Blaser R8 Professional Hunter rifle

Product description

Key features

• Integrated steel action
• Professional synthetic stock with black elastomer inlays
• 22 mm barrel diameter
• Safari sights
• Barrel-mounted sling swivel
• Kickstop
• Calibers: .375 BLASER Mag., .375 H&H Mag., .416 Rem. Mag., .458 Lott, and .458 Win.

PRECISE

• Precise BLASER trigger: The desmodromic trigger mechanism guarantees you 100% hunting success. Even when frozen or dirty, the firing system works in a controlled manner and will function under the most adverse conditions. The 900g trigger translates your thoughts into action.
• BLASER saddle mount: The barrel and mount form a precision unit: the notches on the top of the barrel, directly above the chamber, ensure a constant point of impact with your free-floating barrel.
• Optimal barrel bedding: The extensive barrel bedding in the robust receiver guarantees greater shooting precision after changing barrels. Stock deformation due to extreme weather never influences the position of the barrel.
• BLASER radial locking system: Balance and precision: the robust concentric locking system locks directly into the barrel without rotational movement. The 14 locking lugs provide a 360-degree closure.
• Hammer-forged barrel and chamber: Precision and durability: the barrel and chamber are cold hammer-forged in most calibers. The barrel and chamber are perfectly concentric.
• Perfect stock design: A relaxed hand position promotes precision. Blaser stocks, with their anatomical shape, provide an ideal grip. The thumbhole stocks on the R8 Success models go even further: thanks to a completely relaxed wrist and arm position, shooting precision increases significantly in any shooting position.

SAFE

• Manual cocking system: For decades, the Blaser manual cocking system has been a benchmark. It is known as one of the safest in the world. No mechanical system offers the safety of an uncocked mainspring. The R8 is cocked just before firing. If you do not fire, simply press the cocking lever to decock the rifle.
• Protection against unauthorized use: If the R8 trigger-magazine unit is not in the rifle, the cocking lever cannot be set to the cocked position. This is the best protection against unauthorized use!
• No unintentional opening: If the R8 is decocked and the bolt is closed, the bolt handle is locked. To safely open the bolt, simply move the cocking lever slightly forward (approx. 3 mm) while pulling the bolt handle back.

RELIABLE

• Quick disassembly - easy cleaning: The R8 can be disassembled and reassembled in seconds. The R8 can be easily cleaned of snow, dirt, leaves, and pine needles at any time.
• Controlled trigger system: Maximum reliability - even if frozen or heavily soiled, the R8 trigger system continues to function.
• Magazine lock: The R8 magazine is only unlocked by pressing both catches simultaneously. Unintended operation or the magazine falling out is practically impossible. In addition, a tab on the magazine allows the magazine catches to be locked.
• Excellent protection: The R8 receiver construction prevents the entry of foreign objects. When the magazine is out of the rifle, a protective cover shields it from dirt. All metal parts are made of corrosion-resistant materials or are protected against corrosion. The interior of the barrel and chamber are burnished and only require conventional care.

FAST

• Straight-pull bolt system: Rapid consecutive shots with a relaxed posture: the bolt handle remains in a very ergonomic position above the trigger guard. The rifle and your eye stay on the target to save time and ensure a perfect shot.
• "Blind" magazine change: The magazine release catches can be operated "blind" due to their perfect positioning on the trigger guard. By pressing both buttons at the same time, the magazine is released directly into your hand. A second magazine can be inserted quickly without looking.
• Dual loading options: The R8 can be loaded and unloaded in two ways: with the magazine removed or inserted in the rifle. With the bolt open, cartridges can also be reloaded or unloaded from above quickly and easily.

MANAGEABLE

• Short design: The R8 magazine design above the trigger allows the total length of the R8 to be significantly shorter than any conventional bolt-action rifle.
• Optimal balance: The balanced weight distribution promotes intuitive handling, as well as a fast and fluid shooting position.
• Simple disassembly: The R8 can be disassembled, stored, and reassembled in seconds without changing the point of impact.

VERSATILE

• Around the world with the same rifle: Thanks to the interchangeable barrel system, the R8 is the ideal companion, no matter the continent or the animal.
• Quick scope change: Barrel designed for the BLASER mount, so the scope or red dot sight can be easily interchanged.
• For left-handers: Most R8s are available in a complete left-handed version, which includes the stock, bolt, and shell ejector.
• Compact solutions for women and men: R8 Intuition & R8 Compact.