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

 

[Paul Homsy]

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

You'll be fine as long as you disclose the exact condition of the stock, (cracks) and the action. When you sell "As-Is", you still have to disclose. As-Is only means that you will not pay for the repairs, it's up to the Buyer to do so after he/she inspects and approves of the condition of the item you're selling. It means the Buyer is informed. Price accordingly and you'll be legally safe.

 

[Daggaboy375]

In defense of the Classic Sporter wood stock.

After examining the stock, the ebony fore end on JustBryan's stock has a hairline crack apparently caused by the Evil USPS Empire storm troopers.

This crack is only in the ebony fore end. This part of the stock free floated and does not touch anything that would be affected by recoil of the rifle, 22LR to 505 Jeff.

I would have expected recoil related cracks at the receiver screws or the tang area, there are none.

Just my observation.

DB