Grouse- Yes the Bergara barrel comes standard on this rifle. Its the first bergara barrel ive owned and the quality is easily seen! After those 6 shots with it yesterday i cleaned the barrel and looked down the bore and it about blinded me The rifling is so smooth a perfect looking. I can take some pics of it later on tomorrow and break things down. Today i have a lot of poles to cement in the ground and then have to fill a 100 yard sand box.

Rifle balances darn near perfectly. Im still lovin it even after i went to bed, i woke up this morning and fondled it