Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH
D-88316 Isny
Germany
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11. Warranty Conditions Description of parts
1. Manufacturer s warranty
1 Foresight 9 Buttstock
2 Rear sight 10 Triggers
Warranty of Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH is provided Ammunition of the same make and charge may
in addition to statutory warranty claims by dealers, exhibit different efficiency and impact point
3 Seats for original 11 Block lock
provided, that the enclosed firearms certificate is characteristics from one manufacturing run to the
Blaser saddle mount (DBP) 12 Receiver
filled in completely and received by Blaser Jagd- other and from one rifle to the other.
waffen GmbH within ten days after the date of When the optimum of ammunition, rifle scope
4 Barrel hook 13 Hinge bolt
sale. Warranty is provided exclusively for the first and mount were selected, we provide a warranty
5 Indication of model and calibre 14 Shaft bearing
purchaser having his residence in the country of for the excellent efficiency of our rifles.
purchase. Complaints regarding gun efficiency have to be
6 Breech block 15 Forearm flap
brought forward in writing within 20 days after
The warranty applies to the metal and plastic the date of sale. We reserve the right to submit the 7 Locking lever 16 Forearm
parts of the rifle only, including original Blaser rifle rifle to an independent institution for verification
8 Cocking slide 17 Barrel set
scope mounts, but not the rifle scope. Wooden (DEVA or Staatliches Beschussamt) [government
parts of the rifle require special care and, being proofhouse]. If excellent gun efficiency is confir-
natural products, are subject to natural changes. med there, we are entitled to claim the costs
Warranty for wooden parts is excluded. incurred for the tests from customer.
The warranty period amounts to ten years, star- 3. Scope of warranty
ting with the date of sale. It includes any defects
Table of Contents
of and damages to the rifle (metal and plastic Work performed under warranty does not cause
parts), which are proven to be due to faulty mate- any prolongation or renewal of the warranty period
Page
rial or manufacturing. Within this framework, the for the rifle or built in spare parts. The warranty
manufacturer shall bear the costs for material and period for installed spare parts ends at the same Description of parts 1
working time. For performance of work under time as the warranty period for the entire rifle.
General Safety Rules 2/3
this warranty, the rifle has to be returned to the
specialised dealer or the production company in 4. Guarantee exclusion
1. Assembly of the Rifle 4
Isny.
2. Disassembly of the Rifle 5
The guarantee shall be excluded with:
Risk and costs of transportation of the rifle (out- " Damage that is caused as the result of normal
3. Opening and Closing the Rifle 6
ward and return) shall be borne by the customer. wear and tear, with non-observance of the ope-
4. Safety 7
Warranty is performed in the discretion of manu- rating instructions or improper use or handling
facturer by repair or replacement of defective and if the gun shows mechanical damages of
5. Loading the Rifle 8
parts; replaced parts pass into manufacturer s any kind.
property. " Damages that are the result of force majeure 6. Firing 8
or environmental influences
7. Unloading 9
2. Warranty for gun efficiency " Repairs, treatment or changes to the gun
performed by third parties 8. Open sights 9
The firing precision of a gun depends on a multi- " Use of reloaded or non-CIP-permitted
9. Mounting of Scope 10
tude of factors. The most important factor is the ammunition
ammunition. Not every barrel fires equally well " Blueing carried out by a third party
10. Care and Maintenance 11
with every type of ammunition, there may be con-
11. Warranty Conditions 12
siderably differences in efficiency. The scope and The guarantee does not apply for optical sight
its mount are of the same importance. Parallax, equipment and telescopic sight mounts of manu-
loose reticles, defects in reticle adjustment and facturers other than Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH.
faulty mounting are the most common causes for More extensive or other claims, especially those
unsatisfactory gun efficiency. For these reasons, that refer to compensation for damages that go
you should use branded scopes, mounted by a beyond the gun itself (consequential damages)
specialist, and you should tune in the ammunition shall be excluded (provided liability is not legally
to your rifle by testing several types of ammunition. ordered as compulsory).
12-2004 Subject to technical modifications
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Instruction manual
General Safety Rules General Safety Rules
Your new Blaser S 2 (S2Safari) is characterised General safety rules  Before loading the firearm, always check,  Check the surrounding area,
by special design features, making it very for handling firearms whether there are oil residues or other before every shot.
different from other side-by-side rifles. foreign matter in the chamber or barrel.
