Uilleachan Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 I've done a search but most of what I've found were initial impressions around the launch time. Now that they've been around a couple of years and people will have had more chance to check them out I'd be interested in their opinion. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaddy525 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Haven't shot with one, but I've just got back from the gun shop having gone in with the intension to look at a Browning Heritage, the owner pointed me to the F16 heritage and I must admit it felt fantastic. Shame they don't do a 32" version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, tomaddy525 said: Haven't shot with one, but I've just got back from the gun shop having gone in with the intension to look at a Browning Heritage, the owner pointed me to the F16 heritage and I must admit it felt fantastic. Shame they don't do a 32" version err.....yes they do ! funnily enough ,I shot an F16 belonging to a friend the other day ,32" ,it gave the same impression as it did a year ago....very good handling qualities ,which make it feel lighter than it actually is...very comfortable to shoot and a very good trigger. Hth. Edited April 10, 2018 by matone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 I owned one of the early F3s and didn't like the trigger pulls at all. They felt very rough and not a patch on Beretta or Miroku / Browning. That said, my lad used it and thought it was fine. One of the lads I shoot with was using an early F3 on Sunday. He had no complaints either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaddy525 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, matone said: err.....yes they do ! funnily enough ,I shot an F16 belonging to a friend the other day ,32" ,it gave the same impression as it did a year ago....very good handling qualities ,which make it feel lighter than it actually is...very comfortable to shoot and a very good trigger. Hth. They don't do a F16 heritage game in 32", only the sporters come in 32" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigH91 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 have a look at Lloyd Pattison's gun review site on YouTube his latest one is the F16 its called Gun Shorts I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 13 minutes ago, tomaddy525 said: They don't do a F16 heritage game in 32", only the sporters come in 32" Bet they`ll cobble one together if you order one,it`s not as if theyre handmade .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 2 hours ago, matone said: Bet they`ll cobble one together if you order one,it`s not as if theyre handmade .. This - their USP is they are modular so putting 32" barrels off another is not an issue other than the potential cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 F16 not fully modular so the barrels need fitting to the action. It’s a good handling gun and lots of people love our coaching guns. Only thing I don’t like is the odd report they make with some cartridges I find it very off putting especially on first barrel. Id suggest you shoot one if your near EJ Churchill we have loads of demo guns you can try out to see if you get on with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYorks Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 I have an F16 Game - 30" barrels. Great action, good mount and lovely trigger pull but I can't say I shoot all that welll with it; so bad in fact that I'm now pretty psyched out when I take it out shooting. Away and driven shots straight over my head are fine (game and rough shooting) - angled and full crossers are proving problematic; I think I'm shooting over the top. I've used Side by Sides pretty much all my shooting life (generally older sporting english guns and an Arietta sidelock currently) and now tend to stick with it. Shame really - F16 Game is a really nice looking and handling gun. Well worth finding somewhere that you can have a really good run out with a demo gun. PS: my 'best' gun is a damascus barrelled W LEECH & Sons - a boxlock sbs, 107 years old with a semi-pistol grip that handles and shoots like a dream. Can't believe how smoothly it mounts and swings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxonium Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 I shoot a 32” sporter and it’s a lovely gun. Fit me straight out of the shop and I didn’t even notice that it has an extra 2” of barrel compared with my other gun. Defintely worth a try to see if you like it. The standard wood on them can be a little plain, its worth getting a higher grade of you’re in to that sort of thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleachan Posted April 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Very many thanks guys. Yep, I watched Lloyd's latest f16 gun short (and very many others) and now that I'm thinking of a dedicated gun for trap, a 2nd hand Mk 38 most likely, for the rest of my shooting I'm thinking a sporter and perhaps the f16 maybe suitable, but I would have to try one out to separate the fancy from reality. I was thinking of either Cluny Guns and or Bywell, as both have a try before you buy ability, although the latter seems the cheaper and better in-stock option despite the distance. A distance I could cover visiting a cousin then Braidwood and then Bywell's own shooting ground, all close enough together in the borders. I like the plain look of the standard wood (if I could get it dark enough), but it's the plain-jane dull grey action and slim look thats really winking at me if I'm honest. My upgrade, if I bit, would be on the length of stock options, 15 & 1/8". The stock alignment and length options and 10 year warranty, are a major attraction to me as a non off the shelf slightly out sized 6'4" guy. Perhaps I'll go take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Looked and handled thevat the North shooting show, nicely made and good handling but big disadvantage for me is there is no auto safe option on the game gun so wont be buying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleachan Posted April 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Well I handled one today at Cluny Country Stores, didn't get the chance to try it out as I didn't have time (I want to shoot a round with it rather than just popping a few carts) but I was passing close enough on the way through to Glasgow so thought I call in for a look. Have to say that it fitted me surprisingly well, possibly no need to alter the LOP, and if I do a trigger adjustment will likely suffice and I liked the feel of it, more than I thought I would, so passed the initial feel test and I'm now planning a try in a fortnight when I'm down there next for work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perazzishot Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) changed my Perazzi for the F16 Game on it's release in the Uk. Handles like a dream, but lively and very quick often lead to getting miles in front. For a s/s shooter wanting to step up to an O/U perfect. For a traditional O/U shooter go with the sporter and the additional weight option. Traded mine for another MK38! Edited April 21, 2018 by Perazzishot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop82 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 For About 30years I’ve shot brownings b25 range had most of the grades and loved them . But I’m left handed so had to compensate for right hand stocks ! A few years ago now I bit the bullet and bought 2new left hand blazer f16 30” sporters after a lot of trying out makes etc . i shot driven days pigeon and clays and they are fantastic guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungle The Bear Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 I shoot mainly SxS but I bought an f16 30” sporter with palm swell and stock weights last year for some clays, I’ve shot absolutely great with it straight out the box. I have since tried it on a few game days and I have to say I find it so easy to shoot, it feels as though I can’t miss with it, my mate has the game f16 it’s very fast and a lot lighter. I do find the sporter is the perfect driven game gun, but I stick to my SXS for walking up. In short buy one, or at least try one I think they’re brilliant and with a great trigger too, I don’t find the non auto safe an issue, if I did I would get it changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 I've been shooting a 30" F16 for the past couple of weeks and they are fairly painless to shoot. The stock dimensions are pretty good straight out of the box and the finish is good quality. I know its probably me but its just that it feels like a cheap version of an F3, you know what I mean - like driving a Porsche Boxster instead of a 911. Not that I've owned either but we live in hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Bought one last year 32” barrels loved it straight out of the box , in fact I’ve never shot so well with a gun , sleek extremely printable made my 686 feel like I was waving a fence post about , so much so the beretta was sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esb Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 I've had my Blaser F16 sporting, 32", Grade 7 for 6 Months, I love my gun, it shoots so smoothly and handles like a dream even with 34grams 3" it shoots beautifully, however! Unfortunately my ejectors have failed to express the cartridges on occasions by not fully extending out of the barrels, as though its catching on something internally, closing and reopening the gun allows the ejectors to cycle and fully extrude but not "popping" the cartridges out. Going in under warranty and being given a loan gun as a replacement in the mean time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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