Since the thread is back to the top, here is my 20" Barreled action. I have an 18" HMR also. Both can shoot better than I can. On this one I used the Trigger Tech Diamond trigger and it's set to 6 oz. The glass is the Sightron 10-50X60 this is the 25003 with military reticle, I have the finer reticle on the 18" and it can get lost on dark targets.
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Bergara b-14r pic thread
- Thread starter long range dogr
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Using the MDT Chassis I haven't experienced any unusual feeding or ejection issues at all. There is a noticeable difference between the bolts on my 2021 produced HMR and the 2023 produced 20" barreled action. I probably have about 5,000 rounds out of my HMR and about 3,000 rounds out of my barreled action in the MDT chassis. In the HMR I do get occasional rounds hanging up on ejection but usually it's some of the heavily lubed ammo such as RWS or I have some old Geco made by RWS that is heavily lubed. If I wipe the bullets off lightly it's rare to see an ejection issue with it either. In both rifles I have fired everything from Eley, Lapua, SK, CCI, RWS, Geco, Wolf, Federal and just about anything else you can imagine.
I only shoot bench rest with the rifle so balance hasn't been an issue but the 20" heavy barrel does balance well right at and forward of the magazine. The 20" weighs right at 15 pounds total.
Buddy hooked me up and cerakoted my Stainless gun. Like it much more this way.
Just thought I’d share a new experience. This is year 4 in competitions with my same B14-R, and I had to switch ammo after running low on Geco Bolt Rifle. Been shooting the Eley Contact semi auto subsonic 42gr for about 4 matches, just guessing at BC, and getting the typical misses due to garbage in/out. Finally got a super calm day to run every 50yards out to 350, then play with my app to see just how close I could resolve.
Discovered nothing truly worked until I tested a new drag model (G8), then everything fell in line. Not just close, but spot freakin on!
B14-R in BMP chassis
Harris bipod
Armageddon gear small bag
Vortex StrikeEagle 5-25X56MOA
NightForce 40MOA rail
MPA-BA 1.060” height mount
Factory trigger
Velocity retrieved from Garmin
Application is BulletDrop Plus
Environmentals from MyRadar
Discovered nothing truly worked until I tested a new drag model (G8), then everything fell in line. Not just close, but spot freakin on!
B14-R in BMP chassis
Harris bipod
Armageddon gear small bag
Vortex StrikeEagle 5-25X56MOA
NightForce 40MOA rail
MPA-BA 1.060” height mount
Factory trigger
Velocity retrieved from Garmin
Application is BulletDrop Plus
Environmentals from MyRadar
I run Vudoo mags and have done this little scallop to all 4 I own. Feeds like butter.
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Got my new b14r build out to zero the other day. Pretty pleased with my groups. Shot Federal Gold Medal and some old Tenex well. Excited to see what it will shoot when I find what it really likes. Pops came out to try it out. He was pretty impressed with it. My boy had fun too.
Build so far:
-B14r carbon barreled action
-MDT Field Stock
-Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24
-Midwest Industries 20moa mount
-MDT 20moa base
-MDT arca rail (gonna swap this out. It’s too short to have the bipod on and drop on to the tripod)
-MDT GRND POD
Thinking I’ll pick up a L3I single shot sled
Not sure what I’ll add next but it’s a good start
Build so far:
-B14r carbon barreled action
-MDT Field Stock
-Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24
-Midwest Industries 20moa mount
-MDT 20moa base
-MDT arca rail (gonna swap this out. It’s too short to have the bipod on and drop on to the tripod)
-MDT GRND POD
Thinking I’ll pick up a L3I single shot sled
Not sure what I’ll add next but it’s a good start
Here’s a couple groups from today. (5 shot) 50 and (10 shot) 100 yards. SKR and SKLR with the Griffin Micro
Added a Sawtooth rifles ARCA rail to my B14R this afternoon.
Need to bump this to the top anyway……
Any if you guys running this with a Greyboe m5 dbm? Wondering if there’s any feeding issues?
Any if you guys running this with a Greyboe m5 dbm? Wondering if there’s any feeding issues?
Here is my B14, In a MPA Chassis, has a TT Diamond, Strike Eagle scope and TB Suppressor. This 50y, 5 shot group was shot with Lapua CenterX!
I actually went back to the original stock/chassis that came with the Bergara. The MPA Chassis is heavy and I’m tired of lugging the gun around at this weight. I’ve come to realize that the chassis isn’t really improving my overall shooting or my comps. It’s become more of a deterrent moving with it in comps. There’s nothing wrong with the chassis, I just don’t practice and compete enough to really have a chassis aid my shooting. So why drag the weight around.
Here's my b14r that has went through several different variations over the years. Just got it back from elemental industries and currently going through lot testing eley match.
