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If the people who don't like them aren't alklowed to talk about them, who would be left?

I would very much LIKE to like the R93. I did consider one at one point. But the marketing to down play the safety issues doesn't remove the actual problem.

When I hunted with ErikD in Norway, he used to have a R93, but got rid of it and instead bought a Mauser M03. Which I used. Got to like it. So ended buying one myself, in the Synthetic Extreme configuration., Later added a second Mauser M03 with a Germanic Schnabel style stock. Four barrels so far, two actions and stock, several bolt heads and magazines. The only complaint so far is a weak magazine spring in the .222 magazine, so it is used as a single shot. Myalls promised me a free replacement magazine years ago. Still have to act on it.

The Mauser M03 is a real bolt action rifle.

Interesting since then ErikD has sold off his Mauser M03 and bought a Blaser R8.

I would consider a R8, EXCEPT I really hate the limited magazine and even more hate the removable trigger/magazine BS engineering to overcome an obstacle of extremely poor design.

The Blaser does usually have a much lighter weight. And does pack in a smaller shoebox when travelling than the Mauser M03.

One thing I don't think anyone has mentioned, is what one Baron in Germany claims is essential for driven game shooting and that is speed of reloading. Presumably semi autos and maybe pump actions are banned (?). He claims a double rifle is inadequate having only two shots, and a normal turn bolt action way too slow for quick reloading when shooting driven running game. Now a Blaser with its two or three shot inadequate magazine doesn't seem an improvement. I think he shoots some other over engineered weird straight pull German rifle creation. Designed for shooting from hochsitz's.

Why is a magazine/trigger a prlem?

First it is so obvious. Who on Earth designs a combined magazine trigger which has to be removed to be reloaded? A crazy person ...

Secondly, as said, something else to go wrong, and forgotten. Especially where it is required to have the magazine removed from a rifle during travel or other times. Not a huge problem to loose a removable magazine, a useless firearm without a trigger ...

I would buy a R8.

But probably would have a dozen or two other choices or priority rifle choices in front of it ....

And for a nice takedown, given unlimited funds, a nice set of Mauser 98 or 98 styled actions and barrels in takedown form would be 1000% better. Some makers do make them.

Maybe the next Blaser model could be designed by actual hunters and riflemen!

Added: I think Staffan/Sville had a Blaser, I forget which model, probably R93 and I MAY have carried it for an afternoon. Never shot it. Mostly he loaned to me a 9.3mm double rifle he has.