I am considering a Blaser R8 rifle. In the process of selling guns that I don't use and am looking for a good rifle to travel with in a left handed action. Not 100% sold yet. What is considered a good deal on the synthetic professional package in 30-06? Seeing prices of $4,295. Can anyone do better. Is a custom rifle from another manufacturer a better choice? Thanks.

WAIT! Before BIEBS gets here you might want to change it to Blaser instead of Blazer.



I've gone through the same thought process and while the ergo's of the Blaser didn't work for me the take-down switch-barrel concept makes a lot of sense for traveling.

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Price here is 2860$ +vat for a RH so i think you shuld be able to find similar prices.

Check around. There is a guy on Blaserbuds.com, elk88101 or something like that who moves through them. I'd also look at Eurooptic.com.

I like mine, but not sold on it being better than my Model 70 or Sauer 200s in left hand. I do have an extra Sauer 200 in LH with a 30-06 barrel that is just sitting around.

Thank you for the responses. Any other feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Unless you really want a switch barrel option, there are some other nifty solutions:

Have a rifle adapted by a competent rifle smith to the Holland & Holland take down set up. (a 'hook' shaped part in the top of pistol grip - tang area and an enlarged front action screw)

Using this method, and finding yourself a nice left handed Zastava Maser would be a good solution.

Change the slot headed action screws for Phillips head type, and invest in a Torque wrench so that you can precisely apply the correct, consistent force to the action screws. This will convert any bolt action rifle to a takedown rifle which shoots with consistency.

Invest in a Sauer 200 / 202 rifle or similar.

I seem to remember seeing a Dakota Traveler lefty with two sets of barrels for sale. Check some of the larger guns for sale sites and see what you can find. I have had a couple HS Precision takedowns through the years and now have a 338. The takedown guns are really a pleasure to travel with. Kenny Jarrett makes a takedown that is nothing more than a glassed and pillar bedded bolt gun with a torque wrench to reassemble. I had one of these and it reassembled amazingly consistently. When you reach your destination and check it's zero, mine was always within a half inch of zero.

Too bad, the gun I remembered was an 06 and 35 Whelen at a Cabelas location. The stock LOP is short and it is shown pending. It would have been a great combo! They're out there!

Elk88101 name is Larry, and yes he does have stuff all the time. I bought my first Blaser R93 in 1999 (because I was left handed too)and have enjoyed there products ever since. At one time I was as bad as beibs and had 11 or 12 barrels, now I have settled down and just have 3 barrels now. My last R8 I put grade 8 wood on it and it shoots like a house of fire.

Here it is with the grade 3 wood and a semi weight 30-06 barrel.



BTW I would get a wood stocked gun, there are a couple of sources that make syn stocks if you want an all weather rifle.

Enjoy your search

Ed

The Blaser system really is ideal for hunting and they have full support for lefties in every caliber.

I can share a rifle on a long hunt with a lefty by just changing the housing and bolt head. The POI doesn't move. Terrific.

I've always been a big fan of the Remington. I bought a Blaser R8 2 years ago and now have 6 different calibers for the receiver. I like the system and it certainly is accurate enough for everything I do. You won't be sorry.

Thanks again for all of your responses.

PM at ya, from the Blaser Guy :-)

I need to get a R-8. Maybe DSC.

Mike

Mike, I'll be waiting at the Euro-Optics booth :-)

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Originally posted by Biebs:
Mike, I'll be waiting at the Euro-Optics booth :-)

And wearing a green plaid kilt!

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Originally posted by Biebs:
Mike, I'll be waiting at the Euro-Optics booth :-)

As long as service is better than this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG5EaAT8cFU

Mike

As a fellow lefty I also own a R8 pro package. Biebs steered me towards Larry who had the best price and stellar customer service.

I have the 06 and 9,3x62 barrels but only shot the 06. It is just plain boring, doesn't matter what I run through it, it is more accurate than I am.

Buy a R8 Professional ! The system is great for travel and accuracy is superb. If you fancy wood and have the money, you just buy a wooden stock later ! If you buy a R8, just think of that anything from a R93 does not fit except for the scope mounting system.

I have used Blaser since 1996 and travelled all around the world with them. You will not regret buying a Blaser in my opinion.

Morten