Having seen only very light use, this 12 bore O/U shotgun retains excellent condition with nary a handling mark to be found! Weighing seven and three-quarter pounds and balancing at the hinge pin, the gun feels lively between the hands and points very well. Low serial number E0099XX suggests this is an early example of the Orion. 28' barrels have clean, shiny bores and 3' chambers. Marked Southgate CA on the barrels. Being of SKB (Sakaba, Japan) manufacture, barrels are equipped with the IMC (integral multi choke) and should allow interchangeability with Briley choke tubes.
Pull is approx 14-1/8' from gold single selective trigger over the original, non-deformed, soft Weatherby pad. Drop is 2-1/4' at heel and 1-1/2' at the comb. Barrel breeches and receiver breech face have so little evidence of use, we suspect only a few boxes of shells have been fired through this beauty. Action locks up absolutely tight and finish is virtually perfect inside and out.
Offered at $1350 SOLD.
Hi Guys Im new to the site and hope some of you can help me with some background on Weatherby. I am interested in purchasing a 257 or 300 magnum but have some questions regarding manufacture locations. I know they were made in Southgate, Germany and Japan. Are the guns from one location superior to the other locations? Are older guns of better or lesser quality?
I'm looking at a 300 made in Japan with serial number H120XXX. Can you tell me the year it was made? Are there good years and better years? Thanks for your help Macroy. Has historically maintained extremely high quality manufacturing standards and this has been a key factor in their market success.
So, I would not worry about the origination point of a particular rifle. If you wish to analyze quality from a historical design point of view I feel their current Mk. V action is superior to earlier actions. Weatherby cartridges will be more expensive across the counter so you might wish to take this into consideration.
However, they do deliver the promised performance. I advise you to fire the Weatherby cartridge(s) for which you have an interest as not everyone is comfortable with the recoil and muzzle blast. This does not mean you will not find happiness with a Weatherby cartridge -many people do- but rather just a friendly try before you buy bit of advice.
Japanese Weatherby I just received a Weatherby Mark V Deluxe in 300 Magnum made in Japan from the estate of my boss who passed away last month. The serial number is H123XXX. From the test target included with the rifle it was made in April of 1979 and test fired on April 16, 1979. I also found out that the Japanese rifles