The enhanced safety features of your Blaser  Ensure that firearm and ammunition Oil residues in chamber or barrel may  Point your firearm only at a target,
rifle should never induce you to ignore the never pass into the hands of unauthorised cause distinct shifts in the point of im- which you have clearly identified.
necessary care and legal provisions with persons. pact! Foreign matter in the barrel (e.g.
respect to handling arms. Please check first, water, snow, soil) may cause a detonation  Only put your finger on the trigger, when
whether you have the correct operating  Always keep firearm and ammunition of the barrel, leading to severe injuries of you want to shoot.
nstructions: the model S 2 and the calibre separate, in a secured unit and the shooter or persons in the vicinity!
are indicated on left side of the barrel, inaccessible to unauthorised persons. Ensure that no foreign matter can enter  Only fire a shot, when a secure back stop
on its lower end. the barrel, also during use! exists.
 Observe applicable legal provisions
CAUTION: for carrying and storing arms and  Only use ammunition which meets the CIP  When a cartridge fails, wait approx.
Please read these operating instructions ammunition. requirements, in particular with regards to 60 seconds before opening the action,
completely, before using the rifle. Only hand the maximum gas pressures Pmax according to avoid danger through hang-fire.
on the rifle together with the operating  Familiarise yourself thoroughly with the to CIP regulations. Every Blaser rifle is
instructions. handling of your firearm and practise all controlled and tested by the state proof-  Wear hearing protection during shooting.
functions and actions with the firearm house according to the requirements of
Please ask your specialised dealer for an unloaded, before starting to carry and the proofing-law and -regulations, using
in-depth explanation of your rifle and use it. proof cartridges exceeding the maximal
instruction in its use, as a supporting allowed gas pressure Pmax by a minimum
measure to these operating instructions.  Consider every firearm as loaded and of 30%. If gas pressures exceed proof-level, Unload your firearm:
ready to fire, unless you have convinced the safety of the user and/or third parties
yourself of the contrary by opening the can no longer be guaranteed. The same  before crossing obstacles,
action and checking the chamber (barrel). applies to cartridge cases, where the seal
Even when unloaded, a firearm has to be function is no longer correct through  before climbing and leaving raised hides,
handled like a loaded firearm. obturation.
 before entering a building,
 During any handling, always hold the  Load your firearm only immediately
muzzle in a direction where you can before use.  before climbing into a vehicle,
neither jeopardise nor damage persons
or property.  Disengage from safe position (cock) your  before entering a built up area,
firearm only immediately before shooting.
Hold barrel into a direction out of danger  and also, when you lay down or hand
during disengaging (cocking). on the firearm temporarily.
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1. Assembly of the Rifle 2. Disassembly of the Rifle
1.1. Securing barrel set 1.2. Installing forearm CAUTION!
2.3.
Removing breech block
Unload your rifle before disassembly
(with barrel unhinged)
(refer to page 8).
(only possible when forearm is removed) " Engage forearm on hinge bolt, flush with
the receiver, and tilt it onto the barrel, This is only necessary, when you want to
2.1.
Removing forearm
" Seat the front barrel hook onto the hinge until it reaches the stop. thoroughly clean the rifle or safeguard it
bolt. Due to the tight fit, this requires care. against unauthorised use by removing the
" The best manner to do this is to lift the " Support the rifle at the buttstock on your breech block.
" Grip around barrel hook part and action forearm flap with your index finger and thigh.
with one hand, press barrel hook into its hold it in this position. " Press block lock 11 beside the trigger
seat, thus closing the rifle. " Pull forearm flap out with a finger of one and keep it pressed down.
" Press in forearm. hand, and disengage forearm from the " Now press the locking lever simultaneously
" Do not operate locking lever during this barrel by pressing with the fingers of your to the right, until breech block disengages.
process. " The forearm flap engages. other hand. " When disengaging, the block snaps
forward a little and can now be removed,
CAUTION: " Close the forearm flap completely. " Tilt forearm away from barrel at a slight accessing it from the front.
The breech block must be in its correct The forearm is now locked. angle and pull it up, out of the hinge
position (slightly inclined forwards). Should
2.4.
the block be in a vertical position, the barrel Reinstalling breech block
2.2.
cannot be closed. In this case, press the Unhinging barrel set
locking lever all the way to the right and, (only possible when forearm is removed) " Put breech block with the semicircular
with your other hand, return the breech shaft bearing 14 onto the shaft in the
block into its forward inclined position. " Press locking lever all the way to the right bottom of the receiver and tilt it backwards
and hold it in this position. into its tilted position.
