Re: Riddle me this about Blazer
I don't have the Tactical Model I believe the OP is referring to. I just picked up and R8 Professional package. And as stated below, the optics mounted directly to the barrel has a lot of to do with it's inherent accuracy. Same as the R93.
There is a video of a guy in Germany (I believe) who runs an R93 all tricked out as a tactical rig. I mean he has a bi-pod installed, shake-n-baked the stock and barrel and even has a stock pack. He regularly shoot out to 600-800 and rings the steel non-stop.
Now....I am dependent on his editing. So who knows 100%, but if my R8 functions out to distance the way I expect, there is a really good chance I will run it as a tactical rig. Light-weight. Handy. Take-down. Switch barrel. Even accepts a recoil-reducer for the Africa loads (or long range sessions).
Now for the actual tactical model, not so sure about that. To my minds eye, I see another heavy, bulky rifle. Not that interesting initially. Also...I am not 100% on how it all comes together since the magazine, bolt and barrel don't quite come together like the R8.
But if your friend if getting accuracy out at a mile, I don't doubt it one bit. My R8, when you think about it, doesn't have an action / receiver as you normally expect. As such you have a barrel with a saddle mounted optic. That is your accuracy / repeatable zero.
You don't have an optic and mount, that is sitting on a receiver and then all of that being "true" to your barrel. Which allows for more minute differences.
For me it was a weird way to look at a rifle since I am old-school on bolt actions. But the proof is in the results.
Regards,
Greyson
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: buffybuster</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The unique thing about the Blaser R93 is the optics are mounted directly onto the barrel. That might have something to do with the return to zero, though I would think torquing to the stock would be preferable. </div></div>
