Description
Bergara made its name building barrels for custom rifle shops before ever putting its own name on a receiver, and the B-14 Ridge is where that barrel-making pedigree meets a hunting rifle you can drag through real country without babying it. This .308 Win version wears a 20 inch #5 contour barrel finished in Graphite Black Cerakote, with a 1:10 twist that stabilizes the full range of popular .308 bullet weights. The muzzle comes threaded 5/8×24 under a cap, so adding a brake or suppressor is a five minute job. Bergara backs the whole package with a sub-MOA guarantee, which tells you how much confidence they have in their barrel work.
The B-14 Action That Made This Ridge Famous
The heart of the rifle is the B-14 action, a two-lug design with a sliding plate extractor and coned bolt nose that feeds and extracts with a smoothness you usually associate with much pricier rifles. Since it follows the Remington 700 footprint, the receiver is drilled and tapped for 700-style rings and bases, so scope mounting options are about as wide open as it gets. The Bergara Performance trigger breaks clean at roughly three pounds out of the box, and a simple two-position safety sits right where your thumb expects it.
A Ridge Rifle Built for the Field
The stock is molded from glass fiber reinforced polymer with a grippy SoftTouch coating and gray speckled finish, so it shrugs off rain and cold snaps that would have a wood stock shifting your zero. Cartridges ride in an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate, holding four rounds plus one in the chamber, with no detachable mag to lose in the snow. At around 7.4 pounds bare, this 20 inch .308 carries well in the timber and settles down nicely over a pack. For a deer and elk rifle that also earns its keep at the range, the B-14 Ridge is one of the strongest cases going for spending your money on the barrel instead of the badge.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: B14S501C
- UPC: 043125015719
- Caliber: .308 Win / 7.62 NATO
- Action: Bolt Action, two-lug with sliding plate extractor
- Barrel Length: 20 inches, #5 contour
- Barrel Finish: Graphite Black Cerakote
- Twist Rate: 1:10
- Muzzle Thread: 5/8-24 TPI
- Capacity: 4+1, internal box magazine with hinged floorplate
- Stock: Glass fiber reinforced polymer, SoftTouch coating, gray speckle
- Trigger: Bergara Performance trigger, approx. 3 lb pull
- Safety: Two-position
- Sights: None, drilled and tapped for Remington 700-style bases
- Weight: Approx. 7.4 lbs
- Accuracy: Sub-MOA guarantee
What’s Included
- Bergara B-14 Ridge rifle
- Thread protector cap
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Bergara B-14 Ridge come with a scope or iron sights?
No, this rifle ships without sights or optics. The receiver is drilled and tapped for Remington 700-style rings and bases, which is about the most common mounting footprint out there, so finding a base or one-piece rail for your scope is easy.
Is the barrel on the B-14 Ridge threaded for a suppressor or brake?
Yes, the 20 inch barrel is threaded 5/8×24 TPI, the standard pattern for most .30 caliber suppressors and muzzle brakes. It ships with a thread protector installed, so you can run it bare until you decide on a muzzle device.
Does the B-14 Ridge use a detachable magazine?
No, this model feeds from an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate holding four rounds, plus one in the chamber. A lot of hunters prefer this setup since there is no magazine to rattle, drop, or leave in the truck, and it keeps the rifle's underside slim for carrying.
How accurate is the Bergara B-14 Ridge in .308?
Bergara backs the B-14 line with a sub-MOA guarantee using quality factory ammunition, meaning three-shot groups under an inch at 100 yards. Bergara built its reputation making barrels for custom rifle builders, and that barrel quality is the main reason these rifles shoot above their price class. The roughly three pound Performance trigger helps you get the most out of it.





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