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Table of Contents – Blaser R8 presentation
Description of parts General Safety Rules
- Assembly, Disassembly
- Safety and Bolt Handle Lock
- Loading the Rifle
- Firing
- Unloading
- Removing and Installing Bolt Assembly
- Exchanging Barrels
- Exchanging the Bolt Head
- Removing the Forearm/Exchanging the ForearmR8 Professional Success Stutzen
- Open Sights (adjustable)
- Mounting the Scope
- Mounting the fixed Scope Mount (US Type) 13. Caliber Groups
- Rifle Cases
- Care and Maintenance 16. Warranty Conditions
General Safety Rules Blaser R8
Your new Blaser bolt action rifle model R8 is characterised by special design features, making it very different from other bolt action rifles. The enhanced safety features of your Blaser rifle should never induce you to ignore the necessary care and legal provisions with respect to handling arms. Please check first, whether you have the correct operating instructions: the model R8 and the calibre are indicated on the left side of the barrel, on its lower end.
CAUTION:
Please read these operating instructions completely, before using the rifle. Only hand on the rifle together with the operating instructions.
Please ask your specialized dealer for an in-depth explanation of your rifle and instruction in its use, as a supporting measure to these operating instructions.
General safety rules for handling firearms
• Ensure that firearm and ammunition never pass into the hands of unauthorised persons.
• Always keep firearm and ammunition separately, in a secured unit and inaccessible to unauthorised persons.
• Observe applicable legal provisions for carrying and storing arms and ammunition. • Familiarise yourself thoroughly with the handling of your firearm and practise all functions and actions with the firearm un- loaded, before starting to carry and use it. • Consider every firearm as loaded and ready to fire, unless you have convinced yourself of the contrary by opening the action and checking the chamber (barrel). Even when unloaded, a firearm has to be handled like a loaded firearm.
• During any handling, always hold the muzzle in a direction where you can neither jeopardise nor damage persons or property.
General Safety Rules
- Before loading the firearm, always check, whether there are oil residues or other foreign matter in the chamber or barrel. Oil residues in chamber or barrel may cause distinct shifts in the point of impact! Foreign matter in the barrel (e.g. water, snow, soil) may cause a detonation of the barrel, leading to severe injuries of the shooter or persons in the vicinity! Ensure that no foreign matter can enter the barrel, also during use!
- Only use ammunition which meets the CIP requirements, in particular with regards to the maximum gas pressure P max according to CIP regulations.
- Every Blaser rifle is controlled and tested by the state proofhouse according to the requirements of the proofing-law and -regulations, using proof cartridges exceeding the maximal allowed gas pressure P max by a minimum of 25%. If gas pressures exceed proof-level, the safety of the user and/ or third parties can no longer be guaranteed. The same applies to cartridge cases, where the seal function is no longer correct through obturation.
- Load your firearm only immediately before use.
- Disengage from safe position (cock) your firearm only immediately before shooting. Hold barrel into a direction out of danger during disengaging (cocking).
• Check the surrounding area, before every shot.
• Point your firearm only at a target, which you have clearly identified.
• Only put your finger on the trigger, when you want to shoot.
• Only fire a shot, when a secure backstop exists.
• When a cartridge fails, wait approx. 60 seconds before opening the action, to avoid danger through hang-fire.
• Wear ear protection during shooting.
Unload your firearm
• before crossing obstacles
• before climbing and leaving raised hides, • before entering a building,
• before climbing into a vehicle,
• before entering a built area,
• and also, when you lay down or hand on the firearm temporarily.
1. Assembly, Disassembly Blaser R8
1.1. Assembly Blaser R8
- Insert barrel into receiver, with muzzle pointing upwards, and hold it there.
- Fasten the two barrel fastening nuts finger tight with the Allen key provided (SW5). Do not use extensions!R8 with spare magazine:
- Insert the magazine insert from above in the spare magazine and press it down.
- Insert the spare magazine with magazine insert into the receiver from the bottom until both magazine buttons lock into position. Blaser R8 without spare magazine:
- Insert the magazine insert into the magazine chamber from above and press it down.
- Put the bolt assembly with the two guide rails parallel onto the rear of the receiver.
