nitro476
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Has anyone heard any news from the field on this "new" double rifle? I have heard nothing but I am curious.
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500grains
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Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah USA
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I have handled them. They do not have a soldered rib. Instead there is a piece of rubber between the barrels. They have a manual cocking thing like the Krieghoff. After being reloaded, the S2 must be re-cocked, so it is a bit like using a hammer gun. The barrels can be re-regulated using set screws. The ones I handled had a high comb for a scope and it was difficult to get on the sights.
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nitro476
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Hello 500 grains! Rubber between the barrels???? That is a new twist. I really don't like the cocking device as I find it awkward. One of the primary reasons I don't like Krieghoff.
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armbar
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I have handled them as well. The safety seems as if it is probably safer, considering that you carry it uncocked. However not as quick to take off as a standard safety. The rubber between the barrels is UGLY...imho. I am not prejudiced against Blaser as I own 2 R93's. After looking at the Blaser next to any old English or modern (Searcy, Heym etc.) double I took it off of my wish list. Armbar
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nitro476
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Thank you for your response. It would appear that they are not the favorite of to many hunters. I also agree with you regarding the R 93's. They are very accurate weapons and offer a variety of calibers.
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NitroX
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cchunter on these forums owns one and is happy with it I believe.
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cchunter
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The gun is a 470 NE and I really like the balance and handling, I have no problem with the saftey even if it is a little bit harder than on the classic ones. Feels good to know it's safe though.
At the moment I have a sighting problem between the two barrels and I will report further on that issue when it is solved or not...
http://at-home.nu/470ne.wmv
shows when I shot it, the recoil is actually softer than what you would think thanks to a hevy gun, straight stock and built in kick stop.
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NE450No2
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CCHunter
It looks like that 470 has the recoil of a 243 when you shoot it. 
Tell us more about your problem with the S 2.
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cchunter
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The problem with my double is thatit shots one high and one low. Tha rep in Sweden says its because of the ammo but I have my doubts and at the moment it's away for investigation with a gunsmith.
Next time I will try to hold the gun a little bit better, I don't want it to look more than maximum .222
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Safarischorsch
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That S2 i handled was not decocked after firering. It was always ready for fire after reloading, as long as the cock is in "Fire-position"!
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mickey
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cc
If you are saying one barrel shoots higher than the other than that is not an ammunition problem it is a regulation problem.
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NitroX
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Doesn't the Blaser have adjustment screws for this.
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doublegunfan
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Loc: Brazil
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CCHunter,
Does your rifle has the regulating system? If it does, can you post a picture? I would like to see it.
Fred
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500grains
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Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah USA
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I understand the regulating system only regulates side to side, not up and down. At least that is what the Sig rep told me.
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foxfire
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Loc: Long Island N.Y.,
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Blaser's brochure says;
"Free-floating Barrels
Both barrels can expand freely and independently of each other. On the double rifle, both barrels are supported inside a sleeve tube an can be adjusted to the same point of impact. The same applies to the rifle barrel on the rifle/shotgun-combination, making it easy to adjust it to the shotgun barrel, especially when shooting with slugs."
It doesn't say side to side or up and down, it says adjustable.
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NE450No2
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The S2 Safari [375 and up] does not have the same adjustment at the muzzle feature.
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cchunter
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Loc: Kinna, Sweden
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Correct, The Safari Model is not as easy to regulate as the other models.
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