Blaser R8 Walnut-stocked 500 Jeffery For Sale

[Wildcatter]

A friend of mine is in a phase of reducing his hunting rifle collection. He said he was taking a few for consignment to his local shop soon. I told him I would post the rifles that might be of interest to the forum.

Here is a Blaser R8 in 500 Jeffery. Nice wood stock. Weighs 8.8 lbs, unloaded without optic.
And the stats:
Barrel length- 23.75
Length of pull - 14.5
Holds 2 + 1
Shot 5 times
Nearly new condition
Comes with 40 rounds of Norma FMJ ammunition.
He is pretty motivated to sell so he is asking $8k for the rifle and ammunition, shipped.

Let me know if you have any questions about it.

RC

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Nice rifle GLWS

 

[Aaron N]

With the sporter stock to boot, I wish they still made these! If anyone on here has been humming and hawing about a larger R8 here’s your rifle.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Wildcatter, That is a beauty. Good Luck to your friend

 

[AZDAVE]

Nice rifle. I am not much of a R8 guy, but if i ever bought one it would be one just like that. Should sell quickly.

 

[Luvthunt]

Yes, GLWS

 

[Wildcatter]

Feel free to make an offer.

 

[BeeMaa]

Beautiful timber stock. GLWTS.

 

[Wildcatter]

The owner told me he will take $7400 shipped for the rifle and ammunition. A similar rifle retails for $9,800.

RC

 

[Bert the Turtle]

8.8 pound 500 Jeffery with only 5 shots on it.
That’s about 4 more than I’d expect from a rifle that light.
Your friend is one tough dude!

 

[Wildcatter]

You have no idea!

 

[Wildcatter]

These rifles won’t be here forever. If there is any interest, let me know.

RC

 

[Inline6]

I'm interested in the R8 500J. Can you ask him if this is a scratch on the scope mount notch, or just lint or hair? View attachment 581935

My eyes are not the best, it looks like hair. It appears to extend above the notch line. That is not the answer, you want confirmation of what you see.

 

[Wildcatter]

There is a hair on the rifle in the photo above. It has been confirmed there is no scratch on the barrel.

 

[Rare Breed]

8.8 pound 500 Jeffery with only 5 shots on it.
That’s about 4 more than I’d expect from a rifle that light.
Your friend is one tough dude!

Agree. beautiful rifle but at 8.8 pounds will kick you into another world. ouch!!!

 

[Wildcatter]

The seller will take $6,900, shipped, for the rifle and ammunition. This is the final price reduction for this rifle. This rifle is heading to consignment and listing on Gunbroker next Monday, the 29th of January.

Thanks,

RC

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

The seller will take $6,900, shipped, for the rifle and ammunition. This is the final price reduction for this rifle. This rifle is heading to consignment and listing on Gunbroker next Monday, the 29th of January.

Thanks,

RC

If someone added larger red dot, 1 lb kickstop and maybe an 1 1/8” pad I bet it would tame it down a bit. GLWS

 

[TOBY458]

If someone added larger red dot, 1 lb kickstop and maybe an 1 1/8” pad I bet it would tame it down a bit. GLWS

At the weight he quoted, 8.8 lbs, I believe it already has a kickstop. My 458 in the same rifle is 8lbs 4oz without the kickstop.

 

[Wildcatter]

Last go-around on this one.

BTT

 

[albravo]

Wildcatter, I would have been all over this if I saw it sooner but have gone a different R8 direction just before joining this site.

That said, if your friend has a double rifle suitable for DG please post here or reach out to me directly. I think it is going to be a gun purchase that takes me to Africa, not the other way around.

Allan