What’s your next step?

 

Hope it shoots if and when I get it back. And never buy another Bergara. Lol.

 

So you wanted credit toward a different rifle,but declined out of pocket refund ?
Something doesn't add up. You should have taken the refund?????
Rarely will any gun store refund.

 

The mom and pop shop would have been stuck with the ****. Not their fault, didn't want to burden them.

 

I would have declined dealer refund also unless a big box store. Wouldn't want a factory problem to become a dealer problem when the cash comes directly out of the owner's pocket.

 

Should clarify. BPI the distributor told me to F off. The gun shop offered to refund on their dime.

 

I think I’d be knocking on corporate doors of BPI and Bergara. I hope you have the individuals name that gave you the directive. That individual doesn’t deserve to be representing anyone.

 

Should have taken a refund.

Gun shop MIGHT be in a position to talk to Rep of some sort.

I had a Tikka that was similar to your experience. Sold it for a loss, moved on to another Tikka that did exactly what 99% of them do.

Everyone has a problem once in a while.

 

I bought "one" Ford.

 

I am a Ford guy. I've had 6 to date going back to 1980.

While I was running an Focus as a commuter car, the radio went out after....oh...3 years or so. Rig was still under warranty but the deadline was approaching fast. Now, the radio was not so important as the hands-free bluetooth phone connection.

Went through the whole "we don't actually have a way to repair radios anymore we just replace them" and "oh, that radio isn't made anymore" then "we're trying to figure out what to do"...

After 3 weeks of patiently waiting, then being told they had no idea when I might hear back about the issue, I hunted down the number for the regional service manager and left him a voicemail along the lines of "Hi, I've got this problem (case # etc. etc.) and you know, I commute 90+ minutes each way, every day, and my eyes keep flicking back and forth between the blue oval on my steering wheel, and the gaping black hole full of loose wires in my dashboard where my radio used to be, and if you could look into it, I sure would have better feelings towards Ford...."

The next morning I got an email saying my new radio had been found and could I bring the rig in for service. I've had two Fords since, with no regret and no issues. In fact, the radio was the biggest issue I ever had.

Customer service is everything, and sometimes it needs to be compelled.

 

Anything that is manufactured can produce a lemon or minor error but bad customer service to dissect the problem is terrible and now a days spreads like crazy. Hope it works out for the best for you!

 

I have a break-open single-shot CVA Scout 2 pistol in 6.5 Grendel that is nicely accurate. CVA is part of the BPI family and the barrel is a Bergara, which accounts in no small part for the accuracy.
CVA sends a replacement forend screw that will accommodate a sling swivel or bipod, but the one that came with my pistol is so short it won't even engage the threads in the barrel lug. I have sent CVA contact-form emails and heard zero. This defect is not nearly in the class of an untorqued rifle barrel, but suggests a trend of disregard for customer service by BPI. There is something really odd about the outfit anyway. The Scout 2 pistols aren't even mentioned on CVA's current Web site.

 

I was watching a hunting show a few years ago which was sponsored by Bergara. The host had a failure to fire on his elk. I thought it was interesting that the show would have aired that. I thought, "probably the gun or the ammo. " both of which were sponsors.

 

What a bummer to hear! I have been considering that same gun or the CVA Cascade “same Bergara barrel” chambered in 300 PRC.
hearing this about their customer service is a little disappointing to say the least. Great customer service in a snap could have made this not so favorable post a positive experience in the end.

I would have also declined the small gun shop out of pocket refund with all the stuff they are having to deal with in Oregon.

 

Did they tighten the barrel and are sending it back? You can rent a set of go/no-go gauges to check headspace for under $20. Can’t be worse than you already shot it at any rate. Probably g2g now, honestly.

 

I woulda fixed it myself and I'm no gunsmith. Mount reciever in padded vice, remove barrel, clean threads, lube if necessary, screw in barrel, wrap barrel with leather and tighten with a pipe wrench.

