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Never hear of them and according to their dealer search they are not sold in the US but I could be wrong about that.
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Whoops, I was not looking at their US site. Thanks Google...
Edit:
Whoops, I was not looking at their US site. Thanks Google...
RPRNY
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They have made Encore replacement barrels for some time and aftermarket AR15 barrels in recent years. I have never heard a negative about them.
Bergara have been in business a long time (mid-Sixties) which is a good sign. The Spanish can make very fine shotguns, although their reputation has been blotted by building to very low price points for US importers in the Sixties and Seventies. I have no experience of the B-14 but it certainly looks a nice classic rifle.
Bergara have been in business a long time (mid-Sixties) which is a good sign. The Spanish can make very fine shotguns, although their reputation has been blotted by building to very low price points for US importers in the Sixties and Seventies. I have no experience of the B-14 but it certainly looks a nice classic rifle.
sirgilligan
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No experience shooting their rifles, but I talked to them at the National NRA Convention for several minutes. They are serious and feel they can compete and equal or beat their competition. I have since talked to someone that has one in 6.5 Creedmoor and he was thrilled with sub-moa accuracy. If I had the cash I would give them a try.
Link to the review i did
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-timber-basic-review-and-observations.812713/
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-timber-basic-review-and-observations.812713/
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rayatphonix
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I've got a Bergara B16 and love it. The store I purchased it from had several B14's and they were very nice. I recommend you give one a try.
I saw and held one a couple of weeks ago. I didn't note the model number. I just saw something I'd not seen before and asked the guy at the gun counter to hand me one. The one I held was in 6.5 Creedmoor. It looked and felt pretty good. I'll be researching them some and would consider one of it gets positive reviews.
Captcurt
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I have had my hands on 2. I ordered one in 7mm Mag for a friend and tore it down for inspection. Rem 700 cloned action with some minor improvements like a bolt release similar to a Sako or Ruger American. The bolt is smooth and the trigger, I believe is a Timney. I adjusted it down to a hair under 3lbs, and it shot cloverleafs. I had to have one in 6.5 Creedmoor. It, however, has given me fits. It shoots a couple of loads sub-MOA but I have a Ruger American Predator that will shoot under 1/2". I did take it to the range and tested it from 300 to 500 yards and it will keep all shots in a 6" plate all day long. The neat thing was the Vortex Crossfire II that was on it. The BDC was dead on with the load that I had. If you know the yardage and miss it is your fault.
1stmarine
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It is all a remington 700 should be out of the box.
It leaves the SPS and others in the dust in terms of value out fo the box. Prices will go up no doubt.
check out this report..
http://68forums.com/forums/showthre...wners-opinions&p=922242&viewfull=1#post922242
It leaves the SPS and others in the dust in terms of value out fo the box. Prices will go up no doubt.
check out this report..
http://68forums.com/forums/showthre...wners-opinions&p=922242&viewfull=1#post922242
gotboostvr
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I have one of their encore barrels in 300winmag, but I have not shot it yet.
Not till after hunting season.
Not till after hunting season.
ColoradoMinuteMan
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I had never heard of them, but looking into it, VERY interesting product. I'd love to get my hands on one to see what they look and feel like. Even better i'd love to have some range time with one. When you look at the B-14 Timber, what a pretty looking rifle, if it is the quality that they believe it is, it seems like a pretty competitive offering at under $800. Their barrels seem to get great reviews.
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Check out LoonWulf's review thread, he did a very good job. I had one for a shot time, but never got around to shooting it before I sold it. I had the B14 Timber model and it didn't quite fit me right. Felt heavy, had a thick palm swell that didn't fit my hand, and I thought the bolt knob looked cheesy.
Im an idiot just noticed the link was bad.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-timber-basic-review-and-observations.812713/
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-timber-basic-review-and-observations.812713/
1stmarine
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Here some facts to consider...
Their tactical rifle is in the same league as a MCmillan.
