Bolt action rifle R8

Forged Barrel and Chamber
The barrel and chamber are cold hammer forged in a single step, making them perfectly concentric.

Optimum Barrel Bedding
The barrel is embedded in the solid receiver with a receiver bar, allowing it to swing completely free. This ensures repeatable accuracy and maximum precision after changing the barrel.

Radial Locking System
Stability and reliable accuracy: The extremely strong, concentric locking system locks directly in the barrel without any rotary motion.

Precision Trigger
From thought impulse into action: The precise R8 trigger provides maximum shooter control. Its excellent, crisp characteristic is the perfect prerequisite for accurate shooting. With the optional ATZL Match hunting trigger, shooters can choose between a trigger weight of 250 or 650 g.

Perfect Stock Design
The relaxed shooting position of the hand reduces the risk of flinching. Blaser stocks, with their distinct palm swell and optimal cast, provide the ideal grip. The ergonomic thumbhole stocks of the R8 Success and R8 Ultimate models significantly support shooting accuracy in any firing position.

The Original Blaser Saddle Mount
Blaser’s original Saddle Mount has revolutionized the connection between the rifle and the scope. Its consistent accuracy, reliability and precision are legendary and unmatched. After being zeroed in once, the riflescope can be removed and replaced in just a few simple steps, with no need for tools, as often as desired, with 100% return to zero. This allows you the flexibility to use different scopes on the same barrel.

Manual Cocking System
For decades, Blaser’s manual cocking system has set the benchmark. It is acknowledged as one of the safest in the world. There is no mechanical safety system that guarantees the safety of an uncocked firing spring. The R8 is cocked the very moment before shooting. Should the shot not be taken, by simply pressing down on the cocking lever, it will slide back smoothly, decocking the rifle.

Protection Against Misuse
If the R8 magazine with integrated trigger guard is taken out, the cocking lever cannot be set in the cocked position. This is without doubt the safest protection against unauthorized use!

No Unintentional Bolt Opening
If the R8 is decocked with a locked bolt, the bolt handle is blocked. To safely open the bolt, the cocking lever needs to be moved slightly forward (approx. 3mm/ 1/8"), but not cocked, while simultaneously pulling back on the bolt handle.

Short Cut
The unique design of the R8 magazine above the trigger allows the overall length of the R8 to be significantly shorter than any conventional bolt action rifle.

Perfect Balance
The well-balanced weight distribution offers fast handling and quick target acquisition.

Easy Take-Down
More comfort when stalking over long distances: the R8 can be stripped down, packed away and reassembled in a matter of seconds without the slightest change in the point of impact

Quick Take Down – Easily Cleaned
Even when in the bush, the R8 can be taken down and reassembled within a few seconds. Snow, dirt, leaves or needles are easily removed.

Desmodromic Trigger Mechanism
Maximum reliability – even when iced or heavily soiled. The trigger system of the R8 is force-controlled. Cycling the bolt automatically resets the trigger.

Locked Magazine
The R8 magazine is only released when simultaneously pressing both release buttons. Accidental drop out of the magazine by unintentionally pushing the release buttons is thus virtually impossible. In addition, both release buttons can be locked by a lever inside the magazine.

Excellently Protected
The closed construction of the R8 receiver prevents damage caused by foreign objects. When the magazine is stored outside the rifle, a protective cover keeps the dirt out. All metal parts are either made of rustproof material or protected against corrosion with a specific finish. The inside of the barrel and chamber are polished and need conventional care.

Around the World with One Rifle
Trigger, stock length, handling everything remains the way you are used to: Thanks to interchangeable barrels, you can hunt with your R8 in the appropriate caliber on every continent and for every type of game – from .17 HMR to .500 Jeffery. The interchangeable barrels can be exchanged easily in less than a minute without the need for a gunsmith. The R8 small-caliber interchangeable system offers another invaluable advantage for training as well as hunting foxes, crows, and other game.

Quick Scope Change
Every R8 barrel is prepared for the Original Blaser Saddle Mount, so each scope or illuminated dot sight that is zeroed to the barrel can be interchanged and, above all, with 100% return to zero.

Stock Change as Required
Are you expecting adverse weather conditions or hunting in rough terrain? Within the modular R8 portfolio, you can quickly and easily replace the elegant wooden stock with a robust synthetic or lightweight carbon stock (replacement includes receiver). Thanks to the modular stock options, the R8 Ultimate can also be tailored precisely to your needs – and thus supports our goal: to provide what is needed to shoot better in every situation.

For Ladies
The purpose-built stock of the R8 Intuition takes into account the anatomy of women. In combination with a slender pistol grip, this optimally designed Monte Carlo stock maximizes comfort and provides ample surface area for a proper cheek weld to the stock allowing the huntress to fully unlock the potential of the R8.

For Left-Hand Shooters
Almost every model variant of the Blaser R8 is available as a true left-handed version with left-handed stock and left-handed bolt assembly. The ergonomic stock was developed especially for left-handed shooters. It is available as standard, Success or Ultimate stock in wood, carbon or as a synthetic version.

In-line Repeating
Fast as lightning with a relaxed posture: The bolt handle is located in an ergonomically perfect position, just above the trigger guard. Rifle and eye remain focused on the target giving more time to aim exactly and ensure a perfect shot.

“Blind” Magazine Exchange
Easy and fast: The magazine buttons can be operated “blindly” due to their perfect positioning above the trigger. When pushing on both buttons at the same time, the magazine releases straight into the shooter’s hand. A second, loaded magazine can be inserted extremely quickly without looking.

Double Loading Option
The R8 can be loaded and unloaded in two ways: with the magazine taken out or left inside the rifle. With an open bolt, cartridges can be inserted or removed from the top of the magazine very quickly and easily