Hi.

 

I think Bergara is missing the boat by not offering steel barrels in .22LR longer than 18 inches. While my Bergara shoots lights out, I'd like a 22 ~ 24 inch barrel model.

 

I'd like a 22 ~ 24 inch barrel model.

I totally agree. I ended up with a 26" MTU rebarrel. It is heavy but balances VERY well.

Brad

 

Priced way to close to a Vudoo IMHO. A slight increase in price would have been fine, but at almost double the old barreled actions, no thanks.

 

It's a great value if they will shoot. My rebarrel was 1K on my existing B14R action.

Brad

 

I bought one for a little less than $600 on Battlehawk ~6 months ago to replace the original action that came as a rifle that was inconsistent, it went into the HMR stock, and it thankfully shoots better than the original action plus has no ejection issues like the original one as well - it is later production.
Although there are no real savings involved, buying the action isn't a bad way to go if you don't like the HMR stock.

 

The 20" barreled action didn't exist at that point. This is new.

 

Here is mine in a PDC G5C chassis, seems to shoot good, not many rounds through it yet.

 

.... seems to shoot good, not many rounds through it yet...

I would greatly appreciate a report with group photos on the precision as I am about to make a purchase decision.
Thanks in advance!

 

I've used my steel (not stainless) barrelled action in both the HMR and BMP stocks and not had any problems with either feed or extraction. I've used it in the HMR stock for timed/rapid fire matches without problems and I'm racking the bolt pretty quickly in those. Accuracy of the action is pretty much the same in both stocks.

 

Looks good. Should do well.

 

Has anyone installed the B-14R Heavy Barreled Action into the HMR stock? What were the needed modifications? I understand the stock isn't quite wide enough about midway to the front.

 

Mine sits n a KRG Bravo. Gun shoots great. Last ARA unlimited match I averaged 2350 over 4 cards, with the factory trigger. However the mags were a loose fit and I had feeding issues. I ordered an extended mag catch from KRG and went through the process of fine tuning and fitting the mags. Now it runs great. I can run the bolt as fast as I need, with no issues. Cycles are much smoother. Not a knock on Bergara or KRG. Its a Rem 700 clone rimfire action in a 700 clone center-fire chassis.

 

Mine sits n a KRG Bravo. Gun shoots great. Last ARA unlimited match I averaged 2350 over 4 cards, with the factory trigger....

That's amazing!!! Great shooting! I bet the guys in your area with custom RFBR guns hate to see you coming. Where are you shooting ARA UL?

 

Any more updates on these? Do they come with a magazine? I just ran across these and think I may need one.

 

The barreled actions come with one magazine. Some are sold with the bottom iron (trigger guard with mag well) while others aren't, There's about $100 difference in price.

 

Who sells these? I forget.

 

A and J Sporting and they’re running a sale on them through the end of the month.

 

I bought one and shot it for the first time today. Put it in a krg bravo and went shooting. One problem is it doesnt seem to eject correctly. You have to pull the bolt back with some speed or the case wont come out. In any other .22 ive had it blasts off when you pull it back to eject it. So thatll be an issue to resolve or figure out how to live with. Trigger is heavy, so itll need attention too. I backed the screw way out. Accuracy seems to be pretty good, i didnt have paper targets, but it seemed pretty right on from the first round. Had a 10in target at 50y and it was on steel round one, within five it was hitting each corner prone off a bipod. Ill need paper to get any more and a longer range and more time. Actually suspicious of how quickly it came on target. Also it will need slight tweaks on the chassis to balance out right off a barricade, but its almost there as it is. I did use a vudoo mag and it worked.. sort of. With the extract issues fixed or figured out. Id have to try it again.

 

@hamrmech following I’m going to be ordering one today. I think I’m going to go with a Woox stock.

