Thread: Bergara Take downs. What's the say?

Spent the last couple days packing in and out std rifle. Gets hooked up on bushes when strapped to pack (even with suppressor removed.)

Makes me think of Bergara Takedowns - at least you can stuff it in your pack instead of hanging it on the side.

Current rifle + scope + bolt + mag + 3 rounds = 3.4kg

BTD says just less than 3kg, bare. Which doesn't sound much lighter, esp. for fewer working parts and shorter barrel.

What's the chance of a gunsmith taking some weight off somehow?

I liked mine but they are heavy little buggers


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The actions are solid wee buggers. It's keeping an explosion inside with just a hinge and a clip though....

I've got 2, 308 16.5" barrel and 222 20" barrel. They are not light, and there isn't really anywhere you could save much weight - a good chunk is in the actions. But they suit me (I'm a lefty), and they are compact and easy to fit into a pack (so I can take a rifle on bikepacking trips), and is well made and shoots straight.

There are lighter takedowns -I have a Rossi in 308 that is noticeably lighter, it got replaced by the Bergara mainly as I wanted a fast twist barrel to try some heavy for calibre subsonics, and I liked the Bergara 222 so much. The Rossi is going to be sold shortly once I give it the once over and stick a scope on it (if you are keen!). Not the same build quality as the Bergara though, but its ok. Main difference weight-wise I think is that the Rossi (I think its a Pomba?) has a lighter barrel profile (smaller diameter than Rossi Wizard), and the action seems a bit lighter too.

I feel like I heard somewhere the they are prone to rust. Internally in barrel. This true?

I could weigh mine on the weekend to give you some real numbers if you like? Also, what caliber are you looking at? The 222 does have a slightly smaller diameter barrel than the 308, so they haven't just taken the same piece of bar stock and bored a smaller hole...

There was two seperate 243 bakail singles on trademe the other day. .I very much rate them as solid n reliable not light either but reliable.

Originally Posted by Dama dama

I feel like I heard somewhere the they are prone to rust. Internally in barrel. This true?

I can't comment, haven't had them that long, and I always run an oiled patch through after use.

My 308 bergara takedown weighs 3.7 kg, dpt suppressor extra stainless baffel and brake, leupold vx3 hd 2.5-8-36.
Love it, have rung steel out 400m with it.

Originally Posted by Doon

My 308 bergara takedown weighs 3.7 kg, dpt suppressor extra stainless baffel and brake, leupold vx3 hd 2.5-8-36.
Love it, have rung steel out 400m with it.

Is it the short or long barrel version? Not that I suspect it makes much difference in accuracy, my 16.5" barrel one is more accurate than I am I suspect Does make a difference in muzzle velocity though, the same 168gr loads are around 150fps faster (from memory) in my 22" 308...

Pighunters don't kill the begera stainless synthetic.44 magnums....... Not that is a torture test if ever there was.

Originally Posted by bjp

Is it the short or long barrel version? Not that I suspect it makes much difference in accuracy, my 16.5" barrel one is more accurate than I am I suspect Does make a difference in muzzle velocity though, the same 168gr loads are around 150fps faster (from memory) in my 22" 308...

16 inch model, 25 fps per inch seem correct

It's my favourite rifle, very short overall length. Only downside as others have mentioned is weight.

Originally Posted by MB

It's my favourite rifle, very short overall length. Only downside as others have mentioned is weight.

I think the ballance makes up for the weight plus no mag and bolt to loose, great for hunting from side by sides too.

Ive got a blued 45 70 takedown that i had ceracoted, rusts like a bastd and had to be coated twice but still rusted through. Heavy as buggery too but its a bit of fun