Bergara B14R Ejector/Extraction Issues

[sasquatch98226]

Hi Guys,

I just picked up my B14R, and dropped into a spare MPA Chassis. Took it to the range and had some issues, and thought I would ask everyone if anyone has had this issue and fixed it, or has any ideas.

First off, this would happen 3-4 times per magazine of 5-rounds.

I would fire the shot, and rack the bolt. If the empty case did eject, it would fly forward about 6", and off to the right about 6".

If the round did not eject, it appears it would simply fall back into the action, invariably behind the magazine tower, and would not allow the bolt to move forward. I would drop the magazine, and the bullet would sometime fall out, or I may need to jiggle the bolt to get the case to fall out.

Again, this would happen 3-4 times in 5 shots. Needless to say, it was pretty frustrating.

Any ideas?

 

[littlepod]

Are you racking the bolt really slow and gingerly? The ejector is mechanical and the case exits with the force you're pulling back.

 

[sasquatch98226]

Tried both slow and easy, (which works fine on my cz-455), and fast and it happens both ways.

 

[CrooksNbigBeaver]

Hurmmm. Possible there could be a burr on the claw and its getting caught up on the bolt. I would say definitely contact Bergara, that obviously shouldnt be happening and im sure they will correct it. Hopefully wont make you send it in.

Cant say ive had a single extraction issue yet going slow(ish) or fast. Only have a sample of 3 between friends, but no issues similar to this. Sorry that sounds incredibly frustrating, nothing like being disappointed in a new blaster.

 

[gulfhunter]

Hi Guys,

I just picked up my B14R, and dropped into a spare MPA Chassis. Took it to the range and had some issues, and thought I would ask everyone if anyone has had this issue and fixed it, or has any ideas.

First off, this would happen 3-4 times per magazine of 5-rounds.

I would fire the shot, and rack the bolt. If the empty case did eject, it would fly forward about 6", and off to the right about 6".

If the round did not eject, it appears it would simply fall back into the action, invariably behind the magazine tower, and would not allow the bolt to move forward. I would drop the magazine, and the bullet would sometime fall out, or I may need to jiggle the bolt to get the case to fall out.

Again, this would happen 3-4 times in 5 shots. Needless to say, it was pretty frustrating.

Any ideas?

Just got mine and sent about 40 rounds before dark. Same problem. Only about 7 out of 40 actually ejected. The rest just stayed held by the extractors on the bolt. Did you ever figure anything out, or did it eventually work itself out? Thanks for any help...

 

[AGrizz]

I had a rifle with the same issues. The ejector side spring is weak on the bolt. I purchased it in the middle of November 2020. In December 2020 I contacted BPI Outdoors, who handles the Bergara sales in the USA. They were kind enough to send me a shipping document for the return for repair. I told Fed Ex at the time of shipping the rifle was valued at $1000.

I returned the rifle in the middle of December last year. I did not hear anything from BPI Outdoors and contacted them in early January of this year. They said they had it and had just not worked on it yet. Ok. Another 2 weeks and I contacted BPI again. They said that Fed Ex had dropped it off but they could not find it in their system. Well come to find out Fed Ex had dropped it off on Saturday. There is no one there on Saturday and it had been stolen from the dock. New twist to this process.

I have received a check from Fed Ex for insurance payment of a grand total of $125 because that is all it was insured for. I told Fed Ex it was worth $1000 and they send me a check for $125 to cover this loss. Well thinking back BPI Outdoors sent me the shipping document and it was they who insured it for $125. And "Yes BPI Outdoors" will stand behind the replacement of the rifle.

Now the issue is when they will have a new rifle to ship due to this "Covid BS". They thought possibly in March however I doubt it. Would I ever return another rifle? Well had it in my position for a total of 3 weeks. I don't think I would for any reason. It would be easier to sell the dammed thing and move on from there.

Possibly go to Ace Hardware or another store and find a spring and replace the one in the bolt. I know they will not give you a firing pin I had a friend that had to return his for a firing pin. I tried to purchase a pin and they will not sell you one. They fracture very easy.

