

All Vanguard rifles are guaranteed to shoot a 3-shot group of. Weatherby Vangard S2, calibre 7mmremmag, poids 7.5 livres, canon de 26", twist 1-9.5", capacité de 3+1 coups, crosse synthétique Monte Carlo Griptonite.
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For information on how to subscribe, visit outdoorgroupstore.Weatherby mark v accumark 338 lapua avec anti-recul #AMM338LR8B Like what you’re reading? Check out the rest of this article in ‘Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement’ February/March 2017. The barrel’s length-20 inches-helps the Vanguard Modular Chassis serve a good compromise between a fast-handling tactical rifle and a dedicated precision gun.įor more information about Weatherby, visit. The cold-hammer-forged barrel is about an inch in diameter at the receiver ring and tapers to a stout 0.74 inches at the muzzle, which has a recessed target crown. This chassis allows the barrel to float freely its entire length, and slots in the forend accept Magpul rails. The 6061-T6 hardcoat anodized aluminum chassis is made by Modular Driven Technologies (MDT), which holds the Vanguard action with just two screws. RELATED STORY: Top 10 Features of the Weatherby PA-459 8-Shot ShotgunĬonverting this hunting action into a tactical rifle didn’t take a lot of modifications on Weatherby’s part.On the left-rear side of the receiver is a bolt release lever that, when depressed, allows the bolt to be removed from the rear of the receiver. When the magazine is empty, the follower does not bock the bolt from going forward. Once unlocked, the bolt moves effortlessly in its raceway. Using my trigger pull gauge, I found the VMC needed only 7 pounds of pressure to lift the bolt handle. In fact, I’ve never used a bolt action that required so little force to cock the striker.

It is still a push-feed action in operation and cocks on opening. Weatherby didn’t need to alter the bolt to have it feed from the detachable single-stack magazine. The Modular Driven Technologies chassis holds the barreled action in place with just two screws. Besides the twin locking lugs, the bolt uses a claw extractor and a plunger-style ejector. Three ports are drilled into the bolt body to redirect gases in case of a case rupture or blown primer. The Vanguard’s one-piece bolt body is fluted, and the bolt sleeve is fully enclosed to protect the shooter in event of a case failure. The one-piece machined receiver features an integral recoil lug for strength and structural integrity.

The action was bank-vault tough, but it was also very expensive to build. Roy Weatherby’s first factory-built bolt action was the Mark V-an incredibly strong action with nine locking lugs on the bolt. Modular Chassis The chassis’ forend allows the barrel to float freely for enhanced accuracy, and Magpul rails can be added as needed. Which brings us to the subject of this review-the Vanguard Modular Chassis (VMC) rifle in. Each rifle is assembled with the goal of providing consistent and repeatable accuracy and flawless reliability. 308 Winchester, Weatherby’s tactical rifles are built with the same degree of care as the rest of its lineup. 338 Lapua Magnum to more mundane cartridges like the. Chambered for long-reaching and hard-hitting calibers like the. Each rifle is designed to produce surgical precision and possesses Weatherby’s sub-MOA accuracy guarantee. Weatherby Shooting Systems are five different rifles built on the Mark V and Vanguard actions. Perhaps lesser known is Weatherby’s line of tactical rifles. Discriminating sportsmen worldwide revere these rifles for their outstanding performance afield.

Weatherby is a name that has always been synonymous with quality. From the earliest days when Roy Weatherby chambered Mauser actions for his hot wildcat cartridges to the introduction of the super-strong Mark V action and, later, the more economical Vanguard, Weatherby rifles have been renowned for their quality and accuracy.
