Benellimelody Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Hi all, Me and my blaser problems Well as some of you may remember i had a problem with the action to stock coming loose a while ago. Anyhow it turned out to be a missing washer and a gunsmith sorted it in minutes. Thats still fine but now another little problem. i was clay shooting last night and noticed the forend has a little bit of play now too. At the end of the forend nearest the muzzle where it attaches/ clips to the barrels i can move it maybes 2mill - up and down. Can someone look at their blaser and tell me if theres does the same and is there anyway of tightening it or should i not worry? Thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 On mine a small piece of rubber was stuck to the fore end latch on the barrels to take up the free play, not very high tech but it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Thanks for that mate. It might be worth a go if theres no other method at a decent price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Check the tightness of the screws in the foreend that hold the catch mechanism in, them may have worked a little loose. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Check the tightness of the screws in the foreend that hold the catch mechanism in, them may have worked a little loose.M. There are no screws in the fore end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 There are no screws in the fore end. what holds the catch in ? is it glued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I'm at work but if i remember rightly it is an allen key that holds the catch in so may give that a turn but dont know if that will make a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 http://www.cleverinsite.com/Blaser/images/F3Forearm.gif The allen screw will not take any slack up it only holds the sliding latch on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 http://www.cleverinsite.com/Blaser/images/F3Forearm.gif The allen screw will not take any slack up it only holds the sliding latch on. I had a similar problem with a foreend, when my screws became a little loose making the forend rattle when fitted, tightening them back up solved the rattle, (I agree there is no adjustment) M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 There are 2 screws in the foreend where the action pivots. I have never taken mine apart but I am guessing that your movement is down to movement in the timber. A shim in the right place will cure it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Thanks for the replies everyone. I will have a look tonight but dont really like tampering with the blaser too much cos it may end in tears. Any suggestions on what to use as a shim - i was thinking a doublesided sticky pad or bit of rubber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Thanks for the replies everyone. I will have a look tonight but dont really like tampering with the blaser too much cos it may end in tears. Any suggestions on what to use as a shim - i was thinking a doublesided sticky pad or bit of rubber? My guess without looking at mine is that the metalwork slides into a groove in the wood. I would use a piece of veneer as we will be talking not a huge gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I would ring Erwin on 01978 660001 and ask for the best solution, even though A Rhone has nothing to do with Blaser now Erwin will know what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I would ring Erwin on 01978 660001 and ask for the best solution, even though A Rhone has nothing to do with Blaser now Erwin will know what to do. I rang Erwin and he said he has seen the problem a lot with blasers. He said that other than a shim the only thing that will help is to get a new spring with goes in underneath the clip where the forend attaches to the barrels. Does anyone know who to speak to at Openseasons who may help me with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 If its movement up and down there is a very small rubber grommet that sits in a small hole on the underside of the barrels. It pushes against the forend and barrels when fitted together. If this has fallen out then that will cause some movement. Look for a small hole on the underside of the barrels under the fore-end section of the barrels, there should be a rubber grommet in it. If its that let me know I have some of the grommet rubber somewhere which Alan Rhone sent me which I will attempt to find and send to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 If its movement up and down there is a very small rubber grommet that sits in a small hole on the underside of the barrels. It pushes against the forend and barrels when fitted together. If this has fallen out then that will cause some movement. Look for a small hole on the underside of the barrels under the fore-end section of the barrels, there should be a rubber grommet in it. If its that let me know I have some of the grommet rubber somewhere which Alan Rhone sent me which I will attempt to find and send to you. Cheers Dibs, The movement is up and down and i have just checked and the grommet is missing so it looks as if this may be the cause. It would be brilliant if you could send it to me and is a really kind offer. Thanks Mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Mine doesn't have a hole, Perhaps they had sorted the problem out by the time they made mine. There is no movement on the forend of my gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Cheers Dibs, The movement is up and down and i have just checked and the grommet is missing so it looks as if this may be the cause. It would be brilliant if you could send it to me and is a really kind offer. Thanks Mate http://www.cleverinsite.com/Blaser/F3exploded_10_06.pdf No problem, I will have a look for it tomorrow night and PM you for your details. You will need to cut a piece and secure it in the hole, from memory it sticks out about 3mm but I have loads so you can have a few goes to get it spot on. Its part 3.31 on the diagram from the link above to check we are talking about the same thing, seems some may be different as Martins has not got the rubber so must have updated at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 http://www.cleverinsite.com/Blaser/F3exploded_10_06.pdf You will need to cut a piece and secure it in the hole, from memory it sticks out about 3mm but I have loads so you can have a few goes to get it spot on. That's just what he did to mine, stuck a small spru of rubber on and it took up the slack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 http://www.cleverinsite.com/Blaser/F3exploded_10_06.pdf No problem, I will have a look for it tomorrow night and PM you for your details. You will need to cut a piece and secure it in the hole, from memory it sticks out about 3mm but I have loads so you can have a few goes to get it spot on. Its part 3.31 on the diagram from the link above to check we are talking about the same thing, seems some may be different as Martins has not got the rubber so must have updated at some point. Mine has the hole in the bottom of the catch, but it doesn't have a piece of rubber in it, the faces of the catch are sloping so the catch should pull the forend on tight. If yours has 2mm of movement then I would look at shimming the wood so it fits tight against the barrel as it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 http://www.cleverinsite.com/Blaser/F3exploded_10_06.pdf No problem, I will have a look for it tomorrow night and PM you for your details. You will need to cut a piece and secure it in the hole, from memory it sticks out about 3mm but I have loads so you can have a few goes to get it spot on. Its part 3.31 on the diagram from the link above to check we are talking about the same thing, seems some may be different as Martins has not got the rubber so must have updated at some point. Thanks, we are definitely talking about the same thing and the rubber is missing so hopefully this will sort it. I bought a couple of chokes off you and my details are still the same but give me a shout and i'll send them again if you want. Thanks agian for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Mine has the hole in the bottom of the catch, but it doesn't have a piece of rubber in it, the faces of the catch are sloping so the catch should pull the forend on tight. If yours has 2mm of movement then I would look at shimming the wood so it fits tight against the barrel as it should. MC - Yes, I would say there is between 1-2mm. i will try adding the rubber and see how it goes then still shim it if need be. Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Rubbery bits need added, shims? I'm sure all you guys wish you'd bought a reliable well built gun like a Hatsan Escort now. Runs away and hides.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Blaser look to be a well engineered gun. I am surprised by the need for bits and bobs of rubber. Still if it works and the gun is okay in other respects - what the heck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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