Tag: Blaser R8
USSOCOM Takes a Big Step Towards 6.5 Creedmoor
I have watched this news closely. Word came out of Tampa (USSOCOM HQ) that after looking at various 6.5 sized rounds, they have decided...
The Payoff
When setting up Infrastructure on one of the new ranges, there’s no reason why I can’t also squeeze in a little trigger-time to boot?
For...
Laying out of Blaser R8 Calibers
This post is in response to a very direct question I received about the Blaser R8 system. Specifically the caliber change feature. The sender...
R8 Back From Blaser – Firing Pin Fixed
Took about 2 weeks, but Blaser USA down in Texas has returned my Blaser bolt-body with a brand new firing pin installed.
Unfortunately, they did...
Video — My Broken Firing Pin Face
Drive 4 hours to confirm dope out to 1000 yards and firing pin breaks on first shot. That look on my face when I...
Benefits of a Sandbag with Rifles
This is a little trick I picked up quite a while ago. I always have 2 little “sandbags” with me when I am doing...
Guns in 3-Star Hotels
This is a follow up to a post I did last year about a guy getting jammed up with hotel staff for having firearms...
Pig Hunt Bullet Fragment
This is an administrative post for an inside project. Someone wanted to see what a 270wby TTSX bullet looks like after hitting a pig...
Video — Is it Safe to Dry Fire a Blaser Rifle?
Yes, it is safe to dry fire a Blaser Straight-pull rifle. With one caveat. You must do so with a barrel attached. Let me...
Video — Working the Blaser Safety
The Blaser system is still relatively uncommon in The United States. The safety on this design is heavy since it cocks and un-cocks the...
Dear F. Class Competitors
When F/TR Competitors sit around and wonder why their numbers are not growing at the rates of other shooting sports, look in the mirror....
How Do You Determine Level?
I will admit that the title of this post may seem a little odd. These photos originated out of the UK. When I saw...
Riding The Ranch
One of my favorite past times is reconnaissance. I’m weird like that. I’m a natural patroller. So when we show up to hunt a...
Short Video — Cleaning the 243
All the cool kids like the latest and greatest calibers 6-6.5mm calibers. But I have come to believe that .243 is a very interesting...
Safari Seat Hunting
Not really sure what to actually call this, so I am giving it my best attempt. While pig hunting in Texas, I got to...
