Bergara B14R

[swiftone]

After waiting for over a year to buy a Bergara 14R complete rifle I was able to pick up a barreled receiver last month. Put it in a Grayboe Ridgeback stock with a Vortex Diamondback 6-24 Tactical held in place on a Area419 rail. If it shoots as expected I will upgrade the optics to better glass for longer distances.

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[Rotnguns]

Very nice rig! Is the B14R the same as the B14 Trainer ? The reason I ask is because you mentioned a very long wait for a complete rifle, and I saw a B14 Trainer in stock at Scheels in Meridian, Idaho just last week.

[swiftone]

Very nice rig! Is the B14R the same as the B14 Trainer ? The reason I ask is because you mentioned a very long wait for a complete rifle, and I saw a B14 Trainer in stock at Scheels in Meridian, Idaho just last week.

Yup. Sure is. Are you sure it wasn't a left handed version I saw a few of those during my search plus some 17 and 22 mag versions.

if not. ..well dang! ????

[Rotnguns]

Yup. Sure is. Are you sure it wasn't a left handed version I saw a few of those during my search plus some 17 and 22 mag versions.

if not. ..well dang! ????

It appears to be right-handed, by the picture. It's a steel barrel, not carbon. Here is the link:

https://www.scheels.com/p/bergara-b14-trainer-rifle/17544-B14R001.html#q=bergara%2B14%2Btrainer&lang=en_US&start=1

Really, probably doesn't matter in the long run - you've got a fine rig and I don't know if Scheels would have shipped it to Cali - I don't think they have a store there.

[swiftone]

That is a good price on the complete rifle, but yea - they don't ship. Store pick up only - bummer as I know another guy that is looking for one.

On the bright side a buddy has the factory stock and is now trying hard to trade me out of my Grayboe ?

[swiftone]

Finally got the Bergara to the range this morning. This was my best 5 shot group at 50 meters using Eley match.

I have a arca rail mounted, but haven't decided on a bipod.

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[swiftone]

Atlas PSR on a Area419 mount. Very solid.

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[sfvshooter]

For rimfire (and I guess non-rimfire as well), groups at 50 yards don't mean much. Try 100 yards and see if you can maintain 1 MOA. Not trying to be a d***, but rimfire tends to open up a lot at longer distances so single hole at 50 yards doesn't necessary mean it's going to perform the same at 100+ yards.

I've posted about my 22 LR rifles on this board so I'm sure it'll come up if you search.

[swiftone]

Point taken. Very much aware that 22 LR opens up at 100 yards. That was the first time I had taken that rifle out and was mostly fine adjusting the scope fit, dialing everything in and lastly just having fun.

I also have a WTB posted for small quantities of match grade 22 so I can kick it back to 100 yards and see what it ammo it prefers - want to help a brother out? ?