Instruction Manual

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7. Care/Maintenance
7.1.
Transport
• Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH recommend trans-
porting your gun in the original Blaser ABS
transport case to prevent any damage during
transport.
• Only transport interchangeable chokes
separately in suitable containers.
7.2.
Care
Barrels
• General information on barrels:
Blaser barrels are made using a high quality,
quenched and tempered steel. The highest re-
quirements are fulfilled in regard to purity, homo-
geneity and mechanical properties – particularly
in the high dynamic sector. The materials quality
is monitored and documented by various factory
inspections and permanent quality control.
• Barrel external:
The barrel surface is externally plasma nitrated
and blued, which is a excellent protection against
scratching and with correct maintenance – a high
corrosion protection, not however a 100% corro-
sion protection.
We recommend that the surface is kept clean and
that a thin application of suitable gun oil is regu-
larly applied. Especially, when the barrel is moist or
has sweated inside a synthetic gun case. Here, the
barrel should be wiped dry and as written above
– lightly oiled.
• Barrel internal:
The internal surface of the barrel is hard chromed
and has a very good surface quality. The smooth
surface improves the corrosion protection, does
not however substitute proper care and mainte-
nance.
We strongly advise that the chamber and barrel are
free of oil before use, so as to ensure there is no
difference in the point of impact.
After the barrel has been fired, the barrel should
be cleaned and conserved, as the powder residues
in the chamber and barrel will attract moisture.
Special attention should be applied to the cham-
ber: Hand sweat is transported into the chamber
by the ammunition. This can react aggressively and
cause corrosion. If ammunition residue (carbon/
copper fouling) can be seen, then we recommend
that the barrel be chemically cleaned.
After chemical cleaning, the barrel and in particular,
the chamber should be wiped dry and oiled.
Under all circumstances, oberserve instructions and
warnings given by the product manufacturer for
use of product.
Action
Regularly grease hinge pin and radius on the action
with gun grease.
Metal parts and interchangeable chokes:
Clean and lightly oil all metal parts of the gun and
interchangeable chokes. Clean the threads with
a brass brush each time the chokes are changed.
Stock preservative is not suitable for polishing
metal parts!
Stocks:
All wooden stocks of Blaser hunting rifles are oil-
rubbed. We recommend to polish them regularly
with standard stock care products.
Gun oil is not suitable for stock care!
Optics:
Please refer to care instructions of the optics
manufacturer.
CAUTION:
When oiling hunting rifles, care has to be taken
that no oil or grease gets into the trigger and
action system. Under certain conditions,oil and
grease can resinify (harden), causing dangerous
disruptions of functioning. Please have your rifle
checked by your specialized dealer prior to each
hunting season or hunting trip. Every rifle is a piece
of technical equipment requiring regular checks.
7.3.
Maintenance
Blaser recommends an F3 service every 30 000
rounds or every two years. This can be performed
by Blaser Isny or through Blaser factory trained
gunsmiths. Guns repaired by third parties will
void the warranty.