Blaser F16

About the Blaser F16

The Blaser F16 is a German-engineered over/under shotgun featuring the lowest receiver height (60mm) of any current production O/U, achieved through an innovative bifurcated underlug locking system. This low-profile design lowers the center of gravity and places the shooter's eye closer to the bore axis for more natural pointing and reduced felt recoil. The F16 features a mechanical single selective trigger with barrel selector, the EBS (Ejection Ball System) for reduced closing resistance, and the IBS (Inertia Block System) that prevents doubling or fan-firing. The TriBore barrel profile with lengthened forcing cones reduces pellet deformation for tighter patterns. Balancer weights in the buttstock and under the forend allow fine-tuning of balance for individual preference. Available in Game and Sporting configurations with 28, 30, or 32-inch barrels in 12 and 20 gauge.

The Blaser F16's 60mm receiver height set a new benchmark for low-profile O/U design when introduced in 2016. The bifurcated underlug - borrowed from the company's flagship F3 - allows the barrels to sit lower in the action than any competing design, giving shooters a mechanical advantage in muzzle control that has made the F16 a favorite on European sporting clays courses.

Blaser F16 specifications

The F16 is positioned as Blaser's mid-range O/U, below the F3. Receiver height of 60mm is the lowest in current O/U production. Weight: ~3100g (Game 12ga) to ~3270g (Sporting 12ga). Barrel lengths: 710mm (28"), 760mm (30"), 810mm (32"). Chamber: 76mm (3"). Trigger pull: 1650g (~16.2N). Turkish walnut stock with Fusion Lasergrain construction. LOP: 375mm. The Heritage and Grand Luxe variants feature upgraded wood and engraving. The Intuition models are designed for women shooters with adjusted stock dimensions.