 

[gulfhunter]

I had a rifle with the same issues. The ejector side spring is weak on the bolt. I purchased it in the middle of November 2020. In December 2020 I contacted BPI Outdoors, who handles the Bergara sales in the USA. They were kind enough to send me a shipping document for the return for repair. I told Fed Ex at the time of shipping the rifle was valued at $1000.

I returned the rifle in the middle of December last year. I did not hear anything from BPI Outdoors and contacted them in early January of this year. They said they had it and had just not worked on it yet. Ok. Another 2 weeks and I contacted BPI again. They said that Fed Ex had dropped it off but they could not find it in their system. Well come to find out Fed Ex had dropped it off on Saturday. There is no one there on Saturday and it had been stolen from the dock. New twist to this process.

I have received a check from Fed Ex for insurance payment of a grand total of $125 because that is all it was insured for. I told Fed Ex it was worth $1000 and they send me a check for $125 to cover this loss. Well thinking back BPI Outdoors sent me the shipping document and it was they who insured it for $125. And "Yes BPI Outdoors" will stand behind the replacement of the rifle.

Now the issue is when they will have a new rifle to ship due to this "Covid BS". They thought possibly in March however I doubt it. Would I ever return another rifle? Well had it in my position for a total of 3 weeks. I don't think I would for any reason. It would be easier to sell the dammed thing and move on from there.

Possibly go to Ace Hardware or another store and find a spring and replace the one in the bolt. I know they will not give you a firing pin I had a friend that had to return his for a firing pin. I tried to purchase a pin and they will not sell you one. They fracture very easy.

I messaged them through their website late last night. I was impressed in that I received a response this morning. You all were correct in that they created a ticket and ship label and want me to send it in. At lunch I was able to put 10 rds thru it, and it definitely seems to be that play in the ejector. If I have the mag out, and hold my thumb up tight to that slot, that the ejector sits in, every one of them popped out of the extractors. Very small amount of play, however it seems to be the difference. Now I'm debating whether to send it or not. I feel like for a 1k rifle I want it right and shouldn't need to try to correct it myself, but I hate to have it gone for a month or two. Because of @AGrizz experience I would definitely make sure I insured it, if I sent it out. The other thing of note, it seems to be a good shooter. Even in my messing around and being hurried, it shot a tight group at 50. With the extraction issue fixed, I would like the rifle...

 

[DairyDictator]

I know they will not give you a firing pin I had a friend that had to return his for a firing pin. I tried to purchase a pin and they will not sell you one. They fracture very easy

Not sure what happened there but I called BPI, told them I needed a firing pin, gave him the part number that was listed in the exploded diagram in the manual, and 3 weeks or so later I had 3 firing pins in my mailbox. It would have been here much sooner, but I called shortly before Christmas and they took a week or 2 off for the holidays. Can confirm, the firing pins are not dry fire safe. Granted, I dry fired the thing probably a thousand or so times before it broke, so you could get away with a few trigger pulls to get the trigger weight adjusted, but it broke nonetheless.

 

[DairyDictator]

I've got mine in a Manners TCS and it feeds and extracts great, but probably 10% of the time the spent casing won't eject out of the action. For some reason it has zero issues ejecting a loaded round, but a spent casing will dribble back into the action once per mag usually. I suspect it's a spring issue in the tensioner. I haven't had a chance to find a heavier spring to try, but that's first on my list.

 

[lennyo3034]

I've got mine in a Manners TCS and it feeds and extracts great, but probably 10% of the time the spent casing won't eject out of the action. For some reason it has zero issues ejecting a loaded round, but a spent casing will dribble back into the action once per mag usually. I suspect it's a spring issue in the tensioner. I haven't had a chance to find a heavier spring to try, but that's first on my list.

I have exact same issue. In both the factory HMR stock and MPA chassis.

 

[bohica17]

Got mine on Friday finally got to shoot it today. Only put 15 rounds through it. Had one shell flip behind where the bullets protrude out of the mag. Hopefully it doesn’t happen that much. 5 rounds to get zeroed. Shots 5-10 with Norma tac made a good group even with me pulling one.

 

[nikonNUT]

Kinda necro-ing this thread but I've had the same issue (say 3 out of 100 shots) and reached out to Bergara. Posting their response for posterity...

