me all the extra bits at pretty much wholesale price.
You would know the name of the dealer at the time.
I might have gone for an R8 if the price was right. I still don't like the removable combined trigger and magazine.
As I posted earlier i would consider a Blaser single shot. But would compare them to a number of other German, Austrian and Euro makers. Not in the market currently anyway.
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mchughcb
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Well the blaser kipplauf and BBF is a step up on the Merkel models in finish. I've compared both in the field.
Nobody every fired my K95 or BBF97 and didn't start smiling when they gave it back.
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mchughcb
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Blaser S2 is discontinued. Ive shot standard and safari . They can shoot alright.
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couple of shooting buddies with R8’s......not my style, but I must admit they are amazingly accurate.
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So, here I am again at the jaws of the tiger, or the anal orfice of the elephant. I just came home with an R8 with steel receiver and a stable of barrels. Lets see how this one works!!!! Hopefully I don’t drown in elephant shit..... range reports to follow once I get a thong to stay strapped on to my ears!!!!!
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NitroX
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What barrels did you get?
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Postman
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.375 H&H
.300 Win Mag
6.5 Creedmoor
.22-250
I will at some point also pick up a .416 Rem Mag, and a .257 Wby Mag.
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Rod4861
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Yep. That’s certainly a stable of barrels. Well done.
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The Blaser rifles are very good rifles. The are practical and dern accurate. I too should get used to the design as I am more traditional like Mauser 98s, Winchester 70s etc.
I handled a few and shot a few but never owned one. I just here last weekend handled their Silenced model in 9,3x62. Nice gun and I decode the concept. The price however was something like €7000plus mounts plus scope. As there was no sights on the gun the buyer is forced to invest in full package right away. The price keeps me away as I start to think I could buy a nice vintage english doublerifle for just about the same money which is a better investment. The Blaser rifle is like a new car. Once you crank it and drive out from the dealership you lost 40% instantly.
If I were to ever buy a Blaser R8 a .270wea witha spare barrel in .375 H&H barrel was to be my set-up. New Swarowski Z8i scopes ofcouse.
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Blaser Rifles:Are they more marketing than engineering?
Yes.
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Rod4861
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Blaser Rifles:Are they more marketing than engineering?
Yes.
Yep.....but it’s only been that way since they started offering them in 6.5 Creedmore ...
Cheers
Rod 
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Blaser Rifles:Are they more marketing than engineering?
Yes.
Yep.....but it’s only been that way since they started offering them in 6.5 Creedmore ...
Cheers
Rod
Folks you need to make allowances for Rod. He is a bit long in the tooth and his mind is faltering a bit now days.
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Rod4861
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Blaser Rifles:Are they more marketing than engineering?
Yes.
Yep.....but it’s only been that way since they started offering them in 6.5 Creedmore ...
Cheers
Rod
Folks you need to make allowances for Rod. He is a bit long in the tooth and his mind is faltering a bit now days.
Yeah....fair call.
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