Instruction Manual

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16. Care and Maintenance
Only use products for the care of your rifle, which
are destined for this purpose.
Barrel:
Blaser barrels are made using a high quality,
quenched and tempered steel. The highest require-
ments are fulfilled in regard to purity, homogeneity
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 cold forged
and has a very good surface quality. The smooth
surface improves the corrosion protection, does not
however substitute proper care and maintenance.
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. Spe-
cial attention should be applied to the chamber:
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.
CAUTION:
The firearm should not be stored with a sealed
muzzle or a muzzle protector!
Metal parts:
Keep all metal parts of the rifle clean and slightly
oiled at all times.
Stock preservative is not suitable for polish-
ing metal parts!
Spare magazine:
Always keep the spare magazine clean and free of
contaminants!
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!
Care instructions R8 Professional Success
with leather inserts:
The leather inserts of the R8 Professional Success
are standardly impregnated and don't need con-
stant cleaning. We recommend the Blaser Leather
for maintenance.
Optics:
Please refer to care instructions of the optics man-
ufacturer.
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 equip-
ment requiring regular checks.