"As long as your ejector is not moving the only thing it can be is how you cycle the bolt. Mechanical ejectors only work as well as the individual cycling the bolt. Check for movement on the ejector and stake it if need be.

Thanks,

Camaran Waddell
Customer Service Rep
BPI Outdoors"

Guess I'll check for "movement" this evening...

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Got rid of mine for shit extracting/ejecting.

 

[nikonNUT]

Got rid of mine for shit extracting/ejecting

Planning on pawning mine off as soon as I can lock down a Vudoo myself... Sad really, it's not a bad rifle otherwise.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Oh shit, I just realized this was about the rim fire bergara. I had shit feeding issues with the centerfire b14. I guess all their non premium actions feed like shit

 

[AirGunShawn]

Well.... I replaced the B14R bolt knob with Vudoo knob because the factory knob is too short and the knurling is too sharp for my liking. Mine shoots and cycles really well. I don't do anything special or even controlled with my bolt, I operate it fast , slow, slap it around in a rather uncontrolled fashion. I really cant imagine how you, the operator could be doing to cause a problem. Think of the vast difference between a semi-auto and a bolt gun. On the other hand, the response you got from the BPI rep is about as stupid as you could have gotten and just the kind of thing that will keep people from buying their product. When I talk to Jill at Vudoo, I have never gotten anything but stellar service. And they expected you to know what staking is and where to stake it??? I would have to assume then that you will find a small dimple right next to the ejector when you look at it. Nothing that a prick punch wont fix.
Personal, I would be inclined to let that rep, Camaran Waddell go look for another job.
btw... the .56" diameter is to the outer edge of the circle and the line thickness is .06" Or .34" ctc.
The outer diameter of the smallest circle is .50" and it was shot at 50 yards with Center X too.

 

[nikonNUT]

Well.... I replaced the B14R bolt knob with Vudoo knob because the factory knob is too short and the knurling is too sharp for my liking. Mine shoots and cycles really well. I don't do anything special or even controlled with my bolt, I operate it fast , slow, slap it around in a rather uncontrolled fashion. I really cant imagine how you, the operator could be doing to cause a problem. Think of the vast difference between a semi-auto and a bolt gun. On the other hand, the response you got from the BPI rep is about as stupid as you could have gotten and just the kind of thing that will keep people from buying their product. When I talk to Jill at Vudoo, I have never gotten anything but stellar service. And they expected you to know what staking is and where to stake it??? I would have to assume then that you will find a small dimple right next to the ejector when you look at it. Nothing that a prick punch wont fix.
Personal, I would be inclined to let that rep, Camaran Waddell go look for another job.
btw... the .56" diameter is to the outer edge of the circle and the line thickness is .06" Or .34" ctc.
The outer diameter of the smallest circle is .50" and it was shot at 50 yards with Center X too.

@AirGunShawn I honestly like the rifle! I have seen some stellar groups from it with mid grade ammo (SK Rifle Match) and it is really driving fundamentals home. It just drives me bonkers when it flips a case sideways and jams everything up running the bolt hard or not so hard so... If Camaran says I can stake it I'll damn sure try it! If I have issues it goes back to Bergara with a copy of that e-mail in the box! In the mean time I'll be ordering a Vudoo!
P.S. That e-mail has also been forwarded and archived on my Proton mail account! Gotta cover my butt!

 

[nikonNUT]

Just an update… I beat the snot out of that ejector slot (not really) and got all the wiggle out of it both fore and aft as well port and starboard. I can load an empty case in the magazine, run the bolt forward until it picks it up, and then pull the bolt back by the shroud as gently and slowly as I can. The case pops right out. More testing this weekend as the range. If I can go 150 for 150 I’ll call it good!

 

[AGrizz]

With the new rifle I have had nothing but stellar service from Bergara on my firearms and great operating rifles to boot. I have nothing but good things to say for this organization and their service.

 

[nikonNUT]

With the new rifle I have had nothing but stellar service from Bergara on my firearms and great operating rifles to boot. I have nothing but good things to say for this organization and their service.

