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UK gunsmiths and custom rifle builders refusing to work on Bergara rifles because of their poor quality
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<blockquote data-quote="woodneagle" data-source="post: 2850345" data-attributes="member: 124164"><p>As with any significant decision in life, what woman to marry, what church to attend, what car to buy, selecting a riflesmith is not that much different. Our OP is doing the research a fair minded and astute individual would do before making a choice. At brief look at the history of Bergara is here: <a href="https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/bergara-from-blackpowder-beginnings-to-rifle-powerhouse/" target="_blank">https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/bergara-from-blackpowder-beginnings-to-rifle-powerhouse/</a> The OP is correct in asking the question in my opinion, and any first hand experience with the brand should out weigh pure rumor or opinions. If the quality varies from one rifle to another, that's a real issue for me, and I would choose a different action and brand. As stated, if you want a good shooting rifle, and looks are not important? You have several choices.</p><p></p><p>In my case I needed to find a good local riflesmith to rechamber a Krieger bull barrel and make it into a custom rifle in a chamber that was more available than .243 AI. So, I asked my local reamer manufacturer Manson Manufacturing, for a recommendation. They had only one, but he was highly recommended. Who better than a supplier of reamers to ask for a recommendation? I was instantly impressed after our initial conversation and despite 3 delays at his end, the result was a beautiful 9 lb. rifle on a blue printed Rem 700 action, Trigger Tech trigger, PTG fluted bolt and MTD chassis. I would highly recommend this riflesmith.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="woodneagle, post: 2850345, member: 124164"] As with any significant decision in life, what woman to marry, what church to attend, what car to buy, selecting a riflesmith is not that much different. Our OP is doing the research a fair minded and astute individual would do before making a choice. At brief look at the history of Bergara is here: [URL]https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/bergara-from-blackpowder-beginnings-to-rifle-powerhouse/[/URL] The OP is correct in asking the question in my opinion, and any first hand experience with the brand should out weigh pure rumor or opinions. If the quality varies from one rifle to another, that's a real issue for me, and I would choose a different action and brand. As stated, if you want a good shooting rifle, and looks are not important? You have several choices. In my case I needed to find a good local riflesmith to rechamber a Krieger bull barrel and make it into a custom rifle in a chamber that was more available than .243 AI. So, I asked my local reamer manufacturer Manson Manufacturing, for a recommendation. They had only one, but he was highly recommended. Who better than a supplier of reamers to ask for a recommendation? I was instantly impressed after our initial conversation and despite 3 delays at his end, the result was a beautiful 9 lb. rifle on a blue printed Rem 700 action, Trigger Tech trigger, PTG fluted bolt and MTD chassis. I would highly recommend this riflesmith. [/QUOTE]
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