- Press the magazine insert down and pushthe bolt assembly forward into the receiver.NOTE:The spare magazine can only be inserted in the bolt assembly, when the magazine safety is not activated and the „S” on the bottom of the spare magazine is not visible.
NOTE:
Until assembly, the bolt handle has to be in a rear position, that means in an angle of approx. 45°. When the bolt handle has an almost vertical position, the bolt handle can- not be inserted. Pull the bolt handle until it latches in the 45° position.
NOTE:
When assembling the R8, please note, that the barrel, the bolt head and the magazine insert correspond to the correct caliber.
1.2. Disassembly
• Push safety slide (cocking slide) slightly forward with your thumb (approx. 2 mm), at the same time, pull the bolt handle back- wards with your index and middle finger (unlock), then pull bolt assembly back in a straight line.
• Unload rifle (refer to Para. 5).
• Push in the bolt stop and hold it there, at the same time, pull bolt assembly out towards the back, using your other hand.
• Loosen the two barrel fastening nuts with the Allen key provided (SW5).
• Remove barrel for Blaser R8.
2. Safety and Bolt Handle Lock for Blaser R8
Safety system of Blaser R8
The safety system of the Blaser bolt action rifle model Blaser R8 is based on an decocked firing pin spring: Thanks to the safety slide (cocking slide), the firing pin spring is cocked (engaged) immediately before the shot is fired. When repeating, the rifle is cocked again automatically. In its secured (decocked) position, the bolt handle is also blocked to prevent unintentional opening of the bolt assembly when moving the rifle, provided that the handle was fully closed.
2.1. Disengaging from safe position (cocking)
- Push safety slide (cocking slide) forward powerfully with your thumb, all the way to the stop, and lift thumb off. Doing so, the safety slide (cocking slide) locks into its cocked position.
- A red square becomes visible behind the safety slide (cocking slide) as a signal. The rifle is now disengaged from safe position (cocked).
2.2. Returning Blaser R8 gun to the safe position (locking/decocking)
• To put the rifle Blaser R8 on „safe”, push the safety slide (cocking slide) forward/down- ward with your thumb (unlocking) and let it slide back into its starting position (the red signalling square is not visible any more).
CAUTION:
Under no circumstances should you put your fingers into the trigger when engaging (cocking) or disengaging (decocking) your Blaser R8 rifle (you may be used to doing this on rifles with exposed hammers). This would trigger the shot, when the rifle is loaded!
2.3. Bolt handle lock
• Prevents unintentional opening of the bolt assembly. It becomes active automatically, when the Blaser R8 is put on „safe” (decocked) and fully locked.
2.4. Openingthelocked(decocked) rifle
- Push the safety slide (cocking slide) slightly forward with your thumb (approx. 2 mm).
- At the same time, pull the bolt handle back- wards with your index and middle finger (unlock), then pull bolt assembly back in a straight line.
3. Loading the Blaser R8 Rifle
3.1. Loading
• Move safety slide (cocking slide) back (lock/decock).
• Open bolt assembly (refer to Para. 2.4).
- Remove oil from barrel and chamber andcheck for foreign matter.
- Convince yourself under all circumstancesthat the ammunition corresponds with the caliber of your rifle.R8 with spare magazine:
- Remove spare magazine.
- Put cartridges on the magazine insert of the spare magazine and push them down strongly through the magazine lips.
- Insert the loaded spare magazine in the re- ceiver from below and ensure the magazine
3.2 Magazine safety
Every Blaser R8 bolt action rifle with spare magazine features a magazine safety which is integrated in the magazine locking the magazine buttons.
- When the bolt assembly is open, push the locking lever in the spare magazine all the way to the rear = „S” visible. The magazine buttons are locked.
- Once the magazine safety is activated, the spare magazine cannot be removed anymore, but the rifle can be loaded like a Blaser R8 not featuring a spare magazine.
- With opened bolt assembly, the magazine safety can always be activated or deactivated by pushing the lever in the spare magazine.4. Firing4.1. Firing and Repeating
- Cock the Blaser R8 rifle by pushing the safety slide (cocking slide) forward.
- Aim at target and fire.