@AGrizz I am happy that you are pleased with Bergara and how they treated you. I say that with all honesty and I honestly like the rifle. What aggravates me to no end is that the CS response was you are running the bolt wrong. Wrong? Lift up and pull back. It isn’t rocket surgery! I don’t baby the bolt on mine so If they’re game I will do my damndest to rip the bolt in half if that will fix the issue but I doubt it so staking it is. Being a machinist for 29 years a quick stake ain’t no thing but I find it odd that I can run my CZs bolt with one finger and have yet to have one FTE in 2000+ rounds. It is what it is and if the fix works I’ll be very happy and go on with my life but I will be hard pressed to not to be leery of Bergara from here on out. I know everything can have issues but this one is way to prevalent. Just my $.02. I still think it is a great little rifle.

 

[AirGunShawn]

Out of morbid curiosity took a look at my ejector and found it to have some wiggle. I would say less than .008 side to side and a measured
.032" front to back. Now that I think about it for a second, it is always going to be pushed back in the reward position during the ejection
cycle so I personally don't believe that a little movement makes any difference. I may try and clean the area and try Loc-tite in the forward
and aft position since you have a choice to make. I borrowed my Vudoo MDT chassis and Trigger Tech Diamond set to 4 oz. and it's just nicer rifle to shoot.
30 years, COMAU Design / Check

@AGrizz I am happy that you are pleased with Bergara and how they treated you. I say that with all honesty and I honestly like the rifle. What aggravates me to no end is that the CS response was you are running the bolt wrong. Wrong? Lift up and pull back. It isn’t rocket surgery! I don’t baby the bolt on mine so If they’re game I will do my damndest to rip the bolt in half if that will fix the issue but I doubt it so staking it is. Being a machinist for 29 years a quick stake ain’t no thing but I find it odd that I can run my CZs bolt with one finger and have yet to have one FTE in 2000+ rounds. It is what it is and if the fix works I’ll be very happy and go on with my life but I will be hard pressed to not to be leery of Bergara from here on out. I know everything can have issues but this one is way to prevalent. Just my $.02. I still think it is a great little rifle.

 

[LoCal247]

Hi Guys,

I just picked up my B14R, and dropped into a spare MPA Chassis. Took it to the range and had some issues, and thought I would ask everyone if anyone has had this issue and fixed it, or has any ideas.

First off, this would happen 3-4 times per magazine of 5-rounds.

I would fire the shot, and rack the bolt. If the empty case did eject, it would fly forward about 6", and off to the right about 6".

If the round did not eject, it appears it would simply fall back into the action, invariably behind the magazine tower, and would not allow the bolt to move forward. I would drop the magazine, and the bullet would sometime fall out, or I may need to jiggle the bolt to get the case to fall out.

Again, this would happen 3-4 times in 5 shots. Needless to say, it was pretty frustrating.

Any ideas?

Had the same problem with random failures to eject in my HMR B-14 6.5
I contacted bergara they sent me a bolt repair kit and that fixed the problems.

 

[nikonNUT]

@AirGunShawn I agree with your thought that .032" and .008" shouldn't matter but apparently it does. I will also add that wen I was fiddling with the ejector I saw that there are 2 pins that retain it. One about the slot that is larger and a smaller one that goes thru the slot and the ejector. Took a 16" punch and pushed the smaller one out by hand. So either it is a slip fit by design or their tolerances are stacking like a MoFo! I'm sure I have it fixed and it will be flawless from here on out! I'll report back. Watch this space!

 

[Stev0]

Maybe @Chad@Bergara can be of better assistance than Camaran.

 

[22lfb]

The B14R Steel I bought earlier this year works flawless! It's in the factory stock, though... Extraction is weak-ish, though. It just dumps all the brass right next to it. Which is actually nice come cleaning up the range.

Here's an interesting thread that discusses this extraction issue: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/bergara-b14r-issues-solutions.7075139/ - so in an aftermarket stock, might this be amplified by how the mag is seated in the non-factory chassis?

 

[nikonNUT]

Mine is bone stock as well except for a TT Diamond 2-stage. I will reach out to @Chad@Bergara.