 

Shot mine at paper today. Its in a krg chasis and i shot sk standard, sk rifle match, rws rifle match. About 1/4 in at 50y, and an inch at 100. No weird fliers. Off a harris bipod with a schmedium bag in the rear, i havent got an arca rail under it yet. At 100y some rounds stacked on each other. Stock trigger, i had to hang on tight to the rifle when shooting it. Had layers of clothes on so i had to sit it tight on my shoulder, was some work. With a lighter trigger this thing will shoot very well. I want a light trigger so itll balance off a barricade and hit targets without having to perfectly hold the rifle. Getting a perfect grip isnt always happening bending into downward dog position shooting off a bucket. Thats the plan anyway. First round was dead on, no change one round to the next. Maybe Every rifle needs a comically oversized barrel. I shouldve taken pictures, maybe ill shoot tomorrow.

 

Not sure what you are considering for a trigger but Eurooptic.com has some Timney and TriggerTech sales going on currently fyi.

 

You guys need to stop buying these. I'm way over my limit of firearm purchases for the year, so I have to wait a few more weeks to order mine.

 

Thanks to Charlie, (MS Guy) for answering my questions. I broke down and ordered one of these actions today. I'm still having so much fun with my stock B14R I'll probably rat hole this until the summer but wanted to get one before they sold out.

 

I think you made the right move Max. I have a feeling that when they’re gone it’ll be a while before we see them again. Seems like everything is getting hard to find lately.

 

A and J Sporting is fast. I’ve already got tracking information on my next project. I spent a couple hours searching stocks last night. Has anyone tried the Magpul 700 pro with one of these? They appear to have plenty of barrel clearance but if someone has already tried one and has any feedback I’m all ears.

 

Has anyone tried the Magpul 700 pro with one of these?

I wouldn't spend 1K on that much plastic. I would look for a pre owned MPA BA or MDT ACC over the Magpul. I am an MPA BA user and have shot with an ACC as well. These are top quality alloy units that have a ton of aftermarket support. My MPA BA has an adjustable mag catch so I was able to dial in the magazine height perfectly so it feeds flawlessly.

Brad

 

I spoke to someone at A and J that gave me a great deal of information. They are the only dealer to have these because they have a proprietary agreement for these. They do have a good inventory. They are super friendly and answer any questions you may have. These are recent production with all factory upgrades done through 2023. They really are nice, if you’re on the fence call them.

 

I had the same experience with them.

 

Shot mine again yesterday. With center x this time on the 100y range. Its 1/4 at 50 and the same at 100y. The little red dots on #3 targets, it was pegging them at 100y. Hope thats not the guns favorite ammunition, or this is going to be expensive. I put three mags through it, i shot a leftover target some poor schlub left behind.. i didnt even wait to go cold and blast off more stupidly expensive, currently irreplaceable ammunition at my own target. Its mint. Im cramming a trigger in and a rail under it and its going to nrl22 shoots.

 

Pics??

 

ill get you a rifle pic but it was 38f at the range and i scrammed without chasing pics of the target. I was surrounded by fudds shooting muzzle loaders, which wasnt terrible, but also not great, between noise and smoke. Now in hindsight i made 2 changes to my rifle, center x and a scope level. Thats poor science, now i have to go back and try shooting slightly less expensive ammunition, because it tightened up considerably from last time. I was happy last time! So an excuse to go back..

 

My barreled action arrived yesterday so I picked it up this morning. It is impressive.

 

Man that looks good! He’s shipping mine out next Monday, hopefully my stock will ship soon.

 

I wonder how many rounds it will take to get the barrel broken in.

 

I’m looking forward to doing the break in. I also thought I would run a dry patch and do a bore scope while new to compare later.

 

Well after watching reviews until my eye is bleeding I ordered an MDT XRS chassis and Trigger Tech Trigger. I may go with another Sightron 10-50x60 scope but if I do I won't get the .01 dot again. This time I think maybe the 25003 with the MOA-2 reticle. The dot is so small it can be hard to spot at times. So much for waiting for a summer project.