Bergara Model Premier Ridgeback 6.5 PRC 26″ Bolt Action Rifle MFD 2019-2021
SOLD FOR: $1250
LSB#: 201214RP04
Make: Bergara
Model: Premier Ridgeback
Serial Number: P11833
Year of Manufacture: 2019-Present
Caliber: 6.5 PRC
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle fed by Detachable Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked with the Bergara logo and “PREMIER / 6.5 PRC 1-8 T”. The left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number “P11833”, “BERGARA”, and “Bergara USA Lawrenceville, GA”. The top of the Picatinny rail is marked “M673- / 20MOA”. The cheek piece adjustment knob, trigger guard, and mag release are marked “GRAYBOE”.
Barrel Length: 26” Threaded & installed with a Bergara ST-1 Muzzle Break.
Sights / Optics: There are no provisions for iron sights. Attached to the top of the rail via four screws is a picatinny style rail.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The Grayboe fiberglass stock sports a pistol grip, a straight comb with an adjustable cheek piece, a flush cup on the bottom and left, M-Lok rails on the sides and bottom of the forend, and a spacer-adjustable rubber Pachmayr Decelerator buttpad with two spacers currently installed (five total included). The stock shows no perceptible wear, only a light handling mark or two. The LOP measures approximately 11 1/2” from the front of the trigger to the back of the fiberglass stock. The stock rates in about Excellent overall condition.
Type of Finish: Graphite Black Cerakote
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows no perceptible imperfections, only light handling and operational wear The screw heads are sharp. The markings are crisp. Overall, this rifle rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The trigger is as light as a feather. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This gun comes in its original serial matching box with a 5-shot magazine, paperwork including a manual, the previously mentioned spacers, screws for the said spacers and the M-Lok rails, and a low-profile cheek piece knob. The box shows light storage wear and has no rips or tears, rating in about Fine-Excellent condition. The magazine and all other accessories are in Excellent condition.
Our Assessment: The Bergara Premier Ridgeback is chambered for 6.5 Priceision Rifle Cartridge (PRC). As stated on the Big Game Hunting Blog, “Typical 6.5 PRC ballistics are a 143gr bullet at 2,960fps (2,782 ft-lbs) or a 147gr bullet at 2,910fps (2,764 ft-lbs). Both of these loads are designed to minimize bullet drop and wind drift at extended range. 6.5 PRC factory loads generally fire the same bullet approximately 200-250fps faster than the 6.5 Creedmoor.” This rifle retains 99% of its original finish in about Excellent condition. Please see our photos and good luck!