Blaser has just announced that integrally-suppressed R8 Silence barrels will now be available in the U.S.
Suppressors have exploded in popularity in recent years. Not just on the range or mounted to home-defense setups, but in the field as well. As suppressors have begun gaining mainstream acceptance in the hunting world, hunting rifles have been forced to adapt to keep up with the times as well. Typically, that’s manifested in more hunting rifle barrels coming threaded from the factory, and they’re often shorter than average as well to accommodate the added length of a suppressor. That’s not the only way to go about suppressing a hunting rifle, however, as Blaser has just announced the R8 Silence barrel.
Previously only available in some foreign markets, Blaser R8 Silence barrels are now available Stateside exclusively through Silencer Central. These integrally-suppressed barrels are compatible with existing Blaser R8 rifles as long as the forend is properly relieved to accommodate it (such as the Silence Ultimate forend that’s sold separately by Blaser). R8 Silence barrels will initially be available in .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield and .300 Winchester Magnum, but .223 Remington, .243 Remington and 6.5 Creedmoor options will be available later this year as well. The barrel length varies between calibers, but regardless, all will decrease the overall length by 8 to 10 inches when compared to a traditional setup.
The suppressor portion of the barrel is called the Blaser Integral Silencer or ISD, and it was designed to offer everything hunters are looking for in a rifle can. Besides being more compact, it also provides excellent sound suppression and recoil reduction while maintaining sleek, classic hunting rifle aesthetics. The barrel’s titanium outer sleeve helps keep things lightweight and balanced, too.
MSRP for the Blaser R8 Silence barrel is $3,395.
For more information, visit blaser-group.com.
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