They opened a manufacturing site in Atlanta, GA to support LEO and professional customers.
They hired some of the best gunsmiths and armorers they could find in the USA.
https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2016/2/25/bergara-storms-the-rifle-market/
http://bearingarms.com/bob-o/2014/11/17/built-sniper-rifles-marine-corps-now-building-rifles/
The B14 is their 'entry' leven hunter assembled in Spain but they use materials and parts made in the USA too.
Timmey created a drop module just for bergara rifles.
Years ago they partnered with US barrel maker Shilen to perfect their barrel making so when you look at Bergara
barrels is like looking at Shilen super match quality.
-Action is blueprinted to strictest tolerances
-Side bolt release
-Improved sliding plate extractor on a 15degree angle. Superior to SAKO or Badger system. Many top actions do not have this kind of innovation to extract the brass at the perfect angle and completely avoid the hangups we sometimes see.
-Lugs tapered on the front (Kelbly's style)
-Shilen trigger
-Their synthetic stock texture and rigidity tells you right away it is not Tupperware like found in many rifles.
-Action runs like butter
Most people report below MOA out fo the box even with over the shelve ammo.
The initial impression is that it looks and feels like a top shelve European rifle.
I think their strategy is very good. First they make a great product. For that the choose the Remington 700 action that is the
most popular action on the planet for modern sporting rifles. Then take everything that is wrong wiht the factory R700 action and fix it
so you don't have to invest a cent after you get the rifle. Some of those upgrades might run up to $2500-3000 in a custom action and rifle.
Then release it with a very nice deal to penetrate the market after making sure they have a winner platform.
So instead of selling things they are still in blueprints and shot shows they are actually finished, tested and committed to follow through.
A few years ago I would be skeptical but after using Bergara products for a few years I am convinced they have a superior product.
I am waiting for more calibers but as of today I think there is no better deal on the market for an out of the box hunting rifle.
So what is not to like?
Their tactical rifle is in the same league as a MCmillan.
They opened a manufacturing site in Atlanta, GA to support LEO and professional customers.
They hired some of the best gunsmiths and armorers they could find in the USA.
https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2016/2/25/bergara-storms-the-rifle-market/
http://bearingarms.com/bob-o/2014/11/17/built-sniper-rifles-marine-corps-now-building-rifles/
The B14 is their 'entry' leven hunter assembled in Spain but they use materials and parts made in the USA too.
Timmey created a drop module just for bergara rifles.
Years ago they partnered with US barrel maker Shilen to perfect their barrel making so when you look at Bergara
barrels is like looking at Shilen super match quality.
-Action is blueprinted to strictest tolerances
-Side bolt release
-Improved sliding plate extractor on a 15degree angle. Superior to SAKO or Badger system. Many top actions do not have this kind of innovation to extract the brass at the perfect angle and completely avoid the hangups we sometimes see.
-Lugs tapered on the front (Kelbly's style)
-Shilen trigger
-Their synthetic stock texture and rigidity tells you right away it is not Tupperware like found in many rifles.
-Action runs like butter
Most people report below MOA out fo the box even with over the shelve ammo.
The initial impression is that it looks and feels like a top shelve European rifle.
I think their strategy is very good. First they make a great product. For that the choose the Remington 700 action that is the
most popular action on the planet for modern sporting rifles. Then take everything that is wrong wiht the factory R700 action and fix it
so you don't have to invest a cent after you get the rifle. Some of those upgrades might run up to $2500-3000 in a custom action and rifle.
Then release it with a very nice deal to penetrate the market after making sure they have a winner platform.
So instead of selling things they are still in blueprints and shot shows they are actually finished, tested and committed to follow through.
A few years ago I would be skeptical but after using Bergara products for a few years I am convinced they have a superior product.
I am waiting for more calibers but as of today I think there is no better deal on the market for an out of the box hunting rifle.
So what is not to like?
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