The Blaser R8 is a bolt-action rifle of worldwide popularity and outstanding technical innovation. Its fame is primarily due to the unique straight-pull bolt system, which allows for extraordinarily fast shooting sequences, making it an extremely desirable choice for driven hunts. The R8 is manufactured according to the high quality standards of the Blaser brand.
The trigger system of the R8 has been carefully tested and is characterized by a precise feel that ensures outstanding shooting accuracy. In addition to these features, Blaser's manual safety system is remarkable, as it provides a high degree of safety to the firearm and allows the firing pin to be cocked only just before the shot. This system underscores Blaser's innovative approaches in the design of their firearms.
Furthermore, a feature often appreciated by hunters is the ability to quickly change barrels of different calibers without much effort and without the use of complex special tools. Additionally, the R8 is also easy and quick to clean, making it quite weather-resistant.
Blaser offers customers a high degree of customization for their hunting rifle with the R8 and many different model variants.
New price: from €3,000
Available variations with key features:
With wooden stock:
R8: Basic equipment
R8 Luxury: features a wide selection of engraving motifs.
R8 Black Edition: with elegant walnut stock and matte black receiver.
R8 Attaché: with wood inlaid receiver, fluted barrel, trigger, and bolt chamber are gold-colored titanium nitride coated.
R8 Baronesse: fully engraved receiver (optionally with red or black game motifs on the right and deer or chamois motifs on the left), fluted barrel, trigger, and bolt chamber gold-colored titanium nitride coated, wooden bolt handle ball.
R8 Ruthenium: receiver in ruthenium look, trigger and bolt handle ball DLC coated (black), Illumination-Control: The control of the reticle illumination is linked to the cocking slider. When the weapon is cocked, the illuminated reticle is activated. Fluted barrel.
R8 Stradivari: Premium raw materials: platinum, finish in ruthenium look, root burl wood
R8 Success: hole stock made of walnut, black leather applications, gold-colored accents.
R8 Intuition: designed for female hunters, short buttstock with soft butt pad, ergonomically adapted pistol grip. Illumination-Control.
R8 Compact: shorter stock, Monte Carlo stock design.
R8 Silence: features an integrated silencer
R8 Long Range GRS: ergonomic laminated wood stock, heavier long barrel (semi-weight barrel correction), dual brake muzzle brake
With synthetic stock:
R8 Professional: The basic equipment of the Blaser R8 with synthetic stock.
R8 Professional Success: Synthetic hole stock
R8 Professional Success Leather: Synthetic hole stock with leather applications
R8 Professional Success Black Edition: Synthetic hole stock, black bracket with golden lettering, gold-plated trigger, titanium nitride coated chamber and steel bolt handle ball.
R8 Professional Success Monza: Synthetic hole stock, leather inlay and butt pad in black with red contrast stitching, DLC coating of trigger blade, bolt handle ball, and locking chamber.
R8 Professional Success Ruthenium: Synthetic hole stock, ruthenium look, fluted barrel.
R8 Professional Success Stutzen: Stutzen variant of the R8 Professional Success with short barrel
R8 Professional Success Stutzen Leather: Stutzen variant of the R8 Professional Success with short barrel and leather applications on the stock
R8 Professional Success Stutzen Ruthenium: Stutzen variant of the R8 Professional Success with short barrel in ruthenium look
R8 Carbon Success: extremely lightweight and highly durable carbon hole stock, leather applications.
R8 Long Range: heavier long barrel (semi-weight barrel correction), dual brake muzzle brake
R8 Ultimate: ergonomic synthetic hole stock, adjustable: butt pad and stock back, recoil damping system
Safari rifles:
R8 Kilombero: heavier steel receiver, heavier barrel with increased diameter, red butt pad with strong damping, kickstop in the stock
R8 Selous: integrated steel receiver made of color-hardened steel (approximately 550 g increased weapon weight), heavier barrel with increased diameter, red butt pad with strong damping, kickstop in the stock
R8 Professional Hunter: heavier steel receiver, heavier barrel with increased diameter, reinforced butt pad with strong damping, synthetic stock with kickstop