Transitioning To A Blaser R8 - A Two Months / 500 Rounds Review

Luminous Ham said:
Yes, it can be a bit difficult. A good trick, I think, is to use your index finger on the bolt handle as leverage. See here YouTube video

Makes a big difference.
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Ah, but be careful !

It is also a great way to open the bolt when the rifle is uncocked, so be very careful where you rest your index finger on the bolt handle. On the root of the handle, and you will apply leverage to cock the rifle; anywhere else on the rotating handle, and you will open the action instead of cocking the rifle.

Knowing that Murphy always invite himself to the dance, I would advise against this manipulation in the hunting fields ;)

As meigsbucks said, a little bit of practice will get you there without risking a mishap.


PS- By the way, the link provided got me to Kenya Airways Wikipedia page !?!?!?
 
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One Day... said:
Ah, but be careful !

It is also a great way to open the bolt when the rifle is uncocked, so be very careful where you rest your index finger on the bolt handle. On the root of the handle, and you will apply leverage to cock the rifle; anywhere else on the rotating handle, and you will open the action instead of cocking the rifle.

Knowing that Murphy always invite himself to the dance, I would advise against this manipulation in the hunting fields ;)

As meigsbucks said, a little bit of practice will get you there without risking a mishap.


PS- By the way, the link provided got me to Kenya Airways Wikipedia page !?!?!?
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That is weird, I have not visited the Kenya Airways website, ever I think. Anyhow, searching for R8 safety bolt index will find videos.
 
Luminous Ham said:
Yes, it can be a bit difficult. A good trick, I think, is to use your index finger on the bolt handle as leverage. See here YouTube video

Makes a big difference.
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I’m with @One Day... on this and advise strongly against this practice.

The only time I have my thumb on the cocking device and fingers on the bolt is when it’s on “safe/decocked” and I want to open the bolt for unloading the chamber/magazine. A slight push on the cocking device will unlock the bolt for opening without danger of firing the rifle.

I demonstrate this technique at the 0:18 mark of this video.

Manipulation of the cocking device will become second nature after using it for a while. For my wife and I, it took an afternoon of dry fire practice and we were good. Best to get these things sorted out before going to the range with live ammunition.
 
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meigsbucks said:
The cocker on a Blaser isn’t a light thumb push, like on a shotgun. It takes a somewhat concerted effort. However, IMO, the safety aspect far outweighs what little additional effort is required to engage. I’m not going to delude you, it does take a little getting used to. Trying it a couple of times at the LGS may put you off, but after actually using it for a while, it becomes more comfortable. To be honest, it took me longer to get used to decocking, than cocking.
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Yes, similar to my K-gun and the Sauer 404 I sold.
 
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