Looking for a used bergara b14 in .22 with a threaded barrel. Carbon fiber or steel barrel isn’t really a factor either way.
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WTB B14 .22
- Thread starter rifleman1981
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OP, you want a steel barrel unless min weight is of the utmost importance. The carbon barrels aren't quality.
Definitely appreciate the heads up, accuracy is definitely more important to me than weight.
No problem. There's a thread or two somewhere around here about the carbon barrels: in short, it's a pencil steel barrel under a detached carbon sleeve that's held in place using a nut of some sort (I haven't looked at the details). All carbon barrels are thinner steel cores with a carbon exterior; however, the quality ones have the carbon layered directly onto the steel core, and are in direct contact with the steel. This allows for decent heat transfer from the core into the carbon.
Bergara's factory carbon barrel, on the other hand, has a detached carbon sleeve around the steel core, which a) lends very little rigidity if any at all to the overall barrel, and b) will actually insulate the barrel core and leave it hotter for longer. Now, heat isn't a huge issue with 22LR, but still, the rigidity concern alone is enough for most of us to steer clear.
Bergara's factory carbon barrel, on the other hand, has a detached carbon sleeve around the steel core, which a) lends very little rigidity if any at all to the overall barrel, and b) will actually insulate the barrel core and leave it hotter for longer. Now, heat isn't a huge issue with 22LR, but still, the rigidity concern alone is enough for most of us to steer clear.
