Comments on: Blaser Offers Easy Barrel Exchange and Fast Cycling

By: Matt D.

Matt D. — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:31:52 +0000

Damn I can’t believe people think its ok to pay 900 for a barrel. Wish I could spend that kinda of coin.

By: edlongrange

edlongrange — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:03:13 +0000

The US R93 LSR 2 page is http://www.blaser-usa.com/LRS-2.807.0.html

By: edlongrange

edlongrange — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:59:30 +0000

The US website is http://www.blaser-usa.com.

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:59:09 +0000

I buy my new Blaser standard barrels for less than $900. There are good source for used barrels at even lower prices on the internet.

Per question 1, do you mean rebarreling to a caliber that Blaser does not offer, rechambering or what? They are a few gunsmiths in the US who do do this work but it is expensive due to the hardness of the Blaser metal, about $900 for a rebarrel and $400 for a rechamber.

I despair at the repeated assertions of the dangers of the straight-throw action. You will find rebuttal info at blaserpro.com.

By: German Hunter

German Hunter — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:49:26 +0000

1. If there is a failure of ANY straight line locking system – so that the bolt unlocks – it will be right in your face. Thats characteristic for ALL constructions of this type!
2. Why did Blaser always tries to make reloaded ammunition responsible for the accidents?
E.g. Albrecht Huf, a german gun dealer, has used factory ammunition.
3. In my opinion the test by the DEVA is a wrong approach to examine the set of problems. Material fatigue of the collet style locking mechanism is totally unconsidered for example. Does not speak for Blaser that they did not publish anything about that.
4. The wise suggestion of Arndt G. Kriegeskorte to add some relief wells (Gasentlastungsbohrungen)is no an option for Blaser – in fact they had to admit that the construction is at least improvable – so they menaced him with a 200,000 Euro fine.

To make a long story short:
I am very annoyed about the (none) information policy of Blaser.
Everyone can judge by oneself to buy a R93.

some information in English:
http://www.deportiro.com.ar/english_articles/al10_english_version.shtml
sketch of the locking mechanism of the R93, from the Web page of Lutz Möller, (unfortunately offline):
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6059/blaserr93moeller.jpg

By: Nik

Nik — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:32:25 +0000

Someone from Blaser should come up and clear this comments once and for all. Unless this hapennings is true (R 93 blow ups). Keeping quite will simply put nails onto the coffin.

By: German Hunter

German Hunter — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:37:59 +0000

For my taste, there were to much bad accidents with the R93. Blaser tries everything to keep that secret.
You will find some information on the web site of Lutz Möller – will be back on-line soon.

In my opinion the action is a dangerous faulty design!

All accidents happened with high pressure cartridges or with those who have a big breech face diameter.

I admit that the rifles are very accurate.
The barrel change option works good too.

Anyway the Blaser marketing is superior and
the Blaser owners Michael Lüke and Thomas Ortmeier have a lot of influence. They own also Sauer, Hämmerli, SIGARMS USA and Swiss Arms Neuhausen…

Anyway, if there is any failure of the straight line locking system it will be right in your face.

p.s.
Perhaps someone should ask Horst Blaser, why he designs a Rifle with a new straight line locking system (Strasser 05).

By: speedy

speedy — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:59:28 +0000

I have an R93 3 barrel system (308win, 270wby, 9.3X62)and it is that good, that accurate, that stable and fast handling not to mention incredibly fast to cycle that I have sold all my other rifles and will only hunt with a Blaser from now on as nothing else comes close in my opinion.

By: Dave Loomis

Dave Loomis — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:21:45 +0000

Certain barrels do cost $1500 and over, but standard barrels can be found new for around $900. The cost of the standard barrel is not bad, considering you are getting a barrel that will shoot minimum sub moa, versus the cost of a new rifle in the same caliber that may not shoot as tight of groups. You also just have to get used to one trigger, action, feel, etc from rabbits to brown bears.

By: Eric Kennard

Eric Kennard — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:29:27 +0000

These are fine shooting rifles. They are excellent for long range work. But has anyone ever rebarreled one with an aftermarket barrel? The Blaser barrels are $1500+