Leupold mk5hd 7-35 pr2
MDT 50MOA rail
Gray ops 1 piece mount
Tacomhq charlie tarac macro
Lilja 24" 1.20 with harrell's tuner
MDT ACC premier
MDT grnd pod "need to upgrade"
Triggertech diamond single stage
Leupold mk5hd 7-35 pr2
MDT 50MOA rail
Gray ops 1 piece mount
Tacomhq charlie tarac macro
Lilja 24" 1.20 with harrell's tuner
MDT ACC premier
MDT grnd pod "need to upgrade"
Triggertech diamond single stage
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This is an ugly duckling of a NRL22/PRS Rimfire rig. Built trying to get the most out of my budget.
- B14r steel barreled action from A&J.
- Put it in a Bergara B14 BMP chassis I already had.
- Arken EP-5.
- Garage shop made steel external weights.
- Amazon 14" arca rail with steel weight added inside the milled out areas.
- UTG Recon 360 Bipod.
Modacam custom B14R
23” Kreiger 16T 1.2
Timney HIT
SOLUS chassis W/Baker Wings
Zeiss 6-36
Send it level
Etc
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It’s an xcaliber 1:16 24”. My buddy spun it up and I milled in the extractor slots. The chassis is the raw anodized I got during the blemish sale. I can’t wait to shoot it on a calm day! I have an NRL22 match Sunday, I hope it shoots!
B-14R steel barreled action in a Whiskey-3.
I was worried about the magazine fitment but it turns out the trigger guard (that holds the mag catch) and the forend (that forms the magwell) are both adjustable.
Absolutely perfect fit.
I'm working 72's on night shift so I haven't taken it to the range yet, unfortunately.
I was worried about the magazine fitment but it turns out the trigger guard (that holds the mag catch) and the forend (that forms the magwell) are both adjustable.
Absolutely perfect fit.
I'm working 72's on night shift so I haven't taken it to the range yet, unfortunately.
Thanks! It balances exactly in line with the front of the ejection port currently. A bipod and suppressor should move that just forward of the receiver.
I can't wait to test some ammo in it, I think I'll get to the range before work tomorrow with three flavors of SK.
B14R is a rimfire B14 just fyi. Nice rifle but this is the rimfire model this thread refers to
First group after zeroing went okay
After that I just could not relax behind the rifle. I want to blame my buddy for shooting his 300blk one lane over lol, but it was just me.
1.09moa average group size, 0.40moa average mean radius. 8 five shot groups at 50yds with three ammo types.
After that I just could not relax behind the rifle. I want to blame my buddy for shooting his 300blk one lane over lol, but it was just me.
1.09moa average group size, 0.40moa average mean radius. 8 five shot groups at 50yds with three ammo types.
Playing with the B14R while the center fire cools.
Shooting a lot of Tenex it didn't like lol.
100 yards
Damn 5th shot!
Shooting a lot of Tenex it didn't like lol.
100 yards
Damn 5th shot!
Fresh B14R 18" Steel build. Just put it together after doing some tweaks for feeding it's running flawlessly. Just gave it a coat of paint last night.
It looks fantastic!!! That throw lever is bad ass too, whole build is
Thank you!
It's balanced right in front of the magwell right now. It'd like it a little further forward, but is a large improvement over my old setup balance wise so I'm happy. It's got the KRG heavy arca rail, T slot weight, and one set of Gray Ops M-lok weights currently. Hopefully I can get a suppressor for it in the future and add another 8-12 oz out front.
Posted this in the mega rimfire pic thread, but it's probably more at home with other cheeto-fingered folk...
How it started in April of this year:
How she sits currently:
Bergara factory barreled action
MDT XRS
Burris XTR IIII 5.5-30
Trigger Tech Diamond 2 stage
Area 419 arca rail
Accutac Bipod
and a whole bunch of lead to get it to balance...
Currently shooting (personally) lot tested Eley match and it's beating custom guns in our local matches. Placed 26th/96 at our regional finale. Been a good first year!
How it started in April of this year:
How she sits currently:
Bergara factory barreled action
MDT XRS
Burris XTR IIII 5.5-30
Trigger Tech Diamond 2 stage
Area 419 arca rail
Accutac Bipod
and a whole bunch of lead to get it to balance...
Currently shooting (personally) lot tested Eley match and it's beating custom guns in our local matches. Placed 26th/96 at our regional finale. Been a good first year!
Pulled mine out of the KRG bravo, because it won me a 50% off MDT elite.
Not sure it'll stay in here. It either needs a 22" truck axle or a bunch of fore-end weight. Barrel is about .5" short of the fore-end without the can.
Not sure it'll stay in here. It either needs a 22" truck axle or a bunch of fore-end weight. Barrel is about .5" short of the fore-end without the can.
