Blaser S2 Safari

05 February 2006, 18:35

MJines

Blaser S2 Safari

This ought to generate some noise.

At the HSC show yesterday I had an opportunity to handle a Blaser S2 Safari in .500 NE. First time I have handled one. I have to say that I was pretty impressed. Pros, very unique locking system that seems extremely strong, extremely smooth in terms of opening and closing, nice weight (not too heavy, not too light), good wood, unique regulation system that avoids the need to resolder the barrels, and competitive price. Cons, rear sight stinks, automatic safety, barrels are a bit wider across the entire barrel section since they are not joined and relatively cheap looking rubber strip on the underside of the barrel since the barrels are not joined.

So my conclusion, certainly not the "traditional" double but not a bad double by any means. Seems every bit as well made as the Merkel or Krieghoff.

Blast away.

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08 February 2006, 19:09

Michael Robinson

The S2 is far from junk.

It is, however, non-traditional and unconventional, not to say new and radically different from every other double out there.

For example, it incorporates a do-it-yourself regulating system, some ugly plastic parts, and it has an automatic decocker. Plus, it's sort of weirdly high tech, Teutonic-looking. Those things, rather than its quality, are its major drawbacks as a double rifle.

I would think that the rifle could be redesigned and spruced up cosmetically so as to be more traditional-looking and functioning. The price might go up, but it's already about the lowest priced option out there, so there's some room for that.

Double rifle shooters are pretty traditional and conventional in their choices, as a rule. Unless the S2 is redone to suit them, it seems unlikely to me that it will ever sell very well.