Blaser BD14
Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH · Rifle · In Production · 2014
Also known as: Bockdrilling BD 14, BD 14
Overview
The Blaser BD14 is a premium German Bockdrilling, a three-barrel break-action combination gun for hunting that pairs a 20-gauge shotgun barrel with a large-caliber rifle barrel (commonly .308 Winchester) and a small-caliber rifle barrel (such as .22 Hornet). Unveiled at the 2014 IWA trade show, it uses a patented vertical-block double-lock action, free-floating thermally stable rifle barrels, and a manual hand-cocking system, letting a single hunter switch between shot, big-game and varmint roles in the field.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1005 mm (39.57") |
| Barrel Length | 560 mm (22.05") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 6.4 N (1.4 lbf) |
| Muzzle Velocity | 820 m/s (2690 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3400 J (2508 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 308 Winchester, 7.62x51mm NATO
- 20 Gauge 3 Inch Magnum — also known as 20 ga 3", 20 ga Magnum, 20 bore 76mm, 20/76
- .22 Hornet — also known as 5.6x35mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break-Action, Single Round Per Barrel (Breech-Loaded)
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Cocking System (Decocks When Uncocked), Double Barrel Lock
- Features: Three-Barrel Drilling Configuration (Shotgun Over Large-Caliber Rifle, Small-Caliber Rifle To The Side), Manual Hand-Cocking Slide (Kickspanner), Patented Vertical-Block Locking With Double Lock, Free-Floating, Thermally Stable Rifle Barrels, Mechanical Barrel Regulation Via Adjustable Grub Screws, Selectable Double Trigger (Front Trigger Primary Rifle, Rear Trigger Selectable Shotgun/Second Rifle), Half-Choked 20-Bore Shotgun Barrel, Adjustable Iron Sights, Optional Tungsten-Filled Recoil Absorber In The Stock, Grade 3-7 Walnut Stock With Cheek Piece
Production
Production years: 2014-present
Premium hunting drilling built to order; production figures not published by Blaser.
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Notes
Barrel arrangement places the shotgun tube on top, the primary large-caliber rifle barrel directly beneath, and the small-bore rifle barrel to the side; rifle chamberings range from .22 Hornet-class up to 9.3x74R.
Background
Introduced at IWA 2014, the BD14 was Blaser's take on the classic German drilling: hunters can chamber a shotshell for driven birds, a full-power rifle round for big game, and a small varmint cartridge, then swap roles instantly by thumbing the tang selector between the double triggers.