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Re: New Blaser R8 rifle
31/01/10 04:57 AM

Comments on the new Blaser R8.

One good feature is when the rifle is cocked the illuminated dot on the "illumination control" Zeiss scopes is switched on. A sensor in the eyepiece recognises the position of the cocking slide. A great idea if it works!

The magazine capacity has improved with an additional cartridge capacity. For example in the "magnum" calibres the capacity is now 3+1 rather than the R93's 2+1. A magazine capacity of just two rounds always seemed a bit limiting.

The removal trigger/magazine makes the R8 safer for storage ie the trigger can be removed and stored separately.

However one would hope the trigger when attached would be solidly attached with no wobble or looseness. Wouldn't want it dropping out at an inconvenient moment! I see there is an option of top loading through the breech and a locking device locks the trigger/magazine in place.

Also the addition of three big bore chamberings ("in preparation") of .458 Win Mag, .458 Lott and .500 Jeffery.

While a bit of sacrilege on NE, I quite like the R8 Black Safari model.

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Edited by NitroX (01/02/10 02:12 AM)

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New Blaser R8 rifle	NitroX	20/01/10 03:20 PM
Re: New Blaser R8 rifle	500grains	23/01/10 06:26 AM
Re: New Blaser R8 rifle	kuduae	23/01/10 07:14 AM
Re: New Blaser R8 rifle	Dr_Deer	20/01/10 04:13 PM
Re: New Blaser R8 rifle	NitroX	28/01/10 03:35 AM
Re: New Blaser R8 rifle	NitroX	31/01/10 04:57 AM
Re: New Blaser R8 rifle	Dr_Deer	31/01/10 07:17 PM
Re: New Blaser R8 rifle	EricD	31/01/10 07:33 PM
Re: New Blaser R8 rifle	500grains	02/02/10 05:41 AM
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Re: New Blaser R8 rifle	Mike_Bailey	20/01/10 11:07 PM
Re: New Blaser R8 rifle	450_366	21/01/10 06:34 AM
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