- Reloading (repeating): Pull bolt assembly on the bolt handle all the way back to the stop and then push all the way forward again.NOTE:If the bolt handle is not pushed forward into the fully closed position, the cartridge will, for safety reasons, be unable to ignite.CAUTION:As long as the safety slide (cocking slide) is in its forward, engaged (cocked) position, the bolt of the rifle will cock automatically with each repetition. When you do not want to continue shooting, lock (decock) immediately again by sliding the safety slide (cocking slide) backwards. buttons latch.
Blaser R8 without spare magazine:
• Put cartridges on the magazine insert and push the magazine lips down strongly.
Magazine capacities:
• Caliber group „Mini”
• Caliber group „Standard” • Caliber group „Medium” • Caliber group „Magnum” • Caliber group „Jeffery”
• Caliber 10,3×60 R
PLEASE CHECK:
= 5 cartridges = 4 cartridges = 3 cartridges = 3 cartridges = 2 cartridges = single shot
Red square not visible, bolt handle in front position. The rifle is now loaded, put on”safe” (decocked) and locked against unintentional opening.
ATTENTION:
If the magazine is removed from the cocked rifle with closed bolt assembly, the safety slide (cocking slide) will automatically decock into safe position. The main spring will also decock. If the magazine is removed when the bolt assembly is open and cocked, the safety slide (cocking slide) will remain cocked. The main spring will remain cocked.
CAUTION:
Only cock rifle immediately before firing, at all times. When no shot is fired, lock (de- cock) rifle again immediately.When a shot is fired and the rifle has been repeated, the rifle should be decocked again immediately, if the next shot is not required.
4.2. The optional Atzl Match-Hunt-Trigger
General:
The Atzl Match-Hunt-Trigger provides the possibility of choosing between a light, com- petition orientated trigger pull and a heavier, hunting orientated trigger pull. Selecting the trigger pull is performed without use of tools by using the selector on the magazine frame with the magazine removed (refer to Pic. 4.2.1). Besides the exchangeable magazine with selector, a special trigger unit in the receiver is also required (refer to Pic. 4.2.2). The fitting of the Atzl Match-Hunt-Trigger may not under any circumstances be fitted by anybody else than Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH in Isny.
When using calibers .375 Blaser Mag., .375 H&H Mag., .416 Rem. Mag. and .458 Lott, the cartridges cannot be used in the Atzl Match-Hunt-Trigger, if the total length (maximum cartridge length L6) exceeds the length of 90.5 mm.
With the specific weight of the currently fitted trigger unit. The selector will have no function. The use of an exchangeable magazine without selector in a receiver with the Atzl Match-Hunt-Trigger is not possible, the exchangeable magazine will not engage.
Function:
Choosing which trigger pull is achieved by moving the selector:
• Position „Match”
• Position „Hunt”
Advice: The Atzl Match-Hunt-Trigger exchangeable magazine can be used without limitations in an Blaser R8 without the Atzl Match-Hunt- Trigger unit. The trigger pull will correspond
The Atzl Match-Hunt-Trigger reacts sensitively when selected on „Match” because of the low trigger pull. If the trigger blade is pushed forward and quickly released, this could cause an accidental discharge.
Precaution is required when the trigger finger contacts the trigger blade and general safety regulations should be strictly followed when using a loaded and cocked rifle.
CAUTION:
The Blaser R8 bolt action rifle model is equipped with a direct pull trigger. Its setting can and may only be changed at the factory. Please check the trigger regularly for smooth movement, with the rifle unloaded and locked (decocked). Hardended oil and/or foreign matter may affect proper functioning of the trigger and cause malfunctions.
: 250 g / 0.55 lbs : 650 g / 1.43 lbs
Safety Information:
ATTENTION:
- Selector on trigger guard
- Special trigger unit in the receiver
5. Unloading
5.1. Unloading
- Lock (decock) the disengaged (cocked) rifle by sliding the safety slide (cocking slide) backwards with your thumb.
- Open bolt assembly and pull it back (refer to Para. 2.4), at the same time, the cartridge is extracted out of the barrel and ejected.R8 with spare magazine:
• Remove the spare magazine by pushing in both magazine buttons and remove the remaining cartridges by pushing them forward with the index finger and thumb, until they release out of the magazine lips.
