Bergara B14 R Barrel Swap

[FURLAN1098R]

Sorry had this in the wrong forum.
So I am reposting

Few questions I'm try to find answers too.

Wondering if anyone has swapped out their factory Bergara B14R barrel?
I am going to upgrade the factory barrel to an IBI barrel and need some advice on how to remove the factory barrel.
I have the Short Action Customs wrench and #1 insert which fits the action but stops at the ejector.
Do I need to remove the ejector to get the action wrench right up to the face of barrel or do I unthread the barrel with the wrench just before the ejector.


Thank you.

 

[021411]

Sorry had this in the wrong forum.
So I am reposting

Few questions I'm try to find answers too.

Wondering if anyone has swapped out their factory Bergara B14R barrel?
I am going to upgrade the factory barrel to an IBI barrel and need some advice on how to remove the factory barrel.
I have the Short Action Customs wrench and #1 insert which fits the action but stops at the ejector.
Do I need to remove the ejector to get the action wrench right up to the face of barrel or do I unthread the barrel with the wrench just before the ejector.


Thank you.

Barrel vise/clamp, action wrench, and some heat.. That’s according to an Instagram account I ran across that replaced his B14R barrel with an IBI. As far as removing the ejector, I have no idea.

 

[Bgriff008]

I haven’t seen or heard of but one person that did a barrel swap to a B14. And he sent his gun off to Pinrod to have it worked. So I’m very interested to hear how this all goes.

 

[Cowpokey]

not sure why the ejector would need to be removed, that's part of the action, not the barrel. Am I missing something?

 

[021411]

I haven’t seen or heard of but one person that did a barrel swap to a B14. And he sent his gun off to Pinrod to have it worked. So I’m very interested to hear how this all goes.

Now you know another.. DIY

 

[Bgriff008]

Now you know another.. DIY

Awesome. What did you use to remove the original barrel? Eventually I’d like to get a barrel. But never had to mess with head space?

 

[Cowpokey]

Awesome. What did you use to remove the original barrel? Eventually I’d like to get a barrel. But never had to mess with head space?

Looks like an expensive problem in the future...have a gunsmith take care of it.

 

[021411]

Awesome. What did you use to remove the original barrel? Eventually I’d like to get a barrel. But never had to mess with head space?

It’s not my profile but doesn’t look difficult with the proper tools and some time.

 

[fubar1217]

not sure why the ejector would need to be removed, that's part of the action, not the barrel. Am I missing something?

I think he wants to get the action wrench in further or wants to know if it's ok to have the action wrench that far back. Honestly, I'd want to know too as I wouldn't want to twist the action trying to get the barrel off.

 

[Cowpokey]

Still doesn't make sense to me, but I'm not a bolt action gun smith.

 

[mick243]

with the action wrench stuck at the ejector, its not going all the way down next to the barrel.... depending on just how "stuck" the barrel and action are, you risk twisting the action.

 

[allan harris]

The ejector is pinned in place - No big deal to take it out if necessary.
Here's an IBI fitted by a Canadian - Looks the part!

 

[Bgriff008]

The ejector is pinned in place - No big deal to take it out if necessary.
Here's an IBI fitted by a Canadian - Looks the part!

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Cool chassis. What make and model?

 

[allan harris]

I've no idea - I had this image on file (Saved from a Canadian forum) and just wanted to show an IBI barrel on a B14R!

 

[Tortuga]

Cool chassis. What make and model?

Cadex Strike Nuke Evo
Coincidently the banner at the bottom of this post.

 

[FURLAN1098R]

not sure why the ejector would need to be removed, that's part of the action, not the barrel. Am I missing something?

The ejector is preventing the action wrench from being fully inserted up to the face of the barrel

 

[Cowpokey]

The ejector is preventing the action wrench from being fully inserted up to the face of the barrel

Is it hard to take the ejector out?

 

[FURLAN1098R]

Is it hard to take the ejector out

No. Just a pin

 

[FURLAN1098R]

Cool chassis. What make and model?

Cadex Strike Nuke

 

[Nemsis]

Good to know people are making drop in barrels for the B14’s I’ll have to try one down the road.

 

[FURLAN1098R]

Good to know people are making drop in barrels for the B14’s I’ll have to try one down the road.

As far as I know, I think the only manufacture is IBI. Their barrels and customer service are thru the roof.

 

[Defender32]

Not on. Bergara, but Ray @ Zermatt w/ RimX actions says to leave the Ejector in place. That is where the action wrench has the most contact with material to mate against. This is what I have done in my recent swap. My first install I took the ejector out and placed a piece of Kidex on the breach face. There is less contact in the race ways that close to the barrel.

 

[FURLAN1098R]

Not on. Bergara, but Ray @ Zermatt w/ RimX actions says to leave the Ejector in place. That is where the action wrench has the most contact with material to mate against. This is what I have done in my recent swap. My first install I took the ejector out and placed a piece of Kidex on the breach face. There is less contact in the race ways that close to the barrel.

Thanks

 

[FURLAN1098R]

Not on. Bergara, but Ray @ Zermatt w/ RimX actions says to leave the Ejector in place. That is where the action wrench has the most contact with material to mate against. This is what I have done in my recent swap. My first install I took the ejector out and placed a piece of Kidex on the breach face. There is less contact in the race ways that close to the barrel.

My only concern with removing the action from before the ejector would be twisting the action.

 

[Defender32]

My only concern with removing the action from before the ejector would be twisting the action.

That's why I said that is how Ray @ Zermatt Arms told me to do it on his action.

 

[W4Ranch]

 

[W4Ranch]

 

[KnowNothing256]

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Dang look at that thing. Bet you had a fun time opening up that barrel channel

 

[x2cross]

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Ya'll are gonna make me re-barrel mine too just to keep up with the Joneses. I shot this one's twin(Randall's) and it was slick!

Russell @ Crossroad Precision does nice work!