During Mar and April of 2004, there were many posts on the Blaser R93 failures. I do not own a R93 but do own the older R84. Any opinions, comments or experience with the R84 that I should be concerned about?

Thanks in advance.

Geoff

GEOFF, I RECENTLY WENT OVER A 84 MY BROTHER IN LAW PURCHASED USED. IT WAS CASED WITH TWO BARRELS 7MM MAG AND 338 WIN MAG. AFTER MOUNTING
A 3 X 9 ZIESS, THE RIFLE WOULD SHOOT FACTORY
REMINGTON AMMO INTO TIGHT LITTLE GROUPS.THE MUZZLE BRAKE ALSO WORKED WELL. I WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE QUALITY OF METAL WORK AND THE REPEATABLE ZERO WHEN TAKEN DOWN AND REASSEMBLED.

Old Action,

Thanks for the input. My R84 is in 375 H&H and 7mm Rem. Mag. To be candid, it is unfired. It was purchased for some future trip to Africa that has not come about. I have 5 other 375's and the same number of 7 mags that are used for single species hunts.

I have not heard anything negative on the R84. I am considering changing it's unfired status and just wanted to be mentally comfortable.

Geoff