R8 without spare magazine:
- Push remaining cartridges in the magazine forward with your thumb (or the bolt assembly), until they release out of the magazine lips. Remove cartridges.
- Make sure that barrel and magazine are empty.
6. Removing and Installing Bolt Assembly
6.1. Removing the bolt assembly
• Decock and unload rifle.
• Pull opened bolt assembly all the way back.
• Now push bolt stop in and hold it in this position. At the same time, pull bolt assembly out towards the back, with your other hand.
For the calibers .222 Rem., .223 Rem., .22-250, .243 Win., 6,5×55, 6,5×57, 7×57, 7,5×55, .308 Win. and 8×57 IS, a movable bolt stop for short case cartridges is built into the magazine insert, on the right side, just outside the right magazine lip. In order to remove the bolt assembly of a rifle with one of the calibers mentioned above, please follow these steps:
• Push right magazine lip towards the middle of the receiver. This puts the bolt stop for short case cartridges out of function.
• Pull bolt assembly back until it reaches the regular bolt stop.
• Now push bolt stop in and hold it in this position. At the same time, pull bolt assembly out towards the back, with your other hand.
6.2. Installing the bolt assembly
- Push magazine insert in the receiver all the way down and hold it in this position.
- Carefully put bolt assembly with the two rail ends onto rear end of receiver, parallel to bolt rail guide.
- Slide it forward into the receiver.
7. Exchanging Barrels
There are 6 caliber groups (refer to table on p. 32). When changing from one caliber group to another during a barrel exchange, the bolt head has to be changed as well, so that it corresponds to the caliber group of the interchangeable barrel actually mounted. Please refer to the table on page 32 for proper allocation of suitable interchangeable barrels. Furthermore, bolt heads and barrels are imprinted with a symbol for the respective caliber group. These markings have to compare after assembly is completed.
Within one caliber group, barrels may be interchanged at random, without having to exchange the bolt head.
7.1. Exchanging the barrel of Blaser R8 rifle
- Decock and unload rifle.
- Pull bolt assembly all the way back and remove it.
- Loosen both barrel fastening nuts completely, using Allen key (SW5). The nuts remain ceptive and cannot be lost.
- Lift barrel out of receiver.
- Put exchange barrel into its channel inside receiver.
- Fasten the two barrel fastening nuts handtight with the Allen key.Blaser R8 with spare magazine:
• Insert the magazine insert corresponding to the caliber of the barrel from above into the spare magazine (refer to Para. 7.2.).
Blaser R8 without spare magazine:
• Remove magazine insert
(possibly, the scope has to be removed for this, refer to Para.12.2).
• Insert the magazine insert corresponding to the caliber of the exchange barrel from above into the magazine well.
• Check, whether the caliber group marked on the bolt head („MI”, „ST”, „ME”, „MA”, „JE”, „CH”, refer to Para. 7 and Fig. 7.1.) corresponds with the caliber group of the exchange barrel.
• If the bolt head in the receiver has to be exchanged: refer to Para. 8.
NOTE:
Always ensure that the barrel channel is clean! Excessive oil or gun grease between barrel and receiver has a negative effect on the precision of the rifle.
Caliber groups:
Mini Standard Medium Magnum Jeffery 10,3×60 R
stamp MI stamp ST stamp ME stamp MA stamp JE stamp CH
Make sure that the magazine insert of the corresponding caliber is installed, when performing a barrel exchange. The caliber denominations are marked on the side of the magazine insert (refer to Para. 7.2).
NOTE:
With the barrel of the caliber 10,3x60R, a single shot insert is supplied. A magazine is not available.
7.2. Exchanging the magazine insert
Blaser R8 with spare magazine:
- Open bolt assembly.
- Remove the cartridge from the barrel.
- Remove the spare magazine and unload it.
- Use your index finger or thumb to grip under the follower tray in the magazine insert, press the left magazine lip to the inside and at the same time remove the magazine insert upwards.
- Insert the magazine insert corresponding to the caliber of the barrel from above into the spare magazine.Blaser R8 without spare magazine:
- Decock and unload rifle.
- Remove bolt assembly.
- Remove magazine insert with index finger.
- Insert the magazine insert corresponding to the caliber of the barrel from above into the spare magazine.
