Description
There are plenty of lightweight hunting rifles out there, but most of them make you pick between weight savings and consistency. The Bergara B-14 Cima CF splits the difference better than most. At 5.8 pounds, it is the lightest rifle in the entire B-14 lineup, and it gets there with real engineering instead of just shaving material. The 20 inch CURE carbon fiber barrel uses Bergara's center wrap weave, aligned true to the bore, so it sheds weight and heat without giving up the accuracy the brand built its name on. A 1:10 twist handles the full range of .308 Winchester bullet weights, and the muzzle comes threaded 5/8×24 with an Omni brake installed to take the sting out of a light rifle in a full power cartridge.
What Makes the Cima CF Different
The stock is where this rifle separates itself. Bergara builds it with a Resin Transfer Molding process that produces a 100 percent carbon fiber sporter stock weighing around 18 ounces, and inside sits an SMC carbon mini chassis that gives the action a rigid, stable bedding platform. That stiffness is what keeps a rifle this light shooting consistently when it is cold, wet, or riding in a scabbard all week. Length of pull is adjustable too, with three quarter inch spacers included so you can fit it to your build or a heavy hunting coat.
Living With the B-14 Cima CF
The spiral fluted bolt runs smooth, and the Bergara Performance Trigger breaks clean with a pull weight you can adjust from 2 to 4 pounds using a simple Allen key. Rounds feed from a 4 round internal magazine with an M5 hinged floorplate, and the bottom metal inlet converts to AICS pattern detachable mags if you go that route later. The receiver is drilled and tapped for Remington 700 pattern bases, so scope mounting options are everywhere. Finished in Sniper Grey Cerakote over a black and grey stock, this is the kind of rifle you buy for backcountry elk country and end up carrying everywhere deer season takes you.
Key Specifications
- Model: B-14 Squared Cima CF
- Manufacturer Part Number: B14S1201CF
- UPC: 043125017843
- Caliber: .308 Winchester
- Action: Bolt Action
- Barrel: 20" CURE No. 6 Carbon Fiber, Threaded 5/8×24
- Twist Rate: 1:10
- Muzzle Device: Omni Muzzle Brake
- Capacity: 4 Rounds, Internal Magazine with M5 Hinged Floorplate
- Stock: RTM 100% Carbon Fiber Sporter, Adjustable LOP
- Chassis: SMC Carbon Mini Chassis
- Trigger: Bergara Performance Trigger, Adjustable 2-4 lbs
- Receiver Finish: Sniper Grey Cerakote
- Sights: None, Drilled and Tapped for Rem 700 Pattern Bases
- Overall Length: 40"
- Weight: 5.8 lbs
What’s Included
- Bergara B-14 Cima CF rifle
- Omni muzzle brake (factory installed)
- Three 1/4 inch length of pull spacers
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the Bergara B-14 Cima CF in .308?
Bergara backs the B-14 line with a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee using quality factory match ammo, and the Cima CF is built around their CURE carbon fiber barrel with a center wrap weave aligned to the bore. The SMC carbon mini chassis gives the action a rigid bedding platform, which helps a rifle this light hold its zero and group consistently. Independent range reviews of this model have reported excellent out-of-the-box triggers and hunting-grade precision.
Does the B-14 Cima CF take detachable magazines?
From the factory it feeds from a 4 round internal magazine with an M5 hinged floorplate, which keeps the rifle slim and snag free for hunting. The stock is inlet for M5 bottom metal, so it converts to AICS pattern detachable magazines if you decide you want that setup down the road. Best of both worlds without any stock work.
Can I mount a scope and a suppressor on this rifle?
Yes on both counts. The receiver is drilled and tapped for Remington 700 pattern bases, so rings, rails, and mounts are easy to find. The 20 inch barrel is threaded 5/8×24 and ships with an Omni muzzle brake installed, so you can swap on a suppressor with a matching thread pitch whenever you are ready. No iron sights are included, so plan on glass.
Is the Bergara Cima CF light enough for backcountry hunting?
That is exactly what it was built for. At 5.8 pounds bare, it is the lightest rifle Bergara has put in the B-14 family, thanks to the carbon fiber barrel, the 18 ounce RTM carbon stock, and the fluted bolt. Add a lightweight scope and you have a very packable .308 for mountain hunts, with the included brake keeping recoil manageable in such a light rifle.




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