Thread: R93 vs R8 -want the real info.

As an R93 owner but with far more non Blaser kit I would hesitate getting into R93 as previous comments bear out. Advantages - compact length, take down for travel, amazing tolerances (disassemble, scope off, reassemble absolutely no loss of zero). During R93 production span quite a bit of gossip about bolts destroying faces (R8 bolt ‘lugs’ beefed up to counter safety criticisms). But also one of the best ‘safeties’, can carry a round in chamber in ‘decocked’ condition. My barrels accurate but seem to corrode more rapidly than orher CM ones, no idea why. The detachable trigger mag group on the R8 may or may not be an advantage. Overall despite acknowledging the engineering excellence and versatility there isn’t value for NZ conditions in comparison to a T3, Remchester, Howa etc. Just one humble opinion.