FYI, I sent my B14 R to Bergara for a hard closing bolt.
Summary is that it just has a harder closing bolt (at least compared to what I'm used to) See attached.
How is your bolt closure doing now? I have a new B14R Carbon, and the bolt is quite hard to close. Noticeable harder (both empty and with a round) than CZ and Tikka 22LRs, and Sako, CZ, and Tikka centerfires.