I recently purchase a Blaser barrel in 375H&H from Euro Optic. I had planned on giving it a quick clean and head to the range, but after 30 patches of hoppes #9 I gave up. This is my third Blaser barrel, the first two being 6.5x55 and 300 Wby, only a few swipes of solvent was required to get clean patches. Am I missing something or was this a used barrel? They offered me $200 off but if this barrel was used I don’t know if that’s worth it. I haven’t seen a barrel this dirty since my first mosin.
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I would shoot it and then decide.
Then ask for more than $200 if you keep it. or an ask for a refund. Which I’m sure they will be happy to do.
Then ask for more than $200 if you keep it. or an ask for a refund. Which I’m sure they will be happy to do.
I've had the same experience. A new 416 Rem barrel in particular took a lot of cleaning when I got it. I really don't suspect any of mine were used though, considering the manufacture date. I would bet it is some combination of differences in bore texture or surface finish, bullet jacket material and powder types. I have a 9.3 barrel that fouls quickly and takes a lot to remove all the jacket fouling. Another of my 9.3 barrels accumulates fouling much slower. These are all Blaser barrels.
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Sheesh, I have seen some dirty dirty new Blaser barrels but this one takes the cake.
I looked into your order, I see CS has set up a return for you to be exchanged with another example of this barrel from our inventory.
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Wow.
The above may be the best advertisement for euro optic ever
Set a new standard for customer service
Good on you
The above may be the best advertisement for euro optic ever
Set a new standard for customer service
Good on you
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A new Blaser barrel in Germany is about 1500 Euros, but I think the actual price as most are on sale is closer to 1700 Euros this is for a 17mm (standard contour barrel) threaded 15x1. Basically $2080 bucks.
Semi-weights also threaded 17x1 are 1950 Euros I think Match barrels are the same.
Most 2nd hand r8 barrels are 1000-1300 Euros depending on the caliber.
Some times rifles that are not threaded and have sights are sold for under 800 Euros.
Looks like $1619 is as cheap as a new r8 barrel is from Euro Optics.
I know that sounds horrible, but ours are over $400 more than yours are here in Germany.
I am pretty happy on 2nd hand R8 barrels from about $800-1400. Anything more than that, I don't buy. Anything less than that I always believe something is wrong with it.
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I don't open my account around my spouse, as I don't want to get a divorce off my buying history.
A new Blaser barrel in Germany is about 1500 Euros, but I think the actual price as most are on sale is closer to 1700 Euros this is for a 17mm (standard contour barrel) threaded 15x1. Basically $2080 bucks.
Semi-weights also threaded 17x1 are 1950 Euros I think Match barrels are the same.
Most 2nd hand r8 barrels are 1000-1300 Euros depending on the caliber.
Some times rifles that are not threaded and have sights are sold for under 800 Euros.
Looks like $1619 is as cheap as a new r8 barrel is from Euro Optics.
I know that sounds horrible, but ours are over $400 more than yours are here in Germany.
I am pretty happy on 2nd hand R8 barrels from about $800-1400. Anything more than that, I don't buy. Anything less than that I always believe something is wrong with it.
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Sometimes you will find a close out deal on a semi-weight without threading with sights.
www.frankonia.de
www.frankonia.de
Blaser R8 Pro 2 stocks are 1300 Euros, which is kind of a steal right now.
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Pro success stocks are 2800 for standard ones and leather ones are 3300.
Blaser charges about $650 to thread and proof one of their barrels. Most gunsmiths are scared of litigation and won't do it on their guns anymore.
Frankonia charges about $400 to thread and proof any other barrel but they won't do Blasers.
Blaser Wechsellauf / Austauschlauf R8 Semi Weight
Blaser Wechsellauf / Austauschlauf R8 Semi Weight online kaufen bei Frankonia.de
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Blaser Wechsellauf / Austauschlauf für R8 Standard
Blaser Wechsellauf / Austauschlauf für R8 Standard online kaufen bei Frankonia.de
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Blaser R8 Pro 2 stocks are 1300 Euros, which is kind of a steal right now.
Blaser Schaft für R8 Professional 2.0
Blaser Schaft für R8 Professional 2.0 online kaufen bei Frankonia.de
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Pro success stocks are 2800 for standard ones and leather ones are 3300.
Blaser charges about $650 to thread and proof one of their barrels. Most gunsmiths are scared of litigation and won't do it on their guns anymore.
Frankonia charges about $400 to thread and proof any other barrel but they won't do Blasers.
It is a 2025 barrel so can’t imagine it has been shot much. Just not what I was expecting from something new in box. But euro optic is helping out so we’ll get it figured out.
That’s wild, what’s the reason they’re more expensive where they’re made?
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Not sure a lot of it has to do with our 19% sales tax. There’s also a volume situation American dealers that are huge can buy in volume and they get a lower percentage. The reason you can not really buy a Blaser part from a small dealer in Germany and get a good deal. You have to wait till Frankonia has something on sale, but then they only have limited items.
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Yeah, it’s kind of funny because Blaser probably list 25 or 30 calibers. They only sell four or five calibers at most shops in Germany. 308 Winchester 30 06 300 Winchester 8 x 57 9.3 X62. There are a few 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 X55 Swedish barrels. But not a ton.
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You need something a bit better than that to clean it
In the past I have used butches bore shine on really coopered barrels. A bit of work but brings them up pristine. I was put on to this stuff by some benchrest boys.
Apart from the copper the bore looks half decent but it ain't a new barrel Josephine.
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Give it a good clean it may turn out to be a real shooter, if not take it from there.
Sounds like after sale service is excellent.
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But Bob, barrels should be coopered, filled with red wine till aged, then malt whiskey……
or did you mean coppered….
Sorry, had a long day driving around.
Ran over two eastern brown snakes on the way home, they were just crossing the dirt road.
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My wife and I have been @EuroOptic customers for close to 10 years and the level of customer service @Tanner is receiving is what I’ve come to expect from them. Absolutely love those guys.
I have no doubt that EO will make it right. That said, I’ve never seen a “new” barrel from Blaser (or any other company) in that condition.
The Moisin comment gave me a chuckle.
I have no doubt that EO will make it right. That said, I’ve never seen a “new” barrel from Blaser (or any other company) in that condition.
The Moisin comment gave me a chuckle.
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