Weatherby Vanguard 6.5 x 47

[Ronin]

Tactical / Range gun / Heavy barrelled stalker built on a Weatherby Vanguard action (Same as Howa 1500)

The Vanguard action features flat bottomed base and integral recoil lug, benefits from M16 style extractor, fluted bolt and a two stage trigger.

The action has had the lugs lapped, but required no further "accurizing work"

I fitted a R4 profile (Remington PSS) Border Archer barrel I had in stock (pre Sassen) and finished it to 22" with a M18x1mm thread and knurled protective cap.

The action was devcon bedded into a PSE Hunter carbon fibre stock and Atlasworxs bottom metal using AICS 5 round Mag

A Contessa steel picatinny rail is fixed to the action.

The stock has been recoated with Magpul OD Cerakote

The action coated in satin black cerakote

The trigger breaks at a crisp 2.5 lbs.

I took the rifle to the range prior to the snow hitting us and using a PM 11 10x42 on top and old ammunition made for another rifle (103grain GS Custom bullets, shot the target below)

 

 

The rifle is for sale in classifieds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Treedave]

Looks nice, shoots better, especially for ammo not tuned for it.

Not sure about the faux rug mind.

 

[meles meles]

Excellent work, as ever...

Out of curiosity, why would the lugs require lapping? Just to smooth the locking action?

[Ronin]

The lugs had full contact one side and 70% the other so I chose to lap them to provide more even contact both sides.