Any takers?

The Kipplauf in 7x57 would be a nice rifle for stalking roe

But I don´t fancy the shape of the stock.
I know it is "traditional", but can anyone enlighten me why the cut the stock end in such an angle?

Hey Arild!

I was starting to think that your Rig had slipped anchors and you had floated away, never to be seen again!

Not sure what angle it is that you refer to. All those shown in Seth's post appear to be identical.

Rgds Ian

Hello Ian
Still lurking around

Plan to be over on the next Baldock bash in 2010.
Hopefully Kiri still got the deposits I payed down for the 2008 trip which slipped away for me.
Will retire during this summer, much more easy to make plans

The angle I´m talking about is the way they finished the end of the stocks.
An Classic American stock has the angle of the recoil pad at approx 90 degree on the barrel.

On this rifles, and on the Classic German/Austrian/Check stocks, this angle is more like 115 degree.

Why so ???

Arild,

It's still in my safe!!!! Not the Depo, but the entire payment!!

I think we are looking at the stalking weekend in November combined with a 100 bird pheasant and duck day if you are still interested in that.

I've also got some special ideas for the AR hunt 2010 but you will have to wait a little longer for that information.....

Hope to see you soon matey,
K

Great...this sounds promising Kiri, we´ll keep in touch.

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The Kipplauf in 7x57 would be a nice rifle for stalking roe

Arild,

Yup, my thoughts exactly; say 7x57R?

The Traditionalist version.



We're driving to CZ in a few hours for an extended weekend of Roe Buck Hunting and the K95 is already packed & ready to accompany me - Waidmannsheil.

Whish you all the best Gerry.
Expect write up and photos when you are back home again

A very nice rifle by the way...

Arild,

Thanks.



Camera's packed, too. It remains to be seen as to whether or not we'll be able to locate a coupla Dawinian Roe Bucks or so to assist in the posing for some Happy Snaps; but we're confident! Weather's supposed to be overcast which beats the Hell outa Rain & Wind which are a definate Show-Stopper for Roe.

We'll post something for sure.

Safe travels, Gerry, and LOTS of Weidmannsheil!!

- mike

I love black actioned guns in general, for example, a plain black actioned Perazzi MX8 with upgraded timber is as elegant as any gun out there.


Gerry, I particularly like hunting weekends that start on a Wednesday. Glad to see you have yor priorities in order...

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Gerry, I particularly like hunting weekends that start on a Wednesday. Glad to see you have yor priorities in order...

Brian,



You know me - I'm otherwise challenged but some priorities I get right.....


Mikee,



Waidmannsdank, Pal; we'll post pics; of, well, something next week.....even if it's just scenery.

Brian

If you are looking for a nice black action MX-8 there are 04 for sale by a member at knock down prices at our club. PM me if your are interested.

I will put you in touch directly.

Blach Edition = Ugly IMO

Seloushunter

I like the new Black Blasers.

I have a Heym 30/30 O/U with a Black reciever...

The Swartzkittle. It looks good.

In reality for the American Market if Blaser had offered the Black Models when the R 93 first was introduced into the US, I think they might have been the most popular.

Most Americans just "ain't" into animals engraved on their guns.

It is just not a "Tradition" Here as it is in Europe, and Germany in particular.

I Salute Blaser for offering another "look" for the R 93 and the other Blaser Rifles.

Those new additions do look nice, but other than cosmetics, I don't see any great advantage over the other models.

Waidmansheil Gerry, I look forward to the write up and especially the photos!

Gerry I had forgot that you suffered from being left handed

Waidmannsheil on the Czeska-reh, I wish you a libenbukke!

Do you guys know that there are plans for a

Blaser Professional thumbhole stock (aka success)

in ORANGE and GREEN camo ..............

How about a synthetic rifle in wood colour, texture and density?

I'd buy one

Could they devote their energy to this, rather than being relegated to a bizarre rifle version of "pimp my ride"?

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Originally posted by Ghubert:

How about a synthetic rifle in wood colour, texture and density?

I'd buy one

I seem to remember one of the guys at Baldock had a Sauer 202 with a synthetic stock that looked like marbled walnut. It was very effective, only a close look told the tale.

If said rifle actually was walnut, I apologise abjectly....

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Originally posted by Ghubert:
How about a synthetic rifle in wood colour, texture and density?

I'd buy one

Blaser sold a "wood-alike" synthetic stock for a while - the name of the model escapes me right now. They looked a bit like the McMillan stocks in "make-believe" wood. I suspect they were an attempt at making synthetic stocks more acceptable to tradionalists who would not be seen with a synthetic stock - plus synthetic stocks were less common in those days, and therefore perhaps less "kosher".

The problem with the technology Blaser used for this, was that the stocks did not age well. The inevitable knock and dent showed up in bright white on the supposedly wooden stock. After a while, the model was phased out.

- mike

P.S. Remembered on the way home: the make-believe wood stock was sold under the name of "Offroad Timber". I found this picture on the Web (don't know how long it will be available?):

Gerry, glad to see you got the left hand version Kipplauf there

I've seen you handle a right hand turn bolt, like it was made that way for you. Waidmannsheil on your Czech trip, Dom.

Spoke to Alan Rhone's people today.

This Black series will cost slight above the attache ...WOW thats over 4500 sterling pounds list before any extras.