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Might as well get an F3. The F16 is great but doesn't seem to have a lot of traction

 

I have one with about 3000 rds through it. No complaints what so ever. For me points and shoots as good as the F3 I just bought.

 

I bought mine lightly used- but found out it came with a barrel that was not firing consistently (not disclosed by seller- would not fire 1 in 50 shots or so) . Had Blaser work on it at an event. Said the tolerances were too tight. The work they did there didn’t fix the issue. Called Blaser and they paid to ship it both ways to do the work again. (They have great customer service)

This time the repair worked and I have never had an issue since. I was putting 100 or so rounds a week through it - love the gun. Now with two kids and one on the way I am lucky if I get out twice a year- but when I do I bring the f-16.

 

Blaser USA sent me an email that there is a new F16 for Sporting, designed by Corey Kruse. Looked good in the add. I have 2 F3's and have been looking for the release of a 20 gauge F16. I have handled and shot the F16 in 12 gauge and I thought it to be excellent.

FWIW

s/f. Steve

 

I very much like mine, Bought it used so I have no idea of the volume that was put through it and unfortunately I have not added as much as I would like. But all that said, it is my go too sporting gun!

 

I had a 30" F16 Field gun. It handled great and shot extremely well. I liked it better than any field gun I've ever owned. It was in my opinion near the perfect field shotgun for me. Except, it was extremely sensitive to ammo and would consistently misfire most ammunition, including anything from Fiocchi, anything European, anything from estate and a few others. It was consistent with AAs and most Winchester ammo and if I remember correctly, some of the Remington ammo. I can't remember how it did with Federal other than it did misfire Estate. I called Blaser and their gunsmith's advice was to only use ammunition that consistently fired in the gun, which didn't sit well with me given the price point of the gun.

I told a friend who was a big fan of Blaser products about my problem with the gun, and he said he didn't think there was an issue and wanted to make a trade for gun. I asked him about it a few months later and he told me he wasn't having any problems. Eventually, he traded my F16 for an identical F16 with nicer wood. The last time I remember shooting with him, he was shooting the second F16 and it was misfiring exactly like the first one.

If they've worked the misfiring problem out, they are incredible guns.

 

I probably put 2-3,000 rounds through mine. The only issues I had were the misfiring and the wood finish wore REALLY quickly. I would've fixed the finish and kept it if it wasn't for the misfiring issue.

 

Looked and tried one and very nice. But the dealer I went to rolled back the trade in offer on my Guerini, not due to condition, just that they don't sell well second hand. So why agree a price before I go there then, so walked.

Looking on line and found an Ultra XS Pro exquisite 2 which had the hand grip like the Prosport which I favour, which I didn't realise Browning was doing. Phone call to dealer, exchange agreed and went and got it.

Bit more than the first one but well pleased with it too.

 

Blaser Texas gets stuck on issues. I've gone to outside Blaser warranty gunsmith and took care of my issue. Misfires should be able to correct. Blasers are easy to take firing pins out and clean, along with the channel they set in. May need stronger springs, etc.

 

If I remember correctly, I called Blaser in San Antonio. If they've worked out those issues, I would love to have another one. Though, last I checked, they are more expensive than what I paid a few years ago.

 

The misfiring issue was fixed a few years ago when the factory issued an update for the trigger/hammer group. They're good to go, and we've found the Kory Kruse F16 Pro Series to be quite popular.

As for durability, they are very robust. If properly serviced and cared-for, they will last somewhere around a half-million rounds as per my contacts at Blaser USA.

 

Would you be able to provide serial # designations for guns that have the updated trigger/hammer group? I recently impulse-purchased an F16 that the previous owner claimed to buy in 2020. I've not shot it and probably do 200 clays per year so I would like to know whether I can count on the gun or if I will be embarassed in front of my Citori shooting mates.

 

I purchased a used 12ga 30" F16 Sporting with unknown # rounds fired. I have had it for 2+ years firing 1200+ shells / month. I have had only 2 misfires with factory Federal Top Gun. I am most likely close to the 30K recommended factory service, being on the west coast I am in fear of shipping for service, to many lost, missing & damaged in shipment. Good shotgun most of my squad use the F16, and one F3 in the group. Driftwood

 

I really like mine. Messed around with the pitch a little and changed the pad to a kickeez. I also spent some time getting the stock/barrel weights just right for me. Great dimentions/adjustability to fit just about anyone.

 

I know that barrels can not be added, but other than that how does an F16 shoot compared to an F3?

 

FWIW, While out with my squad on the SC course not knowing I was handed a F3 instead of my F16 I did not see any difference in shooting (Ran the stage). I did notice a difference in the opening and closing while reloading. Driftwood

 

Thanks for the information. I need to get a Blaser in my hands and shoot it. The F16 Pro looks intriguing.

 

The misfire issues being rectified is great news. I was between a B694 and CG summit sporting, but I have a good friend who can get me an f16 at wholesale cost. The price savings alone might be enough to make this an easy choice.

 

What balance weights does the F16 come with? Stock and barrel? One or the other? Or none?

 

The sporting model comes with stock weights. Game has no weights. Neither has the barrel weight.

 

The sporting model comes with stock weights. Game has no weights. Neither has the barrel weight.

Thanks!

 

I believe the Corey Kruse F16 has stock and barel weights.

 

The Cory Kruse model has 3 stock weights and a single (pair) of 2.25 oz barrel weights.

 

I know I'm late to this party but I'm surprised to see no better responses have been submitted. I have owned my f16 since late 2017. I have estimated (40k +/-10%) shells through mine. The first two years were 10k-12k per year. To this day I haven't had a single significant issue. I use my gun hard and I don't clean my gun great unless it gets wet. Every year I tear the whole gun down clean old lube and debris out good and give a fresh coat. I pulled my ejectors the day i brought the gun home, before a heavy practice session or a long weekend tournament I drop some oil down the extractors as a preventative measure. lubricate the lugs and the iron with a generous application of Owl ****. I Don't shoot much Fiocchi because I had a problem in my F16 with the ammo, It wasn't the gun - it was flat primers set to deep. BUT, those same shells went bang in other guns so its my choosing to not subject myself to potential problems (keep in mind my gun ate 10 flats worth of the ammo before I found two bad flats that when lost trust). The service I received from Blaser USA while diagnosing and working through the problem was world class, I couldn't be more grateful to them. I cant give the gun anymore praise than the track record it has. I know the Gun is in the entry level competition market and it gets shade cast on it because its not an F3. I don't shoot sub gauge targets so the benefit of modularity is void to me. I also like the slimmer flatter livelier feel my F16 provides than any F3 I have ever shot. I feel the F16 preforms outside its class. In its price range its the only gun that offers a mechanical trigger, stock weights, and a barrel weight system standard. <<< these features aren't even standard in the $10k plus guns.


My F-16 shoots; Sporting, F.i.t.a.s.c., 5 stand, Recreational games, Skeet, Trap, ZZ's, Dove Season, you name it.....

 

F3 and F16 are both great guns, but the F3 is a true competition gun.

 

f16 is an excellent gun imo
I have the competition CK version that shouldered and shot better for me than the f3
smaller overall profile but weight and balance of a bulkier gun.
few thousand shells … no issues

 

Yes, you are correct, I forgot about that version of the F16. I was basically comparing the standard versions of the two guns.