Bergara Stoke Compact .223 Rem 16.5″ – Superb Youth Varmint Rifle

Description

The Bergara Stoke Compact 223 Rem is a compact bolt-action rifle chambered in .223 Remington and built from the ground up for smaller-framed shooters. This configuration (Bergara model B14S953, UPC 043125017461) pairs a 16.5-inch threaded barrel with a sporter-style synthetic stock, a 12.25-inch length of pull and a AICS-style detachable magazine, and it weighs about 6.2 pounds.

Bergara Stoke Compact 223 Rem Overview

Plenty of youth rifles simply chop an inch off the stock. Bergara went much further with the Stoke, shortening the fore-end, refining the grip and adding a raised comb with a negative angle that pulls the stock away from your cheek under recoil. The Bergara Stoke Compact 223 Rem balances naturally for teens, women and anyone with a shorter reach, and it carries Bergara’s sub-MOA accuracy guarantee with quality factory ammunition.

Compact Stock With 12.25-Inch Length of Pull

A 12.25-inch length of pull is one of the shortest in the centerfire bolt-action market. Quarter-inch spacers are included, so the rifle can grow with a young hunter for years instead of being outgrown in a season or two. The raised comb lines your eye up with the scope without craning your neck, and the gray speckled finish gives a secure grip in rain and cold.

Threaded Barrel and Smooth B-14 Action

The Graphite Black Cerakote barrel is 4140 chrome-moly steel in a No. 4.5 taper, threaded 5/8×24 for a muzzle brake or suppressor, with a 1:9 twist. The B-14 action runs a two-lug bolt with a sliding extractor and a coned bolt nose for smooth feeding, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for standard short-action scope bases.

Affordable, Low-Recoil .223 Remington

The .223 Remington is inexpensive, widely available and nearly recoil-free, which makes it a perfect cartridge for teaching marksmanship and for coyotes, groundhogs and other varmints. The 1:9 twist stabilizes the popular 55 to 69 grain loads, and the short 16.5-inch barrel keeps the rifle quick and maneuverable from a truck, blind or tree stand.

Tips for New Shooters

Start at the bench with a solid rest and a light, accurate load, then move to sitting and kneeling positions once the basics feel natural. Hearing and eye protection make a big difference in how much a new shooter enjoys practice. A quality 3-9x or 2-7x scope with good eye relief and a comfortable sling round out a great first hunting setup.

Care and Maintenance

Cerakote and a synthetic stock make this rifle easy to care for. After a wet hunt, wipe it down, run a dry patch through the bore and let it air out of the case overnight. Clean the barrel every few hundred rounds, keep a light coat of oil on the bolt lugs and check the action screws and scope mounts before each season.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Bergara
• Model: B-14 Stoke (B14S953)
• UPC: 043125017461
• Caliber: .223 Remington
• Action: B-14 bolt action, right hand
• Barrel: 16.5-inch 4140 CrMo steel, No. 4.5 taper, threaded 5/8×24
• Twist rate: 1:9
• Magazine: AICS-style detachable magazine, 6 rounds
• Overall length: 35 inches
• Weight: about 6.2 pounds
• Length of pull: 12.25 inches with spacers included
• Finish: Graphite Black Cerakote
• Stock: sporter-style synthetic with raised negative-angle comb
• Accuracy: sub-MOA guarantee

Before You Buy

The short stock is designed for smaller shooters; taller adults may find it cramped even with the spacers installed. No scope, base, rings or muzzle device is included, and the thread protector should stay on whenever a brake or suppressor is not mounted. Check your state rules before using a .223 for deer, as many states set minimum caliber requirements.

Who It Is For

The Bergara Stoke Compact 223 Rem is a great fit for young shooters learning the fundamentals, smaller-framed adults and predator hunters who want a short, light, low-recoil bolt gun that truly fits.

Buy the Bergara Stoke Compact 223 Rem at MAG5 Firearms

MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Bergara Stoke Compact 223 Rem online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more rifles. For factory details and manuals, visit Bergara.