8. Exchanging the Bolt Head
8.1. Removing the bolt head
You should best ask your specialized dealer for a demonstration of this process.
• Decock and unload rifle.
• Open bolt assembly and remove it.
• Deposit bolt assembly on a flat surface, with the under side pointing upwards.
• Use a small screw driver or similar object to push the retaining latch to the left, leverage it out and swivel it up.
• Rotate the bolt head anti-clockwise by a quarter turn and pull it all the way to the front.
8.2. Installing bolt head
• Lift the retaining latch in the bolt assembly. • Now push the bolt head to be installed over the firing pin until it touches the stop in the bolt housing and latch it clockwise by a quarter turn (refer to Para. 8.2).
• Stop rotating the bolt head when the retaining latch can be located in the groove of the bolt head.
NOTE:
In order to ease installation move the ope- ning lever backwards and forwards slightly.
• Tilt retaining latch down again and engage it against the pressure of the spring.
NOTE:
If the retaining latch is not locked properly, a signalling pin emerges at the exterior side of the rail. The bolt assembly can only be inserted into the receiver, when the signalling pin has disappeared and the retaining latch has thus been locked properly.
NOTE:
Bolt heads for left-handed bolt assemblies are marked with an „L” underneath the symbol for the caliber group.
NOTE:
The expanding colletts and the supporting shell enclosing the bolt head, being an es- sential part of the bolt assembly, are secured with a rivet. It is strictly forbidden to loosen this rivet! Removal of the expanding colletts will, when a shot is fired, inevitably cause the bolt assembly to be ejected and thus lead to lethal danger for the shooter or bystanders!
9. Removing the Forearm/Exchanging the Forearm
The Blaser bolt action rifle model Blaser R8 is, in the model versions Safari and Match, equipped with a special, wider forearm. When inserting a Safari or Match barrel into a regular version of the R8, the forearm has thus to be exchanged.
9.1. Removing the forearm
• Loosen screw in forearm with Allen key (SW5) and pull forearm off towards the front.
9.2. Mounting the forearm
• Place forearm on receiver from the front and tighten screw in forearm.
9. Removing the Forearm/ Exchanging the Forearm
9.3. Blaser R8 Professional Success Stutzen
• All Blaser R8 Stutzen models are available in two barrel lengths (52cm and 58cm) and two different barrel contours (Standard with 17 mm and Semi Weight with 19 mm muz- zle diameter).
9.4. Exchanging the barrel
Removing the barrel:
- Uncock and unload rifle.
- Pull bolt assembly all the way back and remove it.
- Loosen both barrel fastening nuts com- pletely using Allen key (SW5). The nuts remain in their guide and cannot get lost.
- Lift barrel at the chamber area and push it forwards (refer to Pic. 9.2).
Note:
Permanent magnets inserted in the Stutzen forearm end ensure a firm connection of Stutzen forearm end and barrel. Removing the barrel is easiest when the barrel is lifted out at the chamber area and pushed forward.
Inserting the barrel:
Please check: Your Stutzen forearm has to match the barrel diameter and barrel length!
- Put exchange barrel into its channel inside receiver (refer to Pic. 9.3).
- Fasten the two barrel fastening nuts hand-tight with the Allen key (SW5).
9.5. Converting the Blaser R8 Professional Success into the Blaser R8 Professional Success Stutzen
- Uncock and unload Blaser R8 rifle.
- Pull bolt assembly all the way back and remove it.
- Loosen both barrel fastening nuts completely using Allen key (SW5). The nuts remain in their guide and cannot get lost.
- Lift barrel out of receiver.
- Loosen both screws in forearm end (refer to Pic. 3) with Allen key (SW5) and remove with safety washers.
Note: Mind the safety washers (refer to Pic. 9.4a).
- Fold down and pull off forearm end.
- Insert and attach Stutzen forearm.
- Insert both screws with safety washers in forearm end and fasten finger-tight (refer to Pic. 9.5).
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Stutzen Forearm Version |
Barrel Length/Barrel Contour |
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Version 1 |
520 mm/17 mm |
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Version 2 |
520 mm/19 mm |
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Version 3 |
580 mm/17 mm |
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Version 4 |
580 mm/19 mm |
9. Removing the Forearm/ Exchanging the Forearm of Blaser R8
Note:
In order to avoid an impairment of shooting performance and ensure flawless function please pay careful attention to the following requirements:
- The Stutzen forearm must be connected and screwed together with the stock cor- rectly.
