Wanted Blaser R8 Stock

[AES]

Hi, guys. I am going to buy an additional Blaser stock so that I don’t ruin my good wood for a pretty harsh hunt I have coming up. Obviously, I can switch everything over so am just looking for the actual butt-end of the thing. Let me know what you have. Thanks..

 

[One Day...]

Check on GunBroker.com, sometimes a used one pops up.

I was insanely lucky about a year ago to see one pop up just as I was on it. It was an "as new" PH stock with steel receiver that was sold at the price of an alloy receiver one. I bought it instantly. That thing may have been posted for a grand total of 2 minutes

Otherwise, the best source price wise ($1,550) is Cove Creek but they are currently sold out https://www.covecreekoutfitters.com/product/blaser-r8-professional-stock-receiver-only/

Mad Dog has them for $2,005

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/921651920

And of course Euro Optics has them, but they are the most expensive (as usual) for $2,175 !?!?!?!?!

Blaser R8 Professional Green Stock Receiver

Blaser R8 Professional Green Stock Receiver | Only at EuroOptic.com!

www.eurooptic.com

 

[Tra3]

+1 on cove creek. Bob Turkovich is a great guy.

might as well get another whole rifle… then you have spare parts and a new barrel.

 

[yhc]

You may also want to check out Blaserbuds.com classified section. You need to sign up to be able to view their classified section.

 

[TOBY458]

They seem to be pretty rare on the used market, although I did buy one last year for $1400.00 used, but like new.

 

[AES]

They seem to be pretty rare on the used market, although I did buy one last year for $1400.00 used, but like new.

And would you like to sell it?

Madison, Ga? … near a bird club I happen to belong to.

 

[TOBY458]

And would you like to sell it?

Madison, Ga? … near a bird club I happen to belong to.

Already sold it. I bought a bolt assembly, and a 375 barrel for it, then sold as a package.
What club do you belong to?

 

[TOBY458]

What calibers do you have barrels for?

 

[AES]

What calibers do you have barrels for?

30-06 and 375.

 

[AES]

Already sold it. I bought a bolt assembly, and a 375 barrel for it, then sold as a package.
What club do you belong to?

The Burge Club

 

[Philip Glass]

It’s tough finding Blaser stuff used. Good luck.

 

[Skinem]

I have a Blaser R8 rifle 300 Win
Left stock , left bolt, right bolt, right stock grade 4, action complete.
Hard case, 30mm rings and mount, Blaser for sale 14,000. Total all in
Investment... sell for 7500.

 

[AES]

Hunt was pushed a year back so I am now gearing up for this September. Please let me know if anyone has a stock for sale or a 9.3x62 barrel. Thanks.

 

[Glenn Slaven]

Give me a day or so to try and talk myself into selling my stock. It is the Savanah Brown, and I don't think it is bad looking. I'll look for marks and dings when I get to the house. I can send pics in PM if you hit me up

 

[BeeMaa]

@Glenn Slaven - check your tan stock to see if the receiver is steel or aluminum. All the PH stocks were tan and came with the 16 oz kickstop. Obviously there are exceptions, but the price is very different for the PH.

 

[Glenn Slaven]

@Glenn Slaven - check your tan stock to see if the receiver is steel or aluminum. All the PH stocks were tan and came with the 16 oz kickstop. Obviously there are exceptions, but the price is very different for the PH.

Mines the cheapo aluminum. My wife may have talked me out of selling. It was rifle I took on first safari with the Pops. Idk.

 

[AES]

No pressure. Let me know whenever.

 

[AES]

@Glenn Slaven - check your tan stock to see if the receiver is steel or aluminum. All the PH stocks were tan and came with the 16 oz kickstop. Obviously there are exceptions, but the price is very different for the PH.

Please enlighten me! What should I be looking for?

 

[BeeMaa]

Please enlighten me! What should I be looking for?

In general, you want an aluminum receiver to keep the weight of the rifle down. The steel receiver was put into the Professional Hunter stock to mitigate some of the recoil generated by the larger calibers, however the aluminum receiver is capable of handling any cartridge in the R8 catalog. I have found that a steel receiver and kickstop is not necessary (for me) with a 375H&H or a 416RM. Above that, I'd at least want the kickstop to add some weight to the backside because the 22mm barrel profile adds so much weight to the front.

Your best bet is BlaserBuds.com for a used stock. However if you properly prepared your timber stock, it would be perfectly capable of withstanding nearly any weather for up to a week. Of course some TLC will be needed on the backside of the trip...but it's still and option.

If it were me, I'd buy a whole R8 complete and explain to my wife that it was the only option I had to get a synthetic stock. Find one in 300WM and you will have matching bolt heads for the 375H&H. This would further reduce the number of parts you have, allowing you to sell the 30-06 and associated bolt head. It would also compensate you for some the money you spent on the complete 300WM rifle. I call that a "win-win".

 

[AES]

In general, you want an aluminum receiver to keep the weight of the rifle down. The steel receiver was put into the Professional Hunter stock to mitigate some of the recoil generated by the larger calibers, however the aluminum receiver is capable of handling any cartridge in the R8 catalog. I have found that a steel receiver and kickstop is not necessary (for me) with a 375H&H or a 416RM. Above that, I'd at least want the kickstop to add some weight to the backside because the 22mm barrel profile adds so much weight to the front.

Your best bet is BlaserBuds.com for a used stock. However if you properly prepared your timber stock, it would be perfectly capable of withstanding nearly any weather for up to a week. Of course some TLC will be needed on the backside of the trip...but it's still and option.

If it were me, I'd buy a whole R8 complete and explain to my wife that it was the only option I had to get a synthetic stock. Find one in 300WM and you will have matching bolt heads for the 375H&H. This would further reduce the number of parts you have, allowing you to sell the 30-06 and associated bolt head. It would also compensate you for some the money you spent on the complete 300WM rifle. I call that a "win-win".

Thank you for the intel. I am likely to sell my current stock. I put in a ton of effort, $ and time to track down (and repatriate) one of the Klavinius models, which I believe to be quite valuable to collectors. More valuable than it remains to me. Would prefer to not destroy a $20k stock when I could pass it along to someone who would cherish.