 

[AGrizz]

@AGrizz I am happy that you are pleased with Bergara and how they treated you. I say that with all honesty and I honestly like the rifle. What aggravates me to no end is that the CS response was you are running the bolt wrong. Wrong? Lift up and pull back. It isn’t rocket surgery! I don’t baby the bolt on mine so If they’re game I will do my damndest to rip the bolt in half if that will fix the issue but I doubt it so staking it is. Being a machinist for 29 years a quick stake ain’t no thing but I find it odd that I can run my CZs bolt with one finger and have yet to have one FTE in 2000+ rounds. It is what it is and if the fix works I’ll be very happy and go on with my life but I will be hard pressed to not to be leery of Bergara from here on out. I know everything can have issues but this one is way to prevalent. Just my $.02. I still think it is a great little rifle.

After all I have been reading and the issues with this problem I believe it is simply the spring behind the ejector finger. Not the extractor but the ejector. A number of the people have just visited the local hardware shop, picked a good spring to fit in the slot with more strength and had success with that.

If that does not work send it back to Bergara before you go grinding and hammering it to death. You need something they are willing to repair or replace. If you contact them they may have the replacement or a suggestion by now..

 

[nikonNUT]

Well, I gave the the ejector three small pecks and it took the wiggle out. Went to the range today and got 85 rounds down range before the light failed. No hickups what-so-ever. Planning on running a few more boxes thru it this weekend to be sure but I think it's fixed! Still not thrilled that I had to take a hammer to it but whatever...

 

[AGrizz]

Good to hear you have at least a little success. You may still wish to look into a little more spring tension.

 

[nikonNUT]

Good to hear you have at least a little success. You may still wish to look into a little more spring tension.

I looked at the owners manual exploded diagram. No spring behind the ejector finger. Only things that hold it in are the "ejector pin top" and "ejector pin bottom". I have read about beefing up the ejector side extractor spring but I've not had any problems with extraction. I did try working the bolt as gently as possible but doing the afore mentioned work the bolt handle and pull the bolt back by the shroud. Cases popped right out! Working the bolt HARD offered no improvement in ejection distance but no hung cases. Time will tell!

 

[chevy_man]

Mine ran flawlessly with 1 scope, and I had all sorts of what I thought were ejection issues with another.

The cases were hitting the windage turret and bouncing back into the action.

 

[357Max]

I looked at the owners manual exploded diagram. No spring behind the ejector finger. Only things that hold it in are the "ejector pin top" and "ejector pin bottom". I have read about beefing up the ejector side extractor spring but I've not had any problems with extraction. I did try working the bolt as gently as possible but doing the afore mentioned work the bolt handle and pull the bolt back by the shroud. Cases popped right out! Working the bolt HARD offered no improvement in ejection distance but no hung cases. Time will tell!

I'm calling Bullshit on Bergara's customer service rep!

Ejector needs to be tight is "FAKE NEWS"

If the ejector was meant to be fixed then why in the hell did they ship every damn rifle with loose ejectors? It's straight BS & I don't buy it.
Ruger 10-22 & Walther P-22 etc have a floating (i.e. loose) ejector bar.
Look at all the successful center fire actions that utilize a loose ejector. Springfield, ARC Nucleus, Archimedes, Mausingfield etc.

The ejector should have a certain amount of float, it makes sense. I've measured it & there's not enough clearance to allow for a fixed/rigid ejector. The ejectors only job is to knock the back of the case loose from the tension extractor. While performing this one simplistic function it should not drag the slot in the bottom of the bolt. It must not cause any bind or impede the bolt from squaring up to the head space washer as it's locked into battery. If rigidly fixed then it better be dead nuts centered in the bolt slot, the slot sized to provide clearance (it isn't) & the bolt - raceway clearance needs to be < then ejector slot clearance (it's not).

I found the weak spring tension of the ejector side extractor to be the main culprit. The extractors have no issue pulling the case out of the chamber, but the case is to easily popped out from the weak side extractor claw before it reaches the ejector. The first thing the spent case catches on is the mag feed lips, then the rim of the round below. Either of those can and does knock the case loose before reaching the ejector thus leaving a spent case in there to jam as you try chambering the next round.

Watch closely in this video. The first round is ejected by the mag feed lips, it's not even close to hitting the ejector. The second round you can see hang on the feed lips, then hang on the rim of the shell below, and finally gets pushed out by the ejector.


