Initial impression of B14

[Urban_Hunter]

I'm with Mr big on the mags. Not only do they potentially limit your COAL, but the mag sticking out of the bottom is a pain. Sling it and you have a mag digging in your back. Can't believe how many rimfires have mags sticking out the bottom.

 

[knightrider]

BTW, next rifle I buy must be short action, wood stock, 3 position safety, and detachable magazine. I don't even know a company that makes one, but that is what I want.

Winchester made one with the controlled feed at one point, but that was eons ago. My only complaint about my browning is lack of 3 position safety because I want to be able to work the bolt with trigger safety still on.

I can work my xbolt with safety on, just push the little button on the handle

 

[Jcalder]

I'm with Mr big on the mags. Not only do they potentially limit your COAL, but the mag sticking out of the bottom is a pain. Sling it and you have a mag digging in your back. Can't believe how many rimfires have mags sticking out the bottom.

An Aics will not limit you unless you have a ridiculously long throat.

 

[Antler Daddy]

I can work my xbolt with safety on, just push the little button on the handle

I have abolt, but I will try it.

 

[knightrider]

I have abolt, but I will try it.

Not sure if abolt has it or not, little button on top of bolt handle

 

[backyardtndeer]

Have never heard of any bergara's that would not shoot well. Congratulations on the new rifle.

 

[mr.big]

An Aics will not limit you unless you have a ridiculously long throat.

My short action AI mags are pretty much the same as a Rem 700 internal mag at 2.850

 

[jlanecr500]

Just personal preference, sometimes that's where I like to hold onto a rifle and at times it's in the way shooting off top of a fence post or other makeshift rests

My sentiments exactly. That is typically the balance point and where my hand is when carrying the rifle. A mag that extends below the stock is a deal breaker for me. If I can't get the deal done with 2 or 3 shots from a flush magazine, I sure don't need to keep slinging lead.

 

[Spurhunter]

A mag that extends below the stock is a deal breaker for me.

I don't need a magazine that extends below the stock. It's not about extra shots. It's about convenience. My Bergara with the hinged floorplate is a PITA to load. Tennessee Rifleman told me to flip it over and load it from the bottom, and that definitely helps, but still a PITA compared to a magazine.

 

[jlanecr500]

I don't need a magazine that extends below the stock. It's not about extra shots. It's about convenience. My Bergara with the hinged floorplate is a PITA to load. Tennessee Rifleman told me to flip it over and load it from the bottom, and that definitely helps, but still a PITA compared to a magazine.

I'll have to remember that when loading mine. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Jcalder]

I don't need a magazine that extends below the stock. It's not about extra shots. It's about convenience. My Bergara with the hinged floorplate is a PITA to load. Tennessee Rifleman told me to flip it over and load it from the bottom, and that definitely helps, but still a PITA compared to a magazine.

It's much easier if you leave one out when you have it flipped over like Mark suggested. Magazines are nice for keeping things organized, but not nearly as pleasing to the eye.

 

[Spurhunter]

I'll have to remember that when loading mine. Thanks for the tip.

You're welcome. Mark saved the day with that tip because my fat fingers were struggling loading from the top.

 

[TNRifleman]

You're welcome. Mark saved the day with that tip because my fat fingers were struggling loading from the top.

That trick is a game changer for my bear claws