Blaser Beware.

Check the barrel weight screws are tight every time you take the fore end off.

I had a friend bring one round last night with the fore end jammed on as the weight screws un-wound and jammed the fore end on.

This had to be pull off resulting in damage. There is a lip machined in the fore end wood 5mm approx down from the top of the fore end where it meets the top barrel the screws jam on this.

Once you have the correct balance it might be an idea to thread lock them in with lock tight but ask a gunsmith first.

Is your friend seeking a repair/replacement under warranty? Surely this is a potential major design flaw?!

When I first added barrel weights to my f3 I did notice some condensation forming between the two components, so regularly checked the the tightness each clean ...I then used a piece of latex glove between the two surfaces this did two things ...stopped any condensation and the screws never came loose !! but I have had new screws made ,because the heads on the Blaser ones are way too soft   

Simonix said:

Is your friend seeking a repair/replacement under warranty? Surely this is a potential major design flaw?!

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He has emailed the gun shop. Small chip of  wood came off. I managed to glue it back but he is seeking a new fore end.

I would also advise purchasing spare screws as the screw ends could round very easily. Cheap soft screws.

New gun 3 months old.

Has he thought about contacting Blaser, to advise them of the issue...as in "hopefully my dealer will resolve this but, the screws are too soft and come undone too easily"?

He phoned me today. They are replacing fore end Monday. Blaser aware has happened before but never jammed a fore end on.

No mention in barrel weight hand book of using lock-tight or similar thread lock.

The machined lip in the wood 5mm down from top of fore end is there to enable a better wood to barrel fit.

They are investigating.

So far service has been excellent and they could not be more helpful.

That'd be my experience of Blaser UK too.

I've just fitted weights to mine (had it naked before) - not a big thing, but I would like slightly bigger screws rather than the small allen key ones

Still love the gun mind