Hi from Seattle

[CuriousBias]

New member post.

Learned about Blaser from the THLR.NO YouTube Chanel about 7 years ago. Got a R8 professional about 5 years ago and have slowly stopped shooting my other rifles. Just got a K95! So far I've loved everything about Blaser except their bipods.

I am mostly into medium distance shooting target shooting to improve my occasional mountain hunting trip.

Also, looking for optic recommendations for my new K95. I've been a Swaro fan boy for a while and have recently be curious about Blaser's own B1 line, but I am looking for other suggestions too.

[Gamsjagd]

B1 is a decent optic.

Is it the same as a Zeiss V8 or Swarovski Z8?

Only you can figure that out for yourself. They are made in the Minox factory since Minox is a partner company of Blaser. Minox has built fully Alpha level rifle scopes with their THLR product.

[pagosawingnut]

Welcome aboard

[canalrifle]

Glad to have you.

[CuriousBias]

Thanks for sharing that they are made my Minox. I assumed they were made by Zeiss since the form factors and mag ranges are so similar.

[deerhunter338mag]

Welcome aboard

[Chamois71]

Welcome to the fold! My swaro recommendation for a K95 is a Z6 rail mounted scope, but as mentioned everyone has their own likes for what hunting/shooting they will be doing with the platform.
Best
Scott

[Gamsjagd]

I would not buy a Blaser optic, unless I got it at a hell of a sale.

[CuriousBias]

@Gamsjagd - Can you elaborate on why you would not recommend a Blaser B1 optic? Just overpriced?

@Chamois71 - Looks like Swaro is discontinuing rail mounted Z6s? I can't find them as an option on their website.

[ebrownw2]

Swarovski discontinued rail mount Z6s when they came out with the Z8i several years back. If you want a new rail mount Swarovski today your options are limited to the new Z8i or DS.

[MM]

My favorite scope for the K95 is the Zeiss 2.5-10x50 HT rail mount. Great optics and it is shorter in length which I like. Unfortunately they are hard to find
I also like the 1.5-6x HT model depending on Caliber and use. I have also purchased a V6 2-12x50 with the ASV turret for longer range shooting. I got the V6 because I couldnt find a 2.5-10 with a turret and I really like the scope and I think (to my old eyes) equal to the HT models. I have used the Swaro 2-16x50 rail with BT and it is an excellent scope (great deal on it in marketplace) and i am selling it because I wanted matching scopes on all my barrels. Budget wise the Zeiss Varipoints and Diavari are great scopes and you can pick them up used cheap, and I also have one of those listed for sale. In the end they all work and are great optics it just depends on budget and what you like.

[CuriousBias]

Thanks for the recommendations! I saw your Swaro Z8i 2-16 listing. That is one of my top choices right now. I need to sell either my Steiner M7Xi or my Swaro ATS 80 HD before I buy the next optic. If I manage to sell one and your optic is still available, I would definitely be interested in getting it.

[Chamois71]

Yes, as Eddie already chimed in…rail Z6’s aren’t in production and if you want one you’ll need to find one in this forum or elsewhere. I found one here and now I just need to get the K95 to put it on! Good luck in your quest!