The SR85/88 is the predecessor to Blaser's world renowned straight pull rifles. Though this model is a more conventional turn bolt rifle, it retains Blaser's quick change barrel system in which the optics are mounted to the barrel. This ingenious system allows for barrels to be swapped at will without shifts in zero. The rifle is currently fitted with a ported .300 Winchester Magnum barrel with a ramped beaded blade front sight, island mounted standing leaf rear sight, and mounted with a Schmidt & Bender 4-12X scope. The sight bases and chamber are lightly scroll engraved around the maker, caliber, and serial number marking. The bolt is engraved to match with tight English style scrollwork. The receiver displays more English scroll with relief game scenes of a pair of stags on the left and a duo of chamois in a mountainous scene on the right. The engraving is surrounded with more tight scroll on all sides with marvelous use of negative space. The forward lower edge on the left side is signed "Tschinkowitz". Import marked on the receiver wall. Mounted in an exceptionally contrasted scroll carved and checkered walnut Schnabel tip forend and pistol grip stock with right hand palm swell, relief engraved grouse grip cap, Bavarian cheekpiece, four-round cartridge trap, and solid recoil rubber recoil pad. Includes a Blaser case.

Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and coin finishes with limited minor handling marks, crisp engraving, a couple minor handling marks on the buttstock, and crisp carving and checkering on the forend and stock. Mechanically excellent. Optics clear, reticle crisp.