Description
Bergara’s B14 magazine in the AICS footprint is the factory replacement and upgrade option for B-14 series rimfire rifles chambered in .17 HM2. The AICS-pattern interface means the magazine drops free cleanly and seats with the same positive click that centerfire AICS users expect, which matters during a cold-weather prairie dog session when gloves are on and fumbling is not an option.
The polymer construction keeps weight off the front end without sacrificing the feed-lip rigidity that rimfire cartridges demand. Rimfire rounds headspace on the rim rather than the case mouth, so consistent lip geometry is what separates reliable feeding from frustrating stoppages — a sloppy lip lets the rim catch instead of slide, and that failure tends to happen at the worst moment. Ten rounds gives a meaningful string between reloads without the magazine extending so far below the stock that it becomes a snag point in field carry.
Because this is a factory Bergara part built around the B-14 action’s geometry, the fit and feed angle are engineered for that specific bolt face and ramp rather than approximated. Aftermarket magazines sometimes introduce a slight misalignment at the feed ramp that requires hand-cycling to diagnose; a factory unit eliminates that variable. If you run a B-14 rimfire for small-game hunting, benchrest practice, or pest control at extended rimfire ranges, carrying a spare magazine in this format means getting back on target quickly rather than reloading round by round.