The factory spring too weak on the tension claw. They really should just have the same damn spring in both sides & I suspect that is the real fix when one of these gets sent back.

Honestly I don't think I can explain it any better & not going to rehash the fixes I did. Check the other thread linked by someone above.

I'm now at 2800 trouble free rounds on mine since the fix.

 

[nikonNUT]

@357Max I hear what you’re saying sir! And I agree that Camaran is an idiot! Now having said that… I have watched your videos and and read all your posts in that thread and I did try the spring mod. It didn’t work! The staking did but I see what you’re saying about it jacking with the accuracy of the rifle. Fortunately reversal is easy fix with a couple of files or India stones. I guess I’m just not running the bolt right?

 

[357Max]

@357Max I hear what you’re saying sir! And I agree that Camaran is an idiot! Now having said that… I have watched your videos and and read all your posts in that thread and I did try the spring mod. It didn’t work! The staking did but I see what you’re saying about it jacking with the accuracy of the rifle. Fortunately reversal is easy fix with a couple of files or India stones. I guess I’m just not running the bolt right?

@nikonNUT - When you did the spring mod how much did you increase the tension on the claw? I'd say I'm at roughly 80 - 90% tension compared to the main extractor claw after mod. With the nested spring my claw is contacting the added spring from the start or in other words it has no opening travel before the new spring adds tension. The last part is important since that claw is beveled.

I'm glad I didn't give up on mine. Great little riffle & very accurate.

I'm confident that the claw spring tension & mag feed lip bevel is the right solution, but also realize that I didn't give specific instruction for the spring mod. Test it more with the mod you've done & let us know how it holds up. Be happy to help you tune the spring mod if you give specifics on your mod. FWIW - I have been using this rifle like a trainer, so not ideal bench conditions. Shooting off bags with mag jammed etc. So far so good on mine. The bolt timing issue pisses me off, but when running it fast It's pretty much a non issue. Slow and deliberate maintaining sight picture & it's annoying.

It will always be possible to cause an ejection problem if you short stroke the bolt. Not saying your doing that, but if short stroked it will try to feed the next round down while still retaining the spent round in the extractors.

I guess I've gotten myself in the good habit of running my bolts fully to the rear because I have several ARC CF actions with the Springfield style ejectors.

 

[nikonNUT]

@357Max I have 100% height of the "inner" spring compared to the original spring. No calibrated fingers but I'd say 90 to 100% compared to the port side ejector tension. I get what you are saying about running the bolt all the way back and I PROMISE I do the same. I run it like I'm trying to rip the bolt in two cuz' that's how the PRS boys I've watched do it! I'm thinking I'll reverse the ejector mod and then take my trigger pull scale and see what kind of poundage it takes to "open" the port side claw fully. After that it'll check the ejector side claw and see if I need to increase or reduce the tension on the secondary spring on the ejector side spring. I will say when I am hunting with the rifle it gives me no issues at all. Just when I'm on a bench shooting 5X6s or shooting for groups at 200 yards. It has to be fixable but I've yet to find the issue...

P.S. Once I undo the ejector mod I will PM you about the spring issue. I appreciate the offer to help!

 

[308pirate]

Q: How many B-14R owners are completely happy with rifles that simply work?

A: A lot more than those who got bad rifles and make multi-page threads

 

[Criver600]

Q: How many B-14R owners are completely happy with rifles that simply work?

A: A lot more than those who got bad rifles and make multi-page threads

Mine runs flawlessly, very accurate with decent ammunition. Yes I shoot out the basement door

 

[nikonNUT]

Q: How many B-14R owners are completely happy with rifles that simply work?

A: A lot more than those who got bad rifles and make multi-page threads

Alright Master machinist. Tell us how to fix it cuz' Bergara is no fucking help. Offer a suggestion oR get the fuck off this thread and go fucking shooting!

 

[Kisssofdeath]

Hello everyone, I've been away for awhile occupied with the new house build and everything that goes with it.

