Has anyone bought one of the series 2 yet? I heard about this rifle a couple of months ago, and still havent found a decent review on it. I find it almost unbelievable that Weatherby is offering a sub-moa rifle for $489 msrp. Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 Review. With the latest Vanguard, the Series 2, Weatherby has worked out some kinks and added a couple of other upgrades.
Weatherby Vanguard Guns
By Chuck Hawks
The Wéatherby Vanguard bolt activity rifle was launched in the past due 1960's as a Weatherby rifle for non-Wéatherby calibers. The series was energized in 2003 and is certainly today the heart of the Weatherby collection. Product sales of Vanguards significantly outnumbers Mark V product sales.
The authentic Weatherby Vanguard and the following VGD and VGX Deluxe versions looked almost identical to the Tag V Deluxe rifle, and wore a very similar walnut stock, right down to the checkering, forearm ideas, grip caps, range spacers, and recoil patches. The stock finish was high shine and the steel finish has been the renowned Weatherby higher luster glowing blue. These deluxe models had been discontinued in the early 1990s.
Between 1994 and 2002 Weatherby Vanguards were offered only through Wal-Mart stores. These were Weatherguard models with a synthetic share and a option of glowing blue or stainless metal barreled activities in most of the old Vanguard calibers. There had been furthermore a Deluxe model with a checkered walnut share and different forearm suggestion in.300 Weatherby Magnum quality. This gun got a satin blue metal surface finish and lacked the contrasting line spacers at hold cap and forend tip of the brand-new 2006 Vanguard Deluxe.
In 2003 Weatherby reintroduced the Vanguard as a regular catalog item. New Vanguard Metal and Vanguard Synthetic models had been again available from all Wéatherby distributers and dealers. The Synthetic comes with a matte dark carbon metal barreled motion, and the Metal comes with a matte gold stainless metal barreled motion. Both versions come with 24' barrels, are usually 44.5' in general size, and weigh 7.75 lbs. Calibers range from.223 Remington to.338 Win. Magnum.
The new Vanguard man made models use a dark synthetic stock in the regular Weatherby 'California' style. This injection-molded amalgamated stock is checkered, provides comfotable ranges, and comes with a recoil sleeping pad.
ln 2004 the Vanguard Sporter was introduced. This has been essentially the brand-new edition of the WaI-Mart Deluxe model, what I believe of as á semi-deluxe Vánguard. In 2005 a metal steel actions was made accessible with the walnut share as the Sportér SS.
2005 also noticed the launch of the Vánguard Compact-Yóuth. This blued/synthetic model arrives with a shortened stockanda complete size stock. Bigger information in 2005 has been the intro of the Vánguard SUB-MOA models; even more about these quickly.
Fór 2006 the Vanguard Deluxe provides happen to be re-introduced as the top of the Vanguard range. And once again the Vanguard Deluxe is the spittin' picture of a Tag Sixth is v Deluxe. Also in 2006, a Varmint Specific took its place in the Vanguard collection. This comes with a blued, heavy #3 coutour 22' barrel and a varmint share. The 2006 Vanguard series can be the almost all full in history, and custom made Vanguard versions are available through the Weatherby Custom Shop. Unique shares, fluted barrels, ánd AccuBrake muzzle brakés are among the accessible Custom Shop extra supplies.
All Vanguards are structured on an actions making use of a one-piece solid and machined, flat bottomed receiver and a machined steel bolt with dual opposed locking lugs. This changed Mauser actions is constructed to Weatherby specs by Howa in Tokyo, Japan.
Thé Howa bolt motion can be a good one, and the version created for the Vanguard includes several of the features of the Mark V. The cartridge head is usually contained within Weatherby's i9000 famous three bands of metal. The one-piece bolt body is certainly fluted, there are three fuel escape plug-ins in the side of the boIt and a efficient bolt sleeve shrouds the rear of the bolt. Also similar to the Mark V is definitely the even mounted claw extractor at the front of the boIt and the pIunger ejector in thé recessed bolt encounter.
The two placement Vanguard safety fastens the bolt closed in the 'secure' place, simply like a Tag V security, but it is definitely not as peaceful in operation and is shaped in a different way. There can be furthermore a Mark V kind cocking indication for added security. The publication floorplate will be hinged, and the release is certainly in the front of the result in guard.
The bolt raise is certainly 90 degrees, not 54 degrees like the Tag V. The clip or barrel is frosty hammer cast. The trigger is not really externally changeable, but the two modification screws (guaranteed by small lock nut products) on the front and rear of the result in set up can end up being utilized by eliminating the stock.
All Weatherby guns, Vanguard and Tag V alike, come with a 1.5' MOA accuracy guarantee indicating a 1.5' or smaller 3-chance team at 100 yards from a cold clip or barrel when utilized with Weatherby or premium factory loaded ammunition, and they are usually supplied with a test focus on to prove it. Often Vanguard guns will take considerably smaller groups best out of the container.
This do not escape the notice of the Wéatherby testers, ánd it led to the introduction of the premium Vanguard SUB-MOA models. These are hand picked Vanguards, pillar bedded in upgraded Fiberguard composite stocks with non-slip black or gray spiderwebbing. Both matté blued and stainless steel barreled actions are obtainable as SUB-MOA versions in all regular Vanguard calibers. There is definitely also a Vánguard SUB-MOA Vármint model that comes with a unique beavertail varmint share with venting slot machines in the forénd
Weatherby Vanguard SUB-MOA Varmint. Example courtesy of Weatherby, lnc.The query always comes up: since it will be not centered on the Mark V action, is the Vanguard a true Weatherby? And the reply is unequivocally 'yes.' Weatherby places their title and status on the series with the Vánguard, and if théy say it is definitely a Weatherby rifle, after that I will take their phrase for it. The Vanguard is no more time the bad stepchild in the Weatherby line. As stated in the starting paragraph, it can be right now the heart of the Weatherby line.
The subsequent specifications refer specifically to the 2006 Vanguard Deluxe, Some other Vanguard versions are usually functionally comparable.
The Deluxe (item code VGX) provides a 24 inch barrel and is 44.5 inches in overall length. The listing weight will be 7.75 pounds. Length of pull is 13.5'. The container capacity is definitely 5+1 in regular calibers and 3+1 in magnum calibers. 2006 MSRP will be $865.
Weatherby Vanguard Deluxe. Representation courtesy of Weatherby, lnc.In appearance the brand-new 2006 Deluxe can be almost similar to a Tag Sixth is v Deluxe and furthermore to the earlier Vanguard VGX DeIuxe, with a high luster blue finish on clip or barrel and recipient, and a beautifully thought claro pine Monte Carlo stock with lower checkering and á rosewood forearm tip and gun grip cap arranged off by maplewood collection spacers. There is certainly a traditional Weatherby gemstone inlay in the gun grip cap.
ln summation, the Wéatherby Vanguard line for 2006 can be pretty very much total. Vanguards vary from simple blued/man made models to the uItra-accurate SUB-M0A models and Deluxe models stocked in attractively finished claro walnut. Many educated gun dealers and sportsman alike think about the Weatherby Vanguard to end up being the best value available in a centerfire searching rifle nowadays.
Note: Total reviews of the Vánguard Deluxe, Vanguard Sportér, Vanguard Varmint Specific and Vanguard SUB-MOA guns can be discovered on the Product Reviews page.