- Always make sure that the barrel bedding is clean! Please also make sure that the supporting surface in the Stutzen fore- arm end is clean! Residues of oil and gun grease between barrel and action have a negative effect on the rifles accuracy.
Safety Instructions:
- WARNING: A permanent magnet is fitted in the Stutzen forearm tip to hold the forearm in position (refer to pic. 9.6). The magnetic field from the permanent magnet can disrupt the function of cardiac implants or pacemakers. The Stutzen forearm tip therefore should not come into close contact (5 cm or less) with a cardiac implant or pacemaker.
- ATTENTION: Permanent magnetic fields can also erase data from ma- gnet storage mediums, e.g. com- puter discs, hard drives, bank cards and credit cards, making them useless. Therefore permanent ma- gnets should not come into close contact with such storage mediums.
- ADVICE: The Blaser R8 Stutzen with barrel and the Blaser R8 Stutzen without barrel were examined by TÜV Süd accor- ding to “Packing Instructions 953 for UN2807 Magnetized Material”. The product is not classified as UN2807 Magnetized Material. The product may be transported by commercial and cargo aircraft.
- 5 cm minimum distance away from the Stutzen forearm tip!
11. Mounting the Scope
10.1. Frontsight with elevation adjustment
- Insert Allen key SW 1.3 into the bore of the frontsight from above, and turn Allen screw as needed:
- Frontsight (spring-supported) Turning out = shooting deeper, Turning in = shooting higher.
10.2. Rear sight with lateral adjustment
- The rear sight blade has bores for Allen key SW 1.3 at the right and left side.
- When shooting to the left:
set the blade to the right, loosen the left grub screw and tighten the right grub screw. - When shooting to the right:
set the blade to the left, loosen the right grub screw and tighten the left grub screw.
10.3. Safari sight with height and side adjustment
Since 06/2014 the Blaser Safari Sight is also adjustable. Adjustment is carried out using an Allen key SW 2 analog to the open sight (refer to above).
Older safari sights are not adjustable, but are zeroed at the factory over 30 meters with a standard front sight height of 6 mm. Other heights and rear sights are available at extra cost.
The Blaser bolt action rifle model R8 is pre- pared for installation of the Original Blaser Saddle Mount (DBP). We assume that your scope has been mounted correctly by your specialized dealer on the barrel assigned to it.
11.1. Installing the scope
- Open lid of rear and front holding elements and swivel both to the front/up with your thumb.
- Hold scope with your right hand at the center tube, above the mount, so that you can reach the holding element at the front with your thumb.
- Hold rifle at the forearm with your left hand, support buttstock on your thigh.
- Insert the two round studs at the scope mount carefully into the two oval holes sunk into the upper right side of the barrel, tilt scope to the left onto the barrel and hold it in this position.
- Press the opened holding elements, first the one in front and then the one in the back, backwards/downwards with your thumb, until they reach their stop position (tension!). (If this is too easy or requires force, then the mount is maladjusted. Have your dealer correct this according to the factory instruc- tions. The ideal pressure for closing the holding elements is roughly the same as the pressure required for the safety slide (cocking slide) of the rifle).
- Now close the two lids of the holding ele- ments.
Please ensure that the engaging surfaces are clean and free from grease!
11.2. Removing the scope
- Hold the rifle with your left hand at the forearm and support it on your thigh.
- Open both lids of the holding elements.
- First swivel the rear holding element with your thumb all the way to the front/up -until it reaches the stop.
- Grip scope with your right hand at the center tube and hold it.
- Now swivel the holding element at the front with your thumb all the way to the front/up – until it reaches the stop.
- Remove scope, moving it to the right side and up.CAUTION:If the distance between eye and scope (eye relief) is too short and if the rifle is not seated correctly at your shoulder, injuries are not to be excluded when shooting with big calibers. Especially in case of big calibers, care has to be taken that the distance between eye and scope (eye relief) is appropriate and that the rifle is seated correctly at the shoulder.
