stumacher Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) Hi everyone, I've been thinking about buying a blaser f3 but dont think i can justify the price tag of a new gun. So i may start looking second hand. Does anybody know what date or serial number the early problems were sorted by? How extreme were these problems? was there a fix for the sweat stains? How you then date a gun by its serial number? Do they all come with a set of chokes flush or briley, or are they extras? Plus all general opinions on the gun please. sorry for all the questions!! Many thank Stu. Edited January 24, 2010 by stumacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hello Stu, Go on search as its all been done before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hi Stu, The biggest issue was the tight top lever, mine still sticks occasionally if I don't keep a smear of grease in the bite. I don't know how you tell the age of the gun by the serial no. but I am sure the new distributor will be able to tell you. However even the earliest ones are only going to be a maximum of 6-7 years old. The action colour on the eraly ones was an issue with fingerprints marking through the colouring. The early actions are very light in colour almost silver whereas the later ones are a deep bronze. Originally the F3 came with a set of 3 flush briley chokes, this was then upgraded to 5 flush brileys and a decent carrying case. I believe that the F3 Pro comes with Briley extended chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I did not mean to sound churlish but my advice would be try a Blaser and they are a very nice gun to shoot, and then buy a Miroku as they don't wear out the same. That's my two pennorth for what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumacher Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 thanks MC, I'm finding it a hard decision as there's nothing wrong with my sx3 or my silver pigeon . i don't want to buy something that i may regret, as my other guns have been faultless. id be gutted to buy a turkey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumacher Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Mr Blaser f3 i take you have had a bad experience ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I bought one of the first Blaser's #004621 and had nothing but bother plus I lost money on it Your Beretta will last you a lifetime if you can shoot it well why buy another, I have spent a fortune on guns and if you really want to buy an excellent clay gun buy a Perazzi and never need to buy another gun in your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I did not mean to sound churlish but my advice would be try a Blaser and they are a very nice gun to shoot, and then buy a Miroku as they don't wear out the same. That's my two pennorth for what it's worth. Wear out? You must have given one some serious use/abuse to wear one out. I have used mine for every shooting trip for 4 1/2 years except out on the marsh and put well in excess of 25,000 cartridges through it and apart from a little wear on the bluing on the trigger guard it is like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 MC, Not the overall gun just the parts inside which needed replacing, I was just very disappointed even more so when it was new and I had to use a small rubber mallet to open the top lever. Once bitten twice shy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 As said the top lever on mine will stick occasionally if not kept greased but other than that I have never seen any wear on it. After all there isn't many guns around that handle like it or balance as well. I would also be amazed if there weren't issues with the first production guns from Beretta, Browning, winchester etc etc. I have yet to have mine serviced as I am always of the opinion if it ain't broke don't fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 After all there isn't many guns around that handle like it or balance as well. I have yet to have mine serviced as I am always of the opinion if it ain't broke don't fix it. The handling is excellent and the balance perfect it doesn't feel like an 8lb gun. According to Mr Rhone it should have been serviced every year I know you like yours but I honestly would say there are better value for money guns out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeainscow Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I've just put a deposit down on a luxus F3. The F3 got refurbished around 2006. Not entirely sure on the date. This involved a full redesign after krieghoff bought them out. Any of the mk1 models can have the upgrades done for free. (or so i was told by the gunsmith at Sealand) One of the upgrades was the top lever. I find that nothing handles better than an F3. It's an all round clay gun. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeainscow Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 A review and all of the upgrades can be found here. http://www.sportinggun.co.uk/guns/261204/B...gun_review.html Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Joe, To alter the top lever involves a new set of barrels and they were not keen to do mine, all the other upgrades involved having you gun "serviced" to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeainscow Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Joe, To alter the top lever involves a new set of barrels and they were not keen to do mine, all the other upgrades involved having you gun "serviced" to get them. Is yours a mk1? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I have only shot one Blaser - owned by Graham - who runs Gundeals Forum - it was very well balanced and felt lighter than its actual weight. I just thought they were slightly over-priced. Having heard about trade in values - I was glad I din't buy one. Reading the list of improvements - I am over the moon that I didn't buy one. The new ones may not have the faults, but the second hand ones have a list as long as your arm. The barrel interior is much improved as previously the rib posts were visible inside the bore of some guns. A change of angle to the bottom bite to prevent the top lever sticking. The tube to mono-block joint has been altered to overcome a rust problem in that area. There have been multiple changes to sears, firing pins, cocking levers and ejector trips to give greater reliability, improved strike weight and more consistent trigger pulls. I'm with Blaser F3 - there are better guns for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I personally think that Blaser were in a rush to get their guns "on the street" and they should have ironed all the faults out before they went on general sale. Joe, mine was a Mk 1 and I sold it last year. The newer ones should be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeainscow Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I personally think that Blaser were in a rush to get their guns "on the street" and they should have ironed all the faults out before they went on general sale. Joe, mine was a Mk 1 and I sold it last year. The newer ones should be OK. Ahrite. I was getting worried i'd made a bad purchase. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Joe - if it is a recent one, I'm sure it will be fine. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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