Gerhard Blenk and the Head of R & D, Meinrad Zeh, had for some time been working on a revolutionary concept designed for modern day hunting.
Blenk, an experienced hunter worldwide, was to define the exact requirements and Zeh as master tool maker was to convert these ideas into reality through his ingenious knowledge of firearm technology. The two complemented each other perfectly. In 1989 a new tool, CAD system, was imported which opened up new possibilities.

2D-CAD system at the beginning of the 90s
Blenk and Zeh took their time on the development: The new bolt action rifle should not be released before every detail was perfected. Every part of the design was questioned. The rifle was to be launched at IWA in 1992 under the title SR 92, but due to extensive prototype tests, which led to new ideas, improvements and developments, the release was postponed for one year.
In March 1993 at the IWA show in Nürnberg the Blaser R 93 is introduced to the world.