12. Mounting the fixed Scope Mount (US-Type)
12.1. Installing the scope
• Turn both lateral Allen screws SW 1/8″ at the mount CCW several turns.
• Hold scope with your right hand at thecentre tube, above the mount.
• Hold rifle at the forearm with your lefthand, support buttstock on your thigh.
• Insert the two round studs at the scope mount carefully into the two oval holes sunk into the upper right side of the barrel, tilt scope to the left onto the barrel and hold scope in this position with your left hand.
• Tighten both lateral Allen screws at themount finger tight with Allen key SW 1/8″.
Please ensure that the engaging surfaces are clean and free from grease!
12.2. Removing the scope
• Grip around forearm and scope with your left hand and support rifle on your thigh.
• Loosen both lateral Allen screws at the mount with Allen key SW 1/8″ several turns. • Remove scope.
13. Caliber Groups
Mini „MI”:
.222 Rem. .204 Ruger
Standard „ST”:
.22-250 .243 Win. 6XC
6,5×55 SE 6,5×57 6,5×65 RWS .270 Win.
Medium „ME”:
6,5×68 7,5×55 Swiss
Magnum „MA”:
.257 Weath. Mag. .270 Weath. Mag. .270 WSM
7 mm Blaser Mag. 7 mm Rem. Mag. .300 Blaser Mag. .300 Win. Mag. .300 Weath. Mag.
Jeffery „JE”:
.500 Jeffery
Swiss „CH”:
10,3×60 R
.223 Rem.
7×64 .308 Win. .30-06 8×57 IS 8,5×63 9,3×57 9,3×62
8×68 S
.300 WSM
.338 Blaser Mag. .338 Win. Mag. .375 Blaser Mag.* .375 H & H Mag.* .416 Rem. Mag.* .458 Lott*
.458 Win. Mag.
In the double-shell special ABS transportation case with three locks, the R8 is stored cor- rectly when traveling.
Blaser R8 Rifle case A
For all Blaser single shot rifles and Blaser bolt action rifle R8, forearm disassembled, with scope.
External dimensions LxWxH: 70x26x9 cm
Blaser R8 Rifle case B
For Blaser bolt action rifle R8, with forearm and scope mounted. Also suitable for all single shot rifles.
External dimensions LxWxH: 78x26x9 cm
Blaser R8 Rifle case C
For all Blaser single shot rifles and Blaser bolt action rifle R8 with forearm mounted. Featuring additional compartments for second interchangeable barrel and scope. External dimensions LxWxH: 84x45x11 cm.
* Caliber in combination with „Atzl Match-Hunt-Trigger” not possible
Please note that permanent availability of all calibers listed above cannot be warranted for technical reasons.
15. Care and Maintenance
Only use products for the care of your rifle, which are destined for this purpose.
Barrels
• General information on barrels:
Blaser barrels are made using a high quality, quenched and tempered steel. The highest require- ments are fulfilled in regard to purity, homogeneity and mechanical properties – particularly in the high dynamic sector. The materials quality is monitored and documented by various factory inspections and permanent quality control.
• Barrel external:
The barrel surface is externally plasma nitrated and blued, which is a excellent protection against scratching and with correct maintenance – a high corrosion protection, not however a 100% corro- sion protection.
ATTENTION:
The firearm should not be stored with a sealed muzzle or a muzzle protector!
CAUTION:
Under all circumstances, oberserve instructions and warnings given by the product manufacturer for use of product.
Metal parts:
Keep all metal parts of the rifle clean and slightly oiled at all times.
Stock preservative is not suitable for polishing metal parts!
Spare magazine:
Always keep the spare magazine clean and free of contaminants!
Stocks:
All wooden stocks of Blaser hunting rifles are oil- rubbed. We recommend to polish them regularly with standard stock care products.
Gun oil is not suitable for stock care!
Care instructions for Blaser R8 Professional Success with leather inserts:
The leather is impregnated and regular care is not necessary. Cleaning should only be required if con- taminated:
• Use glass cleaner for light contamination
• Use a soft eraser for heavy contamination.
Optics:
Please refer to care instructions of the optics manufacturer.
