First time I ever heard of changing firing pins based on rifle primer size. Can someone direct me to some reading on the subject.
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i like the tikka t3 for accuracy and lightness !Hello all,
I'm within about a week of purchasing a Bergara B-14 Hunter in 7mm rem mag... I now am concerned and am reconsidering this option. I was told on another post that the bolt shroud on this rifle can break as a result of the firing pin hole being too large, which results in a pierced primer and sending the firing pin back far enough to break the shroud. Has anyone here personally experienced this problem? Is there any other problems with this rifle (easy rusting, action issues, etc.) you have experienced? Should this possible issue scare me away? I'm open to other recommendations of equal quality rifles under $700!
As a side note, I plan to use handloads in the rifle down the road (yes I know it voids the Bergara warranty), but for a few months will just be shooting cheaper factory loads.
Thank you all!
i have several amd they are the most accurate rifle i have found for their price as they are made by sako ! ive never had a problem with my tikkas or sakos !Thank you much. Does anyone have any input on the Tikka T3X Lite? It looks to be the only Tikka somewhat close to my budgetary requirements. I'll be honest, I'm fairly uneducated -- Tikka's are more than capable of producing the same (probably better) results as a Bergara? How tough are parts (picatinny bases, etc.) to find for them?
Bough one a year ago, B14 Hunter, in 7mm Rem. Mag. Nothing but handloads, Prolly put near a 1000 rounds thru it so far. I shoot out to 550 yards regularly, and it shoots several bullets in the 1/2 MOA range, everything under a 1 MOA. The trigger does not go down to the advertised level of adjustment, has a ever so tiny amount of creep but still better than any other factory trigger I have shot. i sent a message about this and received a new trigger in the mail within 3 days. Still have it, never installed it. No other issues. The bluing is not a top flight polished bluing job, I used EESOX on the externals and that puts an end to any rust issues for any metal. I would say it is near impossible to get this much quality at the price from any other maker. The action very smooth, no problems and I have reached top pressures on more than one occassion. I have 10 different bullets that I load. I consider this a deer rifle, but with 160 nosler partitions, I would not hesitate to use it on elk. For banging steel, the 150g Laupa, Berger hybrid, Hornady ELD-X, are fantastic running 3150 fps with R26, Fed 215 primers. The Speer 145 B.T. is just as accurate, the Barnes 140 TTSX shoots about a minute of angle, not the best but good enough for hunting at reasonable ranges.Hello all,
I'm within about a week of purchasing a Bergara B-14 Hunter in 7mm rem mag... I now am concerned and am reconsidering this option. I was told on another post that the bolt shroud on this rifle can break as a result of the firing pin hole being too large, which results in a pierced primer and sending the firing pin back far enough to break the shroud. Has anyone here personally experienced this problem? Is there any other problems with this rifle (easy rusting, action issues, etc.) you have experienced? Should this possible issue scare me away? I'm open to other recommendations of equal quality rifles under $700!
As a side note, I plan to use handloads in the rifle down the road (yes I know it voids the Bergara warranty), but for a few months will just be shooting cheaper factory loads.
Thank you all!
Bough one a year ago, B14 Hunter, in 7mm Rem. Mag. Nothing but handloads, Prolly put near a 1000 rounds thru it so far. I shoot out to 550 yards regularly, and it shoots several bullets in the 1/2 MOA range, everything under a 1 MOA. The trigger does not go down to the advertised level of adjustment, has a ever so tiny amount of creep but still better than any other factory trigger I have shot. i sent a message about this and received a new trigger in the mail within 3 days. Still have it, never installed it. No other issues. The bluing is not a top flight polished bluing job, I used EEZOX on the externals and that puts an end to any rust issues for any metal. I would say it is near impossible to get this much quality at the price from any other maker. The action very smooth, no problems and I have reached top pressures on more than one occassion. I have a dozen different bullets that I load. I consider this a deer rifle, but with 160 nosler partitions or the TTSX, I would not hesitate to use it on elk. For banging steel, the 150g Laupa, Berger hybrid, Hornady ELD-X, are fantastic running 3150 fps with R26, Fed 215 primers. The Speer 145 B.T. is just as accurate, the Barnes 140 TTSX shoots about a minute of angle, not the best but good enough for hunting at reasonable ranges.
160 Nosler Partitions and Accubonds, and Speer 160 hot core spitters are good at 3050 fps, the only bullet that has yet to shoot well is the 175g Swift A Frame. R26 and H1000 are my go to powders. The 168 berger hybrid, and 162 ELD-X shoot great, the 150's edge them out for accuracy in this rifle. The 130g GS HV bullet runs 3500fps. I seat most everything in the .010-,015" off the lands. I love the gun, wish it was lighter, wish they made it in a hot 338 chambering.
I had never heard of this so I googled it. Came up with something called EEZOX. Sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing. https://www.eezox.com/<SNIPPED STUFF> I used EESOX on the externals and that puts an end to any rust issues for any metal. <SNIPPED STUFF>
I've never had issues with any gun including ar-15 when switching from small to large primers... seems odd to me. I was on the fence on buying a bergara but I think it'd be wise to stay clear.Can't tell you how many rifles I've rechambered from xxx large rifle primer to 6BR with small primer and never once changed firing pin. Now I'm intrigued.
I'm definitely not using small primers in a 300 win mag.
Brydawg, Im pretty sure there are many smiths that can do it out there. I just went with him because he really was dialed in with what he was talking about on the Bergara. His actual time is about 9 weeks. The reason I went ahead and went with him is because that is in the summer and I hardly do any shooting in the summer because I live in the SW desert and temps get into the 100+ a lot.
The only reason I knew that the firing pin assembly comes back and hits the shroud is because the piece of the shroud came back and hit me in the cheek. It didn't hurt me in anyway but scared me a little. I think on the Remington 700, the assembly is pinned which would be nice.
Hey Brydawg512,Hello all
I'm within about a week of purchasing a Bergara B-14 Hunter in 7mm rem mag... I now am concerned and am reconsidering this option. I was told on another post that the bolt shroud on this rifle can break as a result of the firing pin hole being too large, which results in a pierced primer and sending the firing pin back far enough to break the shroud. Has anyone here personally experienced this problem? Is there any other problems with this rifle (easy rusting, action issues, etc.) you have experienced? Should this possible issue scare me away? I'm open to other recommendations of equal quality rifles under $700!<SNIPPED STUFF>
Hey Brydawg512,
I think if you were set and happy about getting the Bergara B-14 Hunter in 7mm Rem Mag, then you should get it. The odds of YOUR rifle having ANY problems is very small. And if it does, Bergara will (reluctantly at times) take it back and attempt to fix or resolve the issue.
But if you are just 'turned off' on Bergara at this point, then my vote is for one of the Tikka T3x line of guns. I like the laminated stainless model, but the Lite's are more prolific and likely to be found at your $700 threshold.
$605 for blued = https://tssoutfitters.com/shop/tikk...on-magnum-24-3-3-1-synthetic-black-stk-blued/
$685 for stainless = https://tssoutfitters.com/shop/tikk...24-3-3-1-synthetic-black-stk-stainless-steel/