Bergara BMR .22 hard feeding

[dmfisher71]

Good morning, I just picked up a new Bergara BMR .22lr, very nice rifle, BUT those of you that have this. Have you had trouble with it feeding? This has to be the hardest feeding rifle I have ever owned, actually have a friend that just bought one with same issue. I only have about 100 rounds through it so far, so is this an issue that just needs to be broke in more or what? Thank you for any feedback.

 

[OneBadV8]

I've been eyeing the semi-auto version. I'm curious about the ammo being used though, are you both using the same ammo? which ammo have you tried?

 

[dmfisher71]

I've been eyeing the semi-auto version. I'm curious about the ammo being used though, are you both using the same ammo? which ammo have you tried?

Yeah didn’t think to add that was firing CCI standard, Eley club, Eley Target, and one other Eley round I can’t recall at the moment. CCI fed better than the Eley

 

[OneBadV8]

I just searched briefly on rimfire central to see if anyone over there had similar issues. Some suggested polishing the bolt up a bit. You could also possibly call Bergara and see what they suggest

very curious to what you find out and how you fix it.

does it feed hard with only 1 round in the magazine?

 

[dmfisher71]

I just searched briefly on rimfire central to see if anyone over there had similar issues. Some suggested polishing the bolt up a bit. You could also possibly call Bergara and see what they suggest

very curious to what you find out and how you fix it.

does it feed hard with only 1 round in the magazine?

Right on. Thank you. But yeah it doesn’t matter how many rounds are in the mag I still get probably one of 5 rounds feed hard. Hard enough I back the bolt out to eject that round

 

[Gabriel]

Website says it has a "match chamber", which usually translates to being tight and causing the issue you describe. Usually it's a problem with cheaper ammo and you wouldn't think the Eley would a problem.

 

[dmfisher71]

I've been eyeing the semi-auto version. I'm curious about the ammo being used though, are you both using the same ammo? which ammo have you tried?

By they way another guy I know has the carbon bbl BXR and he absolutely loves it

 

[dmfisher71]

Website says it has a "match chamber", which usually translates to being tight and causing the issue you describe. Usually it's a problem with cheaper ammo and you wouldn't think the Eley would a problem.

Wouldn’t think so. But CCI fed slightly better and accuracy was better than Eley

 

[OneBadV8]

By they way another guy I know has the carbon bbl BXR and he absolutely loves it

 

[Gabriel]

By they way another guy I know has the carbon bbl BXR and he absolutely loves it

I have one and just don't shoot it. I wanted a B14R when I went to the store and came home with a BXR instead (they didn't have a B-14R or BMR). I think my big problem with it is I'm just not a big 10-22 fan and it's basically a fancy 10-22. It's nice (and ridiculously light), I just prefer a bolt action when shooting for fun.

 

[OneBadV8]

I have one and just don't shoot it. I wanted a B14R when I went to the store and came home with a BXR instead (they didn't have a B-14R or BMR). I think my big problem with it is I'm just not a big 10-22 fan and it's basically a fancy 10-22. It's nice (and ridiculously light), I just prefer a bolt action when shooting for fun.

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