Bergara B14 & Bell and Carlson

[rtraverdavis]

Has anyone tried dropping a B14 barreled action into a Bell and Carlson fitted for Remington 700? The B14’s action is supposed to be a 700 clone, so I think it might work, but I’ve wondered if the barrel contour might be different enough cause problems. I love my B14 but I’m not crazy about the stock. Curious if anyone has experience with this.

 

[PsRpOiGrRiAtM]

It’ll work, unless the barrel diameter screws it up, like you mentioned.

 

[PsRpOiGrRiAtM]

The other option is Grayboe. I put a B14 Ridge in a Grayboe Terrain and Ridgeback.

 

[rtraverdavis]

The other option is Grayboe. I put a B14 Ridge in a Grayboe Terrain and Ridgeback.

I’ve looked at those as well. Did you pay all the extras to have it made for the B14? It annoys me that there are all those extra costs to have Grayboe fit the stock for a Bergara, when it’s almost identical to a 700.

 

[PsRpOiGrRiAtM]

No, I didn't pay extra. When I bought mine, there weren't options for Bergara. Just Remington 700s. I haven't looked in a while, but if you're selecting a custom inlet, the menu might be charging you for it, but it's not necessary. It really is just a 700 clone, and will drop in. It will most likely benefit from a glass bedding job, but you can always do that later, as it might shoot lights-out as it sits in there.

 

[PsRpOiGrRiAtM]

What model of B-14 are you working with? If it's anything other than a standard Hunter, you'll most likely need a varmint profile barrel channel. That goes for both B&C and Grayboe.

 

[rtraverdavis]

What model of B-14 are you working with? If it's anything other than a standard Hunter, you'll most likely need a varmint profile barrel channel. That goes for both B&C and Grayboe.

It’s a Hunter. I appreciate your help!

 

[ShortAction]

My B-14 Hunter .308 dropped into an HS Precision stock with only minor sanding of the channel required just in front of the lug. Shoots very well. Never fired it in the OEM stock, though there isn't anything really wrong with it. I just wanted a shorter LOP.

 

[MTLabrador]

From Bergara...

 

[rtraverdavis]

From Bergara... View attachment 163420

I saw that. Thanks. Just looking for first-hand experience.

 

[rtraverdavis]

The other option is Grayboe. I put a B14 Ridge in a Grayboe Terrain and Ridgeback.

Well, I decided to order the Grayboe Outlander. 20% off right now and significantly lighter than the B&C, I just couldn’t pass it up.

 

[zpooch]

What's Grayboe weigh compared to the B14 Hunter stock?

 

[nrpate05]

What's Grayboe weigh compared to the B14 Hunter stock?

I think the Grayboe is ~4 oz lighter than the B14 stock. They advertise 25-27 oz, but I weighed mine at 29. I think the B14 is 33oz, if I remember correctly.

 

[rtraverdavis]

My B14 stock is just under two pounds. The Grayboe I ordered is supposed to be 25 oz.