Backyardsniper
AH elite
Well I think we have determined that if there is a rifle out there with an issue I will find it. I have been through SEVERAL rifles trying to find what I want to use on this trip, and hopefully any future trips to Africa. So after all the different rifles I have worked with, and had worked on, I decided I might as well try this Blaser business because they never have any issues, right? That is unless I buy one. To keep a long story short I purchased and R8 Jaeger minus the barrel and I decided to go with a 458 Lott barrel from Van at Top Dog Guns Global, who is a great fellow to deal with and will have all my future Blaser business.
The barrel arrived via UPS about 30 minutes before dark so I give it a quick cleaning and screw it on the rifle and crack open a box of factory Hornady ammo I had planned to shoot up for brass and I attached the QD mount with 1-4 scope and go drag my target into the yard. First couple rounds all is normal. I fired the 3rd and get ready to go check the target so I proceed to safe the rifle but the cocking lever is already on safe. I thought maybe I did it and didn't remember it. After a few more test rounds I come to the conclusion pretty quickly that the rifle is kicking itself on safe. I could not believe it, but it was getting dark and so I had to pause until the next morning. I took it out the next morning and fired one shot and had the same result. I was extremely unhappy as you might imagine at this point. I calle blaser-USA and press 2 for customer service and got a 10 minute voicemail about all the different ways to send in a rifle and I was now VERY unhappy. I thought I would give it one more try and a fellow named Josh picks up on the second ring. I explain the situation and he says he has never heard of one doing that, but it most certainly should not be doing that and t he will put me a brand new bolt in the mail right now and if I would just swap the bolt head and put my old bolt carrier in the box and send it back to him he would appreciate it. I could not believe how easy that was, bolt arrived that Friday as promised. I am now 9 rounds down range with the new bolt and have had no more malfunctions.
I am impressed with the system, everything from its design and ease of swapping parts, like in this case where I didn't have to track down a gunsmith and ship off the entire rifle. Their customer service seems to be top notch in the event that you do have an issue. I am looking forward to further testing with the rifle, but I may have found a permanent companion for my future hunting trips.
The barrel arrived via UPS about 30 minutes before dark so I give it a quick cleaning and screw it on the rifle and crack open a box of factory Hornady ammo I had planned to shoot up for brass and I attached the QD mount with 1-4 scope and go drag my target into the yard. First couple rounds all is normal. I fired the 3rd and get ready to go check the target so I proceed to safe the rifle but the cocking lever is already on safe. I thought maybe I did it and didn't remember it. After a few more test rounds I come to the conclusion pretty quickly that the rifle is kicking itself on safe. I could not believe it, but it was getting dark and so I had to pause until the next morning. I took it out the next morning and fired one shot and had the same result. I was extremely unhappy as you might imagine at this point. I calle blaser-USA and press 2 for customer service and got a 10 minute voicemail about all the different ways to send in a rifle and I was now VERY unhappy. I thought I would give it one more try and a fellow named Josh picks up on the second ring. I explain the situation and he says he has never heard of one doing that, but it most certainly should not be doing that and t he will put me a brand new bolt in the mail right now and if I would just swap the bolt head and put my old bolt carrier in the box and send it back to him he would appreciate it. I could not believe how easy that was, bolt arrived that Friday as promised. I am now 9 rounds down range with the new bolt and have had no more malfunctions.
I am impressed with the system, everything from its design and ease of swapping parts, like in this case where I didn't have to track down a gunsmith and ship off the entire rifle. Their customer service seems to be top notch in the event that you do have an issue. I am looking forward to further testing with the rifle, but I may have found a permanent companion for my future hunting trips.