CAUTION:
When oiling hunting rifles, care has to be taken that no oil or grease gets into the trigger and action system. Under certain conditions,oil and grease can resinify (harden), causing dangerous disruptions of functioning. Please have your rifle checked by your specialized dealer prior to each hunting season or hunting trip. Every rifle is a piece of technical equipment requiring regular checks.
We recommend that the surface is kept clean and that a thin application of suitable gun oil is regu- larly applied. Especially, when the barrel is moist or has sweated inside a synthetic gun case. Here, the barrel should be wiped dry and as written above – lightly oiled.
• Barrel internal:
The internal surface of the barrel is cold forged and has a very good surface quality. The smooth sur- face improves the corrosion protection, does not however substitute proper care and maintenance. We strongly advise that the chamber and barrel are free of oil before use, so as to ensure there is no difference in the point of impact.
After the barrel has been fired, the barrel should be cleaned and conserved, as the powder residues in the chamber and barrel will attract moisture. Special attention should be applied to the cham- ber: Hand sweat is transported into the chamber by the ammunition. This can react aggressively and cause corrosion. If ammunition residue (carbon/ copper fouling) can be seen, then we recommend that the barrel be chemically cleaned.
After chemical cleaning, the barrel and in particular, the chamber should be wiped dry and oiled
16. Warranty Conditions for Blaser R8
1. Manufacturer’s warranty
Warranty of Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH is provided in addition to statutory warranty claims by dealers, provided, that the enclosed firearms certificate is filled in completely and received by Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH within ten days after the date of sale. Warranty is provided exclusively for the first purchaser having his residence in the country of purchase.
The warranty applies to the metal and plastic parts of the rifle only, including original Blaser riflescope mounts, but not the rifle scope. Wooden parts of the rifle require special care and, being natural pro- ducts, are subject to natural changes. Warranty for wooden parts is excluded.
The warranty period amounts to ten years, start- ing with the date of sale. It includes any defects of and damages to the rifle (metal and plastic parts), which are proven to be due to faulty material or manufacturing. Within this framework, the manufacturer shall bear the costs for material and working time. For performance of work under this warranty, the rifle has to be returned to the specialized dealer or the production company in Isny.
Risk and costs of transportation of the rifle (out- ward and return) shall be borne by the customer. Warranty is performed in the discretion of manufacturer by repair or replacement of defective parts; replaced parts pass into manufacturer’s property.
2. Warranty for gun efficiency
The firing precision of a gun depends on a multitude of factors. The most important factor is the ammunition. Not every barrel fires equally well with every type of ammunition, there may be considerable differences in efficiency. The scope and its mount are of the same importance. Parallax, loose reticles, defects in reticle adjustment and faulty mounting are the most common causes for unsatisfactory gun efficiency. For these reasons, you should use branded scopes, mounted by a specialist, and you should tune in the ammunition to your rifle by testing several types of ammunition.
Ammunition of the same make and charge may exhibit different efficiency and impact point characteristics from one manufacturing run to the other and from one rifle to the other.When the optimum of ammunition, rifle scope and mount were selected, we provide a warranty for the excellent efficiency of our rifles. Complaints regarding gun efficiency have to be brought forward in writing within 20 days after the date of sale. We reserve the right to submit the rifle to an independent institution for verification (DEVA or Staatliches Beschussamt) [government proofhouse]. If excellent gun efficiency is confirmed there, we are entitled to claim the costs incurred for the tests from customer.
3. Scope of warranty
Work performed under warranty does not cause any prolongation or renewal of the warranty period for the rifle or built in spare parts. The warranty period for installed spare parts ends at the same time as the warranty period for the entire Blaser R8 rifle.
4. Guarantee exclusion
The guarantee shall be excluded with:
• Damage that is caused as the result of normal wear and tear, with non-observance of the operating instructions or improper use or handling and if the gun shows mechanical damages of any kind.
• Damages that are the result of force majeure or environmental influences
• Repairs, treatment or changes to the gun performed by third parties.
• Use of reloaded or non-CIP-permitted ammunition.
• Blueing carried out by a third party.
The guarantee for Blaser R8 does not apply for optical sight equipment and telescopic sight mounts of manufacturers other than Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH. More extensive or other claims, especially those that refer to compensation for damages that go beyond the Blaser R8 gun itself (consequential damages) shall be excluded (provided liability is not legally ordered as compulsory).
