New Product Highlight: Hammerli Arms Force B1

There’s a new rimfire rifle on the block, and it’s a serious contender for people in the market for a small do-it-all rifle.

The Hammerli Arms Force B1 is a rimfire rifle that can handle plinking, varmint hunting, and recreational precision shooting thanks to an incredibly well-thought-out design.

What makes the Force B1 special? In short, it’s the action and cartridge selection.

Hammerli carried over a toggle-style straight-pull action from the competitive circuit, where thousandths of a second and extreme degrees of precision count, to make the Force B1 nearly as fast as a semi-automatic.

Owners will soon be able to purchase an extra barrel to switch between .22 LR and .22 WMR without tools. That makes this rifle a cost-effective way to handle everything from target shooting to pest control and hunting furbearers without destroying the pelt.

Hammerli Arms Force B1 Specs & Features

Specs

• Caliber: .22 LR
• Action: Straight pull
• Capacity: 10+1
• Barrel Length: 16.1"
• Weight: 5.8 lbs
• MSRP: $649

Features

• Quick-change barrel system
• Adjustable stock
• Ruger 10/22-pattern trigger group and magazines

The vertical grip, flat-bottomed stock, and adjustable buttstock (comb and length of pull) are right at home in competitive target shooting and tactical marksmanship. Its trigger group and magazines are compatible with components for the Ruger 10/22, so finding magazines and changing the trigger is easy and affordable.

If you want more capacity than the 10-round rotary magazines that come with the Force B1, you can use extended 10/22 magazines.

A section of M-LOK on the stock's forend lets owners add a bipod for precision shots. If you want to mount a suppressor (and this rifle is begging for one), the muzzle features 1/2x28 threads and a knurled thread protector.

Hammerli Arms is getting serious about stepping up its game in the U.S. market. The company has been extremely successful in the realm of Olympic shooting, but all American consumers got for a long time was the Tac R1, an AR-15 chambered for .22 LR. The brand’s only pistol offering at the moment is the Forge H1, a 1911 chambered for .22 LR.

The Force B1 is a strong play. It’s versatile and compact and should be a genuine tack-driver if the company’s competitive lineage is any indicator. 

What do you think of the new Hammerli Arms Force B1? Let us know below. For more rimfire rifles, check out our guide to the Best .22 LR Rifles.