 

I would have also fixed it myself. But while it was loose I’d have threaded it for a suppressor.
Little high pressure grease on the threads, barrel vice, correct action wrench, and torque to probably 80lb-ft.

 

Any company can have a Monday morning/Friday at 04:30 rifle now and again. The way they responded is the real issue. We have two guys are in our group that have Bergara rifles and they are both good shooters.

 

What's so funny??? Since all the machining has been completed, the process is really simple. Gotta understand, installing a barrel that's already blued or coated, you have to modify the procedure so as not to damage the finish. Enter the leather and pipe wrench. MacGyver would approve.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj74vjFtLv8AhUyAzQIHcsqAUwQwqsBegQIFhAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D6y54CcDri44&usg=AOvVaw0XNPW3bZA8psrYUSbzYUjO

 

What's the torque value??

 

ft lbs

 

Torque value. Hummmm..... Depends on the length of the cheater.

 

OK, so add gunsmithing to the list of things to not take advice from DogZilla on (list already included anything reloading related).

 

Ha ha.... Ya got me...

 

Did you notice in the video, he didn't use a torque wrench. Hand tight then went a little farther. Pretty simple.

 

Plumber.... Use more leather....

 

Follow up to the Bergara saga. Got the rifle back a few months ago. Tried more reloads than I care to mention. Got a 1 1/2'' group yesterday with 130gr barnes and BLC-2. That's as good as she's going to do I'm afraid. Sad, I really like the handling and balance. Comes up quick and feels nice in the hand. On a side note, Bullsyeye firearms in Prineville are great! They offered to take the rife back again if it didn't meet my expectations. They will be getting all my business from now on.

 

On a side note, Bullsyeye firearms in Prineville are great! They offered to take the rife back again if it didn't meet my expectations.

What are you trading it for at Bullseye?

 

Not trading, just living with a crappy rifle. lol

 

Maybe try a different reloader who starts from scratch. Maybe you are missing something. Also, maybe try a different shooter just in case. 1 1/2" is very large for a new(ish) bolt gun.

 

Did you read the rest of the thread? Not to sound arrogant, but it ain't the reloader/shooter. On same day shot multiple .25'' groups with new to me 22-250 ackley using handloads with 90gr bergers and ramshot hunter powder.

 

Did you try the Dollar Bill Test

 

Read the rest of the thread.....

 

Strange that you think I didn't. Oh well ...

 

Jimh406, rather get into a pointless peeing contest let's do this. You've all but said I must not be able to shoot or reload to be getting plus m.o.a. groups out of that rifle. I love to gamble and am sitting on some cash. I'll put up 5k. My bet is this. 3 factory loads, 5 shot groups from each. You can pick the loads. Heck, if you win you can have the rifle plus the cash. I'll give you 20 rnds to get familiar with the trigger. Best overall averaged group walks with 5k. I'm available every weekend until June. Gonna get busy with stream restoration work after that.

 

You've all but said I must not be able to shoot or reload to be getting plus m.o.a. groups out of that rifle.

I'm not a Bergara owner or fan boy, btw. I have no idea how well you shoot or don't shoot, or if you are the best reloader in the world. It was a pretty simple point. It would be easy to rule out your reloads or how you are shooting if you want to by trying different reloads or have a different person shoot it. I can understand if you are confident in your abilities as well. Of course, a shooting contest or reloading contest between us won't make that gun shoot better. Likewise, you have no idea how well I shoot or don't although you might like to gamble.

Any way, there seems to be other possible fixes. Here's one. In this person's case, there was overspray on the mini chassis. He sanded it off which I would suppose improved the bedding. He also notes that there is a Bergara forum if you are interested.

Bergara HMR accuracy issue solved

I purchased an HMR in 6.5 CM last fall to hopefully replace my Ruger Precision Rifle in the same caliber. The RPR shoots damn near everything really well, and I’ve stretched it to 1250 yards in local competitions. It is just so dang heavy that I thought the HMR was a great crossover to shoot...

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