Which bipod rail for Bergara B14 HMR?

[Rio2019]

Hi Folks, I need some help from the community. I am planning on mounting the new FAB Spiked Bipod to a Bergara B14 HMR, which requires a bipod rail for mounting. Can anyone suggest the right bipod rail for the Bergara? Many thanks!

 

[TriggerJerk!]

FAB Defense site says “• 1913 Picatinny Rail compatible”. So I would suggest that you get a pic rail to fit the hole spacing for the swivel mounts on the stock. See below:

picatinny rail for bipod on a bergara hmr

How are you guys mounting your atlas bipods on your HMR's? About to pick my rifle up and need to order up a solution to mount my atlas cal.

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[Spatcher]

I used this Atlas rail on mine.

 

[Rio2019]

Thanks guys! I decided to go with the Area 419 based reviews and obvious quality.

 

[Mini 762]

I used this Atlas rail on mine.

Atlas is a block away from me and I just picked up my bipod then realized they sell an adapter. My question to you is (since I don’t have my rifle on hand and I’m impatient AF, is the flat back the one we need for the b14 stock or is there a radius on it so I can go get it today.

 

[KnowNothing256]

Atlas is a block away from me and I just picked up my bipod then realized they sell an adapter. My question to you is (since I don’t have my rifle on hand and I’m impatient AF, is the flat back the one we need for the b14 stock or is there a radius on it so I can go get it today.

I got the BT17 4" rail for my HMR, fit perfect. Flat bottom matches the flat forend on the HMR stock. G2G

ETA: I used the rear sling stud with a crush washer (basically just a plastic gasket under the stud head, lets you time the sling stud while still keeping the rail attachment tight) and a #10-32 screw in the channel that threads into the front sling stud spot. The screw should be a 30 cent part from a local hardware store.

 

[Mini 762]

Awesome man, I appreciate your quick response. I went and snagged it after I read this and they had mounting bolts too. I’ve got a QD sling and it has a QD spot as well as the two on the stock already. Took less than 5 min total to install and it fits perfectly.

 

[KnowNothing256]

Glad to hear it, it's a clean little piece of gear, and I'm glad the HMR stock has easy attachment points for it. I had to drill and tap another hole when I added a 10" ARCA rail, though, but that was easy too, just tapped the threads straight into the chassis core.

 

[Mini 762]

Are they worth switching to? I’ve had my eye on the 419 barricade and some other acra parts but haven’t looked into what rail I need or how I need to mount it. I’m a ex machinist/ current mechanic so drilling and tapping holes are just another day in my book. It looks like there would be no issues drilling it and tapping it especially if it’s a full metal core in there so you don’t have to worry about the bolt backing out of the plastic.

 

[KnowNothing256]

I picked up a 10" Henderson rail on @Diver160651's recommendation, because I hunt and wanted a single mounting system for glassing and shooting off a tripod. Talking to him, sounds like he's been through a bunch of different options and that's what he's finally landed on, along with a RRS tripod running an Anvil 30. I couldn't swing the RRS cost across the board, so I'm working with a Leofoto for now, but the Anvil 30 on top is amazing; additionally, I picked up a Pic-to-Arca adapter for my bipod (same as yours, looks like), so now I can run that too. It has the added benefit of rapidly adjusting bipod location as needed, plus I can run my Wiser mount for my Magnetospeed at the same time as the bipod for load development. I'm worried I'm gonna have to buy more Henderson rails...

 

[Diver160651]

Are they worth switching to? I’ve had my eye on the 419 barricade and some other acra parts but haven’t looked into what rail I need or how I need to mount it. I’m a ex machinist/ current mechanic so drilling and tapping holes are just another day in my book. It looks like there would be no issues drilling it and tapping it especially if it’s a full metal core in there so you don’t have to worry about the bolt backing out of the plastic.

With a match-only gun, the heaver 419 is great, but the Henderson works too. Just so you know even with the ultra light-filled cores of a hunting stock (no aluminum bedded into the forearm), T-nuts work exceptionally well and hold solid. If you go the Henderson route it is a 10/32 just like most domestic sling mounts. FWIW the Henderson is about 3oz depending on the length so it ends up being lighter than a small Arca plate and separate pic rail upfront, plus it's more stable shooting off a bag, and you get the attachment freedom previously mentioned.

 

[KnowNothing256]

My CZ 455 wood stock and B&C Howa stock both got the T-nut treatment, went ahead and filled in the holes with JB Weld but it’s not necessary to do so. Just makes me feel better. They’ve been solid, yep, and I crank on ‘em haha

 

[Coffee’s for closers]

I got the BT17 4" rail for my HMR, fit perfect. Flat bottom matches the flat forend on the HMR stock. G2G

ETA: I used the rear sling stud with a crush washer (basically just a plastic gasket under the stud head, lets you time the sling stud while still keeping the rail attachment tight) and a #10-32 screw in the channel that threads into the front sling stud spot. The screw should be a 30 cent part from a local hardware store.

What length 10-32 and what size crush washer did you use? On a second note my swivel stud in the back does not seem to get more than a few threads into the stock to begin with. Any help would be appreciated.