Blaser R8 Classic Sporter Stock Question

[Justbryan]

I have a Blaser R8 Classic Sporter Stock that has several cracks that run all the way through the wood. You cannot see it in a picture but one is the ebony end cap, one in the forearm. I don't want to sell it because it was damaged. It was damaged by UPS and they never paid for the damage. I thought a stock builder could fix but I am not happy with just fixing it.

So, what should I do with the rifle. Shoot it, change to a GRS laminated stock, have a custom stock built. Not sure if it will fit in a GHS stock, how are the Blaser R8 Classic Sporters different?

 

[Justbryan]

 

[Justbryan]

I have posted this rifle before but now I have the report from a stock repair person that there are several cracks in the stock. He is asking me what I want to do with the rifle.

 

[wesheltonj]

I would contact Blaser in San Antonio and see if they will do anything for you.

 

[peacemaker]

Classic Sporter is a 2 piece stock isn’t it? If so you’re very limited as the pro and pro success won’t fit.
will try looking for a former link of a colleague he might help..

 

[Muskox]

It was a very pretty but absolute shit design.

I had one, broke through the wrist as well. Fixed it broke again.

Mine lived in a GRS Berserk stock until I sold it. I wouldn't use a GRS wood stock, they also have been known to break.

The GRS sythetic stocks for Blaser are freaking awesome.

 

[Muskox]

I am waiting on one to come in for my Sauer STR 200. So I have quite a lot of faith in them.

 

[Red Leg]

Mine has been used pretty extensively with a .375 barrel for the better part of ten years with no issues.

@Justbryan are the cracks cross grain or with the grain? If the latter, that is a pretty easy repair by a competent stock maker. If done by a good one, the repair(s) will be invisible and the stock stronger than before. If cross grain, then that is a more complicated repair with a less certain outcome.

 

[Justbryan]

Mine has been used pretty extensively with a .375 barrel for the better part of ten years with no issues.

@Justbryan are the cracks cross grain or with the grain? If the latter, that is a pretty easy repair by a competent stock maker. If done by a good one, the repair(s) will be invisible and the stock stronger than before. If cross grain, then that is a more complicated repair with a less certain outcome.

with the grain

 

[Justbryan]

I think I will just post for sale as-is in the classifieds section. I don't want to mess with it anymore.

 

[WAB]

Mine has been used pretty extensively with a .375 barrel for the better part of ten years with no issues.

@Justbryan are the cracks cross grain or with the grain? If the latter, that is a pretty easy repair by a competent stock maker. If done by a good one, the repair(s) will be invisible and the stock stronger than before. If cross grain, then that is a more complicated repair with a less certain outcome.

Why did they discontinue this design? Personally I think it is the most attractive of all the Blaser R8’s I have seen.

 

[Justbryan]

Why did they discontinue this design? Personally I think it is the most attractive of all the Blaser R8’s I have seen.

Good question? I have no idea.

 

[Muskox]

Good question? I have no idea.

Because the majority of them are broken.

 

[Daggaboy375]

Pm'd you.

 

[WAB]

Because the majority of them are broken.

I’m confused, are you serious, and if so, how do you break one?

 

[Red Leg]

Because the majority of them are broken.

Certainly not my experience.

 

[Muskox]

Dry climate, same problem I have with everything else made of wood. 14% humidity. Then we moved to Germany and it's 60% humidity everyday.

I have a couple of wood stocked guns here, I am concerned for their trip to New Mexico.

 

[PerH]

KKC laminate is a good wood stock . I had one for my r93