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B14R Bergara wobbly Magazine. Also, what rail ?

gr8guns

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I had to do it, everyone seems to have the best rifle in the price range by purchasing the Bergara B14 R .22. I have one, it is serial number 2000 from 2019. I could never get it to function, until I staked the ejector like everyone told me to do. I just couldn't seem to get the punch and do it. I finally did that, but the magazine isvery wobbly side to side. I ordered and received another Bergara a couple of days ago with the date of 2024. The magazine fits nicely in it. When I change and try the new mag in the 2019 rifle , it is wobbly. . Does anyone know what was changed ? Is it the mag well that is smaller ? How do I get the mag to fit as it should in the older Bergara......Yeah, I know, I gotta be spoon fed here, but old brains are a little foggy sometimes. The stippling on the new stock is not as slick as the old rifle, the molded in HMR in front of the trigger is gone in the new rifle. The barrel is rounded off where the fat part tapers down on the new rifle, the old one has a discernable line there. Best rail for the money ? I don't remember what I put on the older Bergara. I think I want plus 20 MOA. As always, I truly appreciate all the help this old **** can get !
 
I decided to get the EGW rail, in the hope that it will deflect the empty hulls away from the hi dollah scope. ( I really don’t have any expensive scopes.). I found that all five of my .22magazines fit the new Bergara B14 R much better than my old B14 R rifle. They wobble side to side, and from front to back in the older rifle. I think I’m going to pursue getting new bottom metal for my older rifle. The magazines seem consistent.
 
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I put a EGW 20 moa rail and Burris Signature XTR rings. with 30 MOA in the rings. With a Vortex Striker Eagle I can zero at 50 yds and dial to 500yds.
I have seen guys adding velcro pads to tighten up the mags.