I seen this thread and thought I'd share my experience with my two B-14r's. First was a steel barrel version. Everything about the rifle was flawless but accuracy became just so-so. Second was the CF version. It was more accurate than the first but the bolt operation wasn't nearly as smooth. Related to this thread, both rifles had flawless feeding, extraction and ejection. Ended up selling the CF version and rebarreled the other.


I'm surprised this problem you all are having hasn't shown up before now. Hope you get it worked out.

 

[Just Chuck]

Q: How many B-14R owners are completely happy with rifles that simply work?

A: A lot more than those who got bad rifles and make multi-page threads

My answer: Happy now - after a trip back to Bergara when I bought it to fix the bolt that would not close. Accuracy has been generally good ~ 1MOA. I've a Harrell's tuner on now and just completed the Hopewell method and got .5MOA at 85 yards. So I'm hopeful with will hold for further distances. We'll see.

The targets below are the initial preliminary shots and then intermediate 2 shots. All at 85 yards.

 

[ChadG460]

Hi guys. Thank you to those that tagged me into this thread. For those that are having these extraction issues I understand your frustration and am sorry that you are dealing with it. We have put out several thousand of these rifles and only a small number of these have had this type of issue. Staking the ejectors can help with this type of issue but if you do not want to do that or feel uncomfortable doing it please reach out to me about this issue or anything else that you are experiencing and I will help you. I will send you an RMA and a shipping label get it in fix whatever is going on and get it back to you as soon as we possibly can.

 

[Stev0]

Q: How many B-14R owners are completely happy with rifles that simply work?

A: A lot more than those who got bad rifles and make multi-page threads

I bought mine 8/12/20. 9,874 rounds as of 9/7/21, no failures.
I shot this target back on 7/27/21. It's my best overall average. The first 3 groups are barrel seasoning shots, over .5 I mark red and they don't count, under .5 they count. My game, my rules. After the third group every shot counts. According to my notes I adjusted .1 mil down after the fourth group. No clue on the left POI shift.

I shot this one 9/7/21. Second best.

My usual 17 to 20 group average is .375 to .425. If I could eliminate my fliers I'd probably be low to mid .3's all the time. I still haven't managed a 100% under .5 group per target, I'm working on it.
Edited to ad. Yes, I'm happy . Steel barrel, 50 yards, most of my fliers are called fliers (I still include them) I take the blame for the WTF's.

 

[308pirate]

Alright Master machinist. Tell us how to fix it cuz' Bergara is no fucking help. Offer a suggestion oR get the fuck off this thread and go fucking shooting!

I don't give a fuck about you problem because mine works perfectly. Sell it if it bothers you that much.

I'll be shooting in the USPSA Area 5 championship tomorrow so you can blow me.

 

[nikonNUT]

I don't give a fuck about you problem because mine works perfectly. Sell it if it bothers you that much.

I'll be shooting in the USPSA Area 5 championship tomorrow so you can blow me.

Congrats on shooting USPSA. I wish you luck and hope to shoot against you at a PRS Rimfire match someday.

 

[chevy_man]

Alright Master machinist. Tell us how to fix it cuz' Bergara is no fucking help. Offer a suggestion oR get the fuck off this thread and go fucking shooting!

You could do like anyone else that gets a dud, and send it back.

Mine works perfectly, as do thousands of others. Bergara will make it right, but you do have to give them the opportunity.

If you want to just sit here and bitch, you'll run out of people giving a shit real quick.

 

[308pirate]

Congrats on shooting USPSA. I wish you luck and hope to shoot against you at a PRS Rimfire match someday.

Thank you. Likewise though you'll probably whip my ass.

 

[nikonNUT]

You could do like anyone else that gets a dud, and send it back.

Mine works perfectly, as do thousands of others. Bergara will make it right, but you do have to give them the opportunity.

If you want to just sit here and bitch, you'll run out of people giving a shit real quick.

Fair point but you noticed I did reach out to Begara with my issue? Their response was “You’re not running the bolt right ” Followed by “Stake the ejector” which I am pretty sure will void the warranty. Not we would like the rifle back to see what is going on. Hell, I had an issue with a Savage, a SAVAGE! the Yugo of the gun world (according to some. Mine have been great) so I contacted them and 30 minutes later I had an RMA and a return shipping label.