I'm posting for a friend. He bought a new vanguard in .300 wsm. He was going to keep it unfired. I pulled the bolt the other day and the bore and bolt showed evidence of shooting. Is this normal?
RE: Do Weatherby Vanguards get shot at the factory?
My Weatherby came with the actual target. At least I think it was the original target. Maybe somebody's job is to punch three holes in targets with a hole puncher and put them in the box .
RE: Do Weatherby Vanguards get shot at the factory?
I believe the Vanguards have a 3 shot 1.5" accuracy guarantee (1" on the more expensive version) so, obviously someone has to shoot them to verify this.
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RE: Do Weatherby Vanguards get shot at the factory?
While Iknow Howa has a very strong commitment to manufacturing a high quality product, I was perfectly happy to let someone elsebe the first one to shoot my Vanguard in .300 WBY Mag.right afterit came off the assembly line.
RE: Do Weatherby Vanguards get shot at the factory?
They are shot at all factorys. My question is why would anyone want to put a Vanguard in storage as a hopeful collector? Strange things happen, but I can't see them ever becoming a unfired collector? Just curious why?
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Mike
RE: Do Weatherby Vanguards get shot at the factory?
Yeah, that is interesting. Why keep it unfired. That gun is meant to be shot. It's a great gun and will surely put a lot of game in the freezer. However, I don't see it becoming a collectable. There are too many out there and the company isn't discontinuing. Not too mention they are not all that fancy and are inexpensive.
If he could find an old, German-made Mark V Deluxe, that might be a different story. Doubt you'd find one of those unfired.
RE: Do Weatherby Vanguards get shot at the factory?
From my understanding all rifles are proof tested using high pressure loads (2 shots). If there is a flaw in the action or barrel the first shot will find it and the second one will open it up.
And I agree with the other posts. Why keep it unfired? The Vangard is by no means a collector's piece. Heck, I've seen them at Walmart for less than a Remington 700.
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Do Weatherby Vanguards get shot at the factory?
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