{ "apiVersion": 1, "kind": "work-order", "purpose": "Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification.", "firearm": { "slug": "bergara-b-14", "name": "Bergara B-14", "manufacturer": { "id": "bergara", "name": "Bergara" }, "category": "rifle", "action": "bolt-action", "calibers": [ ".308 Winchester", "6.5 Creedmoor", ".300 Winchester Magnum", "22-250 Remington" ], "alsoKnownAs": [ "B-14 Hunter", "B-14 HMR", "B-14 Ridge" ], "coversAlso": [ "B-14 Hunter, Ridge, HMR, and Wilderness variants" ], "page": "firearms/bergara-b-14.html", "bundle": "api/v1/firearms/bergara-b-14.json", "lastUpdated": "2026-10-29" }, "notices": [ "Bergara limits owner disassembly: Field strip is bolt removal only (section 16); stock removal is described only as access for trigger adjustment, which is reserved for a gunsmith or the factory.", "This work order is written for the Bergara B-14. It is reported to cover B-14 Hunter, Ridge, HMR, and Wilderness variants — if the firearm on the bench is one of those, check the torque notes: values do not always carry over." ], "disclaimer": { "headline": "Read this before you use anything here.", "points": [ "This is a guide, not an authority. Entries are compiled from manufacturer manuals, technical manuals, published references, and community knowledge. Some of it comes from sources that are not authoritative, and some of it may simply be wrong.", "Always consult the manufacturer's manual for your specific firearm and serial-number range. Manufacturers change designs mid-production without renaming the model. The manual that shipped with your firearm outranks anything on this site.", "Consult a licensed gunsmith for anything beyond routine field stripping and cleaning, for any firearm you are unsure about, and for any procedure marked as gunsmith-recommended here.", "Treat every firearm as loaded. Verify it is unloaded, with the magazine removed and the chamber physically and visually checked, before any procedure in this database. Point it in a safe direction the entire time.", "Disassembly can damage a firearm or injure you. Springs are under tension, parts can launch, and reassembling a firearm incorrectly can make it unsafe to fire in a way that is not obvious from the outside. If a reassembled firearm does not pass a function check, stop and see a gunsmith.", "Torque values are shown in two groups. Values from the manufacturer or the issuing military are shown as such, with the document they came from. Values reported by anyone else — parts makers, gunsmithing publishers, articles, forums — are shown separately with who said them, how reliable that source is, and their exact words. Those are not specifications. Confirm any torque value with the manufacturer or a licensed gunsmith before relying on it.", "Nothing here is legal advice. Firearms law varies by country, state, and city, and some modifications or configurations are regulated or prohibited. You are responsible for knowing and following the law where you are.", "No warranty of any kind. Contributors and maintainers accept no liability for damage, injury, or loss arising from use of this material." ], "page": "disclaimer.html", "legal": { "summary": "Legal notice: this material is third-party information compiled from sources of varying reliability and is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not gunsmithing, technical, safety or legal advice, it is not verified or endorsed by any manufacturer, and it must not be taken as fact. Any work on a firearm beyond the routine field stripping described in its own owner's manual should be performed only by a licensed and insured gunsmith. You use this material entirely at your own risk. Fundamental Build LLC and the project's contributors make no warranty of any kind and accept no liability for death, injury, damage or loss arising from its use. Full terms: LEGAL.md.", "page": "legal.html", "notice": "https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown/blob/main/LEGAL.md" } }, "sourcing": { "confidence": "medium", "verification": "manufacturer-manual-verified" }, "manufacturerDisassembly": { "status": "limited", "limit": "Field strip is bolt removal only (section 16); stock removal is described only as access for trigger adjustment, which is reserved for a gunsmith or the factory.", "statement": "Bergara's owner field strip is bolt removal. It says the trigger must be adjusted only by a qualified gunsmith or the factory, not to touch other screws, and that replacing the firing mechanism voids the warranty.", "source": { "title": "Bergara B-14 Owner's Manual", "publisher": "Bergara", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.bergara.online/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/B14-EN-ES-D-FR-32328U.pdf", "page": "13", "pdfPage": 