NOTE: " Press block lock 11 beside the trigger
Securing the barrel requires a certain " Tilt barrel all the way down. Doing so, and keep it pressed down. Now, the l
amount of skill. Do not use force! the barrel hook is disengaged. ocking lever can be pushed all the way
We suggest having this procedure to the right (a bit further than for opening
demonstrated by an expert and practise the rifle).
several times in his presence. " Hold locking lever in this position, you
may reengage the breech block 11 now.
CAUTION: " Now press the breech block at its rear end
Under no circumstances must barrel sets down into the receiver and release the
of S 2 Safari models be installed in regular locking lever.
S 2 actions. Due to different trigger pulls,
doubling cannot be excluded when shooting NOTE:
with Safari calibres. Danger of injury! If you tilted the breech block all the way to
the back into its locked vertical position
during installation, push the locking lever
(without pressing block lock 11 ) to the
right again and allow the block to snap back
into its position of a slight forward inclination,
by pushing it slightly forward. In this position,
the rifle can be fired.
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3. Opening and Closing the Rifle 4. Safety
3.1. 3.2. 4.2.
Opening the rifle Closing the rifle Returning to the safe position
The safety system of the Blaser S 2 (S 2 Safari)
(locking/uncocking)
is based on uncocked firing pin springs. The
" Press the locking lever all the way to the " Do not touch locking lever. firing pin springs are cocked with the safety
right and hold it in this position. slide (cocking slide) immediately before the Press rear end of safety slide (cocking slide)
" Hold the barrel pointing in a safe position shot. down with your thumb and let it slide
" The barrel hook is disengaged. and tilt the buttstock upward. The breech backwards. With some practise, this can
block engages in the barrel and is locked CAUTION: be done without making a sound.
" The barrel set can now be tilted down- by the breech wedge. Your Blaser S 2 is equipped with two
wards ( opened ). hammers: when the cocking slide is pushed CAUTION:
" To check whether the locking lever is forward, both hammers are cocked. Under no circumstances should you put
closed, apply light pressure to the left. your fingers into the triggers when disenga-
Otherwise, disengaging from safe position ging (cocking) or locking (uncocking) your
4.1.
(cocking) of the rifle will not be possible, Disengaging from safe position rifle (you may be used to do this from rifles
for safety reasons. (cocking) with exposed hammers).
This would trigger the shots, when the rifle
" Mainly in new rifles, some force has to be Push the safety slide (cocking slide) all the is loaded!
exerted in order to close the locking lever. way to the front, until it locks.
This is due to the tight, precise fits. The When the safety slide (cocking slide)
wedge "pulls . Safety slide (cocking slide) in front is in its rear position:
position: the rifle is disengaged from The rifle is locked, the hammers are
CAUTION: safe position, the hammers are cocked. uncocked.
The breech block must be in its slightly
inclined forward position. If in a vertical NOTE:
position, the rifle cannot be closed any more. When opening the rifle - pressing the locking
In this case, press the locking lever all the lever to the right - the safety slide (cocking
way to the right and, with your other hand, slide) jumps back into the "safe (uncocked)
return the breech block into its position of position automatically.
an inclination to the front.
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5. Loading the Rifle 6. Firing 7. Unloading 8. Open sights
5.1. Loading 6.1.
Firing 7.1. Unloading the rifle
Considering differing sighting habits and re-
quirements, the rifle is zeroed-in over open
" Remove oil from barrels and chamber and " Cock the rifle by pushing the safety slide Open the rifle. sights at the factory with approximate preci-
check them for foreign matter. (cocking slide) forward. sion only. Precise zeroing-in by adjusting fo-
" Sight at target and fire: When breaking the barrel, the cartridges are resight and rear sight should be performed
" Convince yourself under all circumstances - the front trigger releases the shot pulled out by the extractor far enough to be by yourself, together with your specialised
that the ammunition corresponds with the in the right barrel taken out fully by hand. dealer, in order to adjust the sights precisely
calibre of your rifle. - the rear trigger releases the shot to your personal requirements.
in the left barrel.
" Insert the appropriate cartridges into the
8.1.
chambers. CAUTION: Foresight with elevation adjustment
When only one shot is fired, one hammer
" Close the rifle. remains cocked! MORTAL DANGER! Insert Allen key SW 0.9 into the bore in the
When you do not intend to fire the second foresight from above, and turn Allen screw
shot immediately, lock (uncock) the rifle as needed. The foresight works with spring
before putting it down! support.
Please remember that, after firing the first
shot, there is still a live cartridge in the When shooting deep:
barrel which was not fired! Turn Allen screw to the right.
NOTE: When shooting high:
After firing one or two shots, the safety sli- Turn Allen screw to the left.
de (cocking slide) remains in its forward po-
sition. When the locking lever is pushed to
the right before breaking the rifle, the safety 8.2. Rear sight (sight) with lateral
slide (cocking slide) jumps back into the po- adjustment
sition "safe (uncocked) automatically.
The base of the sight contains a locking
CAUTION: screw.
The Blaser S 2 (S 2 Safari) is equipped with
direct pull triggers. When shooting to the left: loosen locking
The setting of the trigger pull can and may screw, slide sight to the right side and tighten
only be changed at the factory. locking screw.
NOTE: When shooting to the right: loosen
Please check trigger regularly for smooth locking screw, slide sight to the left side
movement, with the rifle unloaded and and tighten locking screw.
locked (uncocked).
Gummy oil and/or contaminations may NOTE:
affect proper functioning of the trigger In the model S 2 Safari, foresight and
and cause malfunctions. rear sight are not adjustable. Corrections
can only be performed at the factory or
by an authorised dealer.
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9. Mounting of Scope 10. Care and Maintenance
9.2.
The Blaser S 2 (S 2 Safari) is prepared for Removing scope Only use products for the care of your rifle, Metal parts:
installation of the Original Blaser saddle which are destined for this purpose. Keep all metal parts of the rifle which are
mount (DBP). We assume that your scope " Hold the rifle with your left hand at the accessible from outside clean and slightly
has been mounted correctly by your specia- forearm and support it on your thigh. Barrels: oiled at all times.
lized dealer on the barrel assigned to it. Treat exterior and interior of chamber and
" Open both lids of the mount levers. barrels with a suitable gun oil after shooting, Stock preservative is not suitable
before storing the rifle for prolonged periods for polishing metal parts!
9.1.
Installing scope " First swivel the rear lever with your of time, and after carrying the rifle, especially
thumb all the way to the front/up - until in humid or wet conditions. Prior to shooting, Stocks:
" Open lid of rear and front mount lever and it reaches the stop. barrels and chamber have to be thoroughly All wooden stocks of Blaser hunting rifles
ensure that both are swivelled all the way de-oiled again. In case of thick deposits of are oil-rubbed. We recommend polishing
to the front /up. " Grip scope with your right hand at the bullet residues, we recommend to use them regularly with standard stock care
" Hold rifle at the forearm with your left centre tube and hold it. chemical barrel cleaners. products.
hand, support buttstock on your thigh.
" Hold scope with your right hand at the " Now swivel the mount lever at the front CAUTION: Gun oil is not suitable for stock care!
centre tube, above the mount, so that you with your thumb all the way to the Under all circumstances, observe instruc-
can reach the front lever with your thumb. front/up - until it reaches the stop. tions and warnings given by the product Optics:
" Insert the two round studs at the scope manufacturer for use of product. Please refer to care instructions of the optics
mount carefully into the two oval holes " Tilt scope to the right and remove it. manufacturer.
sunk into the upper right side of the
barrel, tilt scope to the left onto the CAUTION: CAUTION:
barrel and hold it in this position. If the distance between eye and scope is too When oiling hunting rifles, care has to be
" Press the (opened) mount levers, first the short and if the rifle is not seated correctly taken that no oil or grease gets into the trigger
one in front and then the one in the back, at your shoulder, injuries are not to be and action system. Under certain conditions,
backwards/downwards with your thumb, excluded when shooting with large calibres. oil and grease can resinify (harden), causing
until they reach their stop position Especially in case of the model S 2 Safari, care dangerous disruptions of functioning. Please
(tension!). If this is too easy or requires has to be taken that the distance between have your rifle checked by your specialised
force, then the mount is maladjusted. scope and eye is appropriate and that the dealer prior to each hunting season or hun-
Have your dealer correct this according rifle is seated correctly at the shoulder, ting trip. Every rifle is a piece of technical
to works instructions. or else the use of a rifle scope has to be equipment requiring regular checks.
" Now close the two lids of the mount dispensed with.
levers.
Please ensure that the engaging surfaces
are clean and free from grease!
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