Thread: Blaser R8

Originally Posted by R93

Dunno, my 93 weighs just on 7 lbs with a carbon fibre stock to come. Its got a few mods. Was heavy originally around 8.5lbs with scope.

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One of these?

Who's or what make is that stock Kokako?

Barrels are easily made significantly lighter by carbon wrapping. I have 2 300 gram scopes. Aftermarket saddle mounts. And no I am not getting a Christensen stock.
There are others or very soon will be at half the price of a christensen


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Originally Posted by R93

Who's or what make is that stock Kokako?

Barrels are easily made significantly lighter by carbon wrapping. I have 2 300 gram scopes. Aftermarket saddle mounts. And no I am not getting a Christensen stock.
There are others or very soon will be at half the price of a christensen


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Christensen stock.

Originally Posted by kokako

Christensen stock.

Ta. Thought it could have been another brand on the market.

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Originally Posted by kokako

Christensen stock.

Those christian stocks are bloody expensive!!!

But i would still like one.

Originally Posted by Blaser

Those christian stocks are bloody expensive!!!

But i would still like one.

@Blaser Do you know what the going rate for one in a R93 is?

Over engineered piece of German shit. Get a sako. The finns held the Russians back for ages......and not with poxy Blasers!

Originally Posted by kiwijames

@Blaser Do you know what the going rate for one in a R93 is?

Pretty much on 3k. Cheaper to get full gun and sell one you have now.

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R93,
The alternative stock your referring to is a "senator" item I assume. I discovered this myself after I received my Christensen stock Oh my shit happens & the stock is very, very nice. How much weight did you save by going carbon wrapped barrel? Like you I think the R8 is over weight so built a R93 with carbon stock, fluted barrel, 2.5-25 march scope & aftermarket scope mount. I might look at adding some carbon wrapped barrel's if the weight saving is worthwhile.

Originally Posted by LJP

R93,
The alternative stock your referring to is a "senator" item I assume. I discovered this myself after I received my Christensen stock Oh my shit happens & the stock is very, very nice. How much weight did you save by going carbon wrapped barrel? Like you I think the R8 is over weight so built a R93 with carbon stock, fluted barrel, 2.5-25 march scope & aftermarket scope mount. I might look at adding some carbon wrapped barrel's if the weight saving is worthwhile.

using Google I found an alternative to Christensen.

Search for "evil empire" Carbon Stock, it should throw up a thread on SnipersHide, a Russian dude doing them, and some for Tikkas....they look nice, dunno about price or availability.

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Originally Posted by LJP

R93,
The alternative stock your referring to is a "senator" item I assume. I discovered this myself after I received my Christensen stock Oh my shit happens & the stock is very, very nice. How much weight did you save by going carbon wrapped barrel? Like you I think the R8 is over weight so built a R93 with carbon stock, fluted barrel, 2.5-25 march scope & aftermarket scope mount. I might look at adding some carbon wrapped barrel's if the weight saving is worthwhile.

Has anyone seen one of Jasons Blaser stocks yet? Do they currently exist? I'm interested if so, I just hope it retains the Blaser form 100% as I cannot think of a nicer stock design.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Has anyone seen one of Jasons Blaser stocks yet? Do they currently exist? I'm interested if so, I just hope it retains the Blaser form 100% as I cannot think of a nicer stock design.

I haven't seen one but discussed with Jason. You will need to butcher an existing stock to supply a bedding block so all of a sudden a $3K Christensen stock isn't really that expensive

Originally Posted by LJP

I haven't seen one but discussed with Jason. You will need to butcher an existing stock to supply a bedding block so all of a sudden a $3K Christensen stock isn't really that expensive

Bit of a gamble then. Think illl pass and put the cash towards more time on the hill.

Originally Posted by LJP

R93,
The alternative stock your referring to is a "senator" item I assume. I discovered this myself after I received my Christensen stock Oh my shit happens & the stock is very, very nice. How much weight did you save by going carbon wrapped barrel? Like you I think the R8 is over weight so built a R93 with carbon stock, fluted barrel, 2.5-25 march scope & aftermarket scope mount. I might look at adding some carbon wrapped barrel's if the weight saving is worthwhile.

With after market saddle mount, lighter scopes and carbon wrapped barrel it lost 1 1/2 lbs.
I also lost some weight in the stock.
(Original offroad)

I had exactly the same set up as you with fluted barrels and march.
My .223 set up is heavier now than my .260

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So like every other gun nut (most of us here !!) reading this , you spend shit loads to buy one then spend shit loads modifying it so its lighter ?

Carbon fibre this, aftermarket that .. Ha ha that's half the fun though for real !!!

I figured they would have to be perfect in every way from the factory Not the case obviously .. , Not much changes eh ... Just the $$$$