7, "pageUrl": "https://www.bergara.online/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/B14-EN-ES-D-FR-32328U.pdf#page=7", "quote": "The trigger must be adjusted by a qualified gunsmith or the factory only." } }, "recalls": [], "shopTier": { "tier": 1, "group": "rifle", "rating": "Pew-Takedown editorial rating (1 easy – 3 hardest), not the manufacturer's", "reason": "The rifle list has 29 key numbers, plus 12 for the bolt, and the trigger is one drop-in unit. Everything comes apart with screwdrivers and Allen keys. Two things to watch: a stock that can stick in the receiver, and the trigger, which Bergara says only a gunsmith or the factory should adjust.", "confidence": "high", "partCount": { "value": 41, "kind": "line-items", "covers": "Rifle list (29 keys, bolt and trigger as units) plus bolt list (12 keys); trigger mechanism not broken down", "basis": "manufacturer-parts-list", "source": { "title": "Bergara B-14 Owner's Manual", "publisher": "Bergara", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.bergara.online/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/B14-EN-ES-D-FR-32328U.pdf", "page": "pp. 30-31 (24. General description)", "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Bolt catch lever" } }, "painPoints": [ { "issue": "The stock can bind on the receiver and be slow to come off. It goes back on with the action screws torqued to spec (6.2 N·m on the guard screws in the DBM kit instructions).", "during": "both", "source": { "title": "Bergara B-14 Owner's Manual", "publisher": "Bergara", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.bergara.online/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/B14-EN-ES-D-FR-32328U.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "When removing the stock it can become jammed in the receiver and removing it may take a while." } }, { "issue": "The trigger mechanism comes out as a unit. Its adjustment screws are not to be touched, so leave it assembled and do not disturb the settings when coating around it.", "during": "reassembly", "source": { "title": "Bergara B-14 Owner's Manual", "publisher": "Bergara", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.bergara.online/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/B14-EN-ES-D-FR-32328U.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "The trigger must be adjusted by a qualified gunsmith or the factory only." } } ], "minutes": { "strip": 20, "rebuild": 30, "basis": "estimated", "note": "Estimate: same job as the Howa: stock off, bolt including firing pin assembly (tool), extractor (ball and spring) and ejector, bolt catch, trigger unit and bottom metal off. Rebuild includes guard screw torque.", "source": null }, "stripScope": [ { "assembly": "Bolt", "removes": [ "firing pin, spring, bushing, lock and shroud (with tool)", "extractor, extractor ball and spring", "ejector, ejector pin and plunger spring" ], "tools": [ "bolt disassembly (cocking piece) tool" ] }, { "assembly": "Receiver", "removes": [ "trigger mechanism (as a unit)", "bolt catch lever, spring and screw", "recoil lug (with barrel only)" ] }, { "assembly": "Stock and bottom metal", "removes": [ "stock front and rear screws", "trigger guard", "magazine/floor plate parts", "recoil pad and sling swivels" ] } ], "hardware": { "pins": 2, "springs": 6, "detents": 1, "basis": "counted from the rifle (29) and bolt (12) lists in partCount" }, "specialTools": [ { "tool": "Bolt disassembly / cocking-piece tool", "usedFor": "Firing pin assembly removal" }, { "tool": "Torque driver (in-lb)", "usedFor": "Guard screws; Bergara gives 6.2 N·m (55 in-lb) in its DBM kit instructions" } ], "fitOnRebuild": [ { "check": "Action screw torque", "why": "Bergara specifies guard screw torque", "source": { "title": "Bergara B-14 Owner's Manual", "publisher": "Bergara", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.bergara.online/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/B14-EN-ES-D-FR-32328U.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "The torque for these screws 6,2Nm" } }, { "check": "Trigger left as set", "why": "Adjustment is gunsmith/factory only", "source": { "title": "Bergara B-14 Owner's Manual", "publisher": "Bergara", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.bergara.online/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/B14-EN-ES-D-FR-32328U.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "The trigger must be adjusted by a qualified gunsmith or the factory only." } } ], "assessed": "2026-10-29" }, "videos": [ { "title": "HOW-TO: Properly Maintain & Clean Your Rifle (Simple and Effective Rifle Maintenance)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_n8-thUBaM", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "cleaning", "maintenance" ], "appliesTo": "Bergara rifles (generic 'your rifle')", "published": "2024-05-22", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC5_KVcmKS9L8VpFFCdCbO-g", "name": "Bergara", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@BergaraOfficial", "owner": "Bergara (BPI Outdoors, US)" }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "HOW-TO: Torque YOUR Rifle Action Screws (Factory Specification)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETt5Y4YwW08", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "maintenance" ], "appliesTo": "Bergara rifles (action screw torque to factory spec)", "published": "2024-06-27", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC5_KVcmKS9L8VpFFCdCbO-g", "name": "Bergara", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@BergaraOfficial", "owner": "Bergara (BPI Outdoors, US)" }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Why Won't My Bolt Close? - Check Your Bolt Shroud First", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpCZc8vm0N8", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "reassembly", "maintenance" ], "appliesTo": "Bergara bolt-action rifles", "published": "2021-10-04", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC5_KVcmKS9L8VpFFCdCbO-g", "name": "Bergara", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@BergaraOfficial", "owner": "Bergara (BPI Outdoors, US)" }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "How To Adjust Your Length Of Pull", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghh6kv4R6Bw", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "adjustment" ], "appliesTo": "Bergara B-14 HMR stock (#BergaraHMR)", "published": "2020-10-06", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC5_KVcmKS9L8VpFFCdCbO-g", "name": "Bergara", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@BergaraOfficial", "owner": "Bergara (BPI Outdoors, US)" }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "configurations": [], "tools": [ { "name": "Bore guide", "required": true, "usedFor": "Cleaning from the breech without damaging the throat or the crown.", "substitute": "There is no good substitute. A rod run into an unguided chamber scrapes the throat." }, { "name": "Hex key or screwdriver matching the action screws", "required": false, "usedFor": "Removing the barrelled action from the stock. Not needed for routine cleaning." }, { "name": "Torque wrench", "required": false, "usedFor": "Reinstalling action screws to a consistent value, which is an accuracy variable on every bolt rifle." } ], "phases": [ { "id": "clear", "title": "Clear and make safe", "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Place the safety in the on position." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Lift the bolt handle and draw the bolt fully rearward, extracting and ejecting any chambered round." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Remove the detachable magazine.", "partsFreed": [ "Magazine contents" ] }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Inspect the chamber and magazine well with a light and physically confirm the chamber is empty.", "warning": "Look and feel. Both, every time." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Remove all live ammunition from the work area." } ], "videos": [] }, { "id": "disassemble", "title": "Disassemble", "videos": [], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "field-strip", "title": "Field Strip", "level": "field-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Lift the bolt handle. Note that the safety catch cannot be engaged at all with the bolt handle down and the firing pin uncocked — once the handle is lifted you can set it.", "warning": "The rifle is unloaded at this point. Keep the muzzle in a safe direction regardless.", "tip": "Bergara's manual does not specify a safety position for removing the bolt, so this entry does not invent one. Lifting the handle first is what the manual does describe." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Draw the bolt rearward." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Press the bolt stop and withdraw the bolt out of the rear of the receiver.", "partsFreed": [ "Bolt assembly" ] }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Clean the bore from the breech using a bore guide, and clean the bolt face, lugs, and chamber.", "warning": "Always use a bore guide." } ] }, { "procedure": "stock-removal", "title": "Remove the Barrelled Action from the Stock", "level": "detail-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Verify the rifle is unloaded and remove the bolt and magazine." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Remove the action screws from the bottom of the stock, noting which screw came from which hole.", "tip": "They are often different lengths.", "partsFreed": [ "Action screws", "Floorplate or magazine assembly" ] }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Lift the barrelled action out of the stock.", "partsFreed": [ "Stock" ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "refinish", "title": "Refinish", "components": [ { "name": "Bolt assembly", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 4 }, { "name": "Action screws", "procedure": "stock-removal", "level": "detail-strip", "step": 2 }, { "name": "Floorplate or magazine assembly", "procedure": "stock-removal", "level": "detail-strip", "step": 2 }, { "name": "Stock", "procedure": "stock-removal", "level": "detail-strip", "step": 3 } ], "manufacturerPartsList": null, "partsDiagrams": [], "materials": [ { "component": "Barrel", "material": "4140 CrMo Steel", "finish": "Graphite Black Cerakote®", "appliesTo": "B-14 Hunter (all configurations)", "note": null, "source": { "title": "B-14 Hunter - Bergara USA", "publisher": "Bergara (Bergara North America / Blackpowder Products, Inc.)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.bergara.online/us/rifles/b14/hunter-rifle/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Barrel … 4140 CrMo Steel No. 4 Taper … Finish … Graphite Black Cerakote®" } }, { "component": "Stock", "material": "glass fiber reinforced polymer", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "B-14 Hunter (all configurations)", "note": null, "source": { "title": "B-14 Hunter - Bergara USA", "publisher": "Bergara (Bergara North America / Blackpowder Products, Inc.)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.bergara.online/us/rifles/b14/hunter-rifle/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Stock … American-style synthetic … The B-14 Hunter rifle features a molded synthetic stock made of glass fiber reinforced polymer." } } ], "note": "The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks \"factory fit\" should not be swapped or reworked." }, { "id": "reassemble", "title": "Reassemble", "videos": [ { "title": "Why Won't My Bolt Close? - Check Your Bolt Shroud First", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpCZc8vm0N8", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "reassembly", "maintenance" ], "appliesTo": "Bergara bolt-action rifles", "published": "2021-10-04", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC5_KVcmKS9L8VpFFCdCbO-g", "name": "Bergara", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@BergaraOfficial", "owner": "Bergara (BPI Outdoors, US)" }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "stock-removal", "title": "Remove the Barrelled Action from the Stock", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 4, "instruction": "To reinstall, seat the action in the stock, start both screws by hand, then tighten the front screw first and the rear second to a consistent torque.", "warning": "Inconsistent action screw torque is one of the most common causes of a rifle that will not hold zero. Consult your stock maker’s specification rather than guessing." } ], "instruction": null }, { "procedure": "reassembly", "title": "Reassembly", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Confirm the bolt is correctly assembled and the bolt head is properly oriented." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Align the bolt with the receiver raceway and slide it forward into the action." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Close the bolt handle and cycle the bolt several times to confirm smooth travel and correct cocking." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Confirm the bolt release retains the bolt when the action is opened fully." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Perform the function check." } ], "instruction": null } ] }, { "id": "torque", "title": "Torque", "coverage": "sourced", "manufacturer": [ { "fastener": "Trigger guard screws — detachable magazine kit", "appliesTo": "Floor-plate B-14 rifles converted with Bergara's detachable magazine kit", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 6.2, "valueMax": null, "unit": "N-m", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 6.2, "in-lb": 55, "ft-lb": 4.6 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Remove the floorplate with all its parts, fit the kit's trigger guard with the screws supplied, then fit the magazine.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Bergara B-14 Owner's Manual", "publisher": "Bergara", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.bergara.online/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/B14-EN-ES-D-FR-32328U.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 5", "pdfPage": 5, "pageUrl": "https://www.bergara.online/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/B14-EN-ES-D-FR-32328U.pdf#page=5", "quote": "The torque for these screws 6,2Nm (55lbs in)." } }, { "fastener": "Scope mounting (\"sighting systems\")", "appliesTo": "As stated in Bergara's troubleshooting table under \"Scope badly fitted (base, rings, display)\"", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 7, "valueMax": null, "unit": "N-m", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 7, "in-lb": 62, "ft-lb": 5.2 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Bergara gives one figure here without separating base screws from ring-cap screws. Where the base or ring maker publishes its own values, use those.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Bergara B-14 Owner's Manual", "publisher": "Bergara", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.bergara.online/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/B14-EN-ES-D-FR-32328U.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 15", "pdfPage": 15, "pageUrl": "https://www.bergara.online/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/B14-EN-ES-D-FR-32328U.pdf#page=15", "quote": "Ensure that the sighting systems are properly fitted with a 7 Nm torque" } } ], "reported": [ { "fastener": "Stock (action) screws", "appliesTo": "Bergara B14 rifle series", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 7, "valueMax": null, "unit": "N-m", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 7, "in-lb": 62, "ft-lb": 5.2 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Bergara B14 Rifle Series)", "publisher": "Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list)", "reliability": "tertiary", "url": "https://store.fixitsticks.com/pages/torque-specs", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Stock Screws: 7 Nm (62 in-lbs)" } }, { "fastener": "Action screws (barreled action to UMC)", "appliesTo": "Bergara B-14 (listed as a compatible 'true R700 clone') in a Grayboe stock with Universal Mini Chassis (UMC), Remington 700 & Clones version", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 45, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 5.1, "in-lb": 45, "ft-lb": 3.7 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Install the UMC into the stock first (UMC-to-stock screws 60 in-lb), then the barreled action.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Grayboe — UMC (Universal Mini Chassis) Installation Instructions (web page)", "publisher": "Grayboe", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.grayboe.com/pages/umc-installation-instructions", "page": "Section 'Remington 700 & Clones' (Compat", "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Set the barreled action into the mini chassis. Install the two supplied action screws (same length front and rear). Torque both screws to 45 inch-pounds." } } ], "notes": "From Bergara's B-14 instruction manual, which writes decimals with a comma (\"6,2Nm\"). The scope figure comes from a troubleshooting table, not a mounting procedure, and does not distinguish base screws from ring caps — treat it as Bergara's statement about the rifle end of the mount, and follow the ring maker's value for ring caps." }, { "id": "function-check", "title": "Function check", "checks": [ "Verify the rifle is unloaded and the magazine is empty before each check.", "Cycle the bolt and confirm it cocks and closes fully into battery.", "With the action cocked, engage the safety and press the trigger. The firing pin must not release.", "Disengage the safety without touching the trigger. The firing pin must not release.", "Press the trigger and confirm the firing pin releases cleanly.", "Confirm the bolt release retains the bolt.", "Load dummy rounds and confirm they feed from the magazine and eject cleanly." ], "videos": [] } ], "troubleshooting": [], "sources": [ { "n": 1, "id": "bergara-b14-manual", "title": "Bergara B-14 Owner's Manual", "publisher": "Bergara", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.bergara.online/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/B14-EN-ES-D-FR-32328U.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-15" }, { "n": 2, "id": null, "title": "Bergara B-14 Owner’s Manual", "publisher": "Bergara", "reliability": "primary", "url": null, "accessed": null }, { "n": 3, "id": "fix-it-sticks-compiled-reference-lis-f5c37b", "title": "Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Bergara B14 Rifle Series)", "publisher": "Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list)", "reliability": "tertiary", "url": "https://store.fixitsticks.com/pages/torque-specs", "accessed": "2026-09-27" }, { "n": 4, "id": "bergara-specs-36170b", "title": "B-14 Hunter - Bergara USA", "publisher": "Bergara (Bergara North America / Blackpowder Products, Inc.)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.bergara.online/us/rifles/b14/hunter-rifle/", "accessed": "2026-10-03" }, { "n": 5, "id": "grayboe-634c39", "title": "Grayboe — UMC (Universal Mini Chassis) Installation Instructions (web page)", "publisher": "Grayboe", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.grayboe.com/pages/umc-installation-instructions", "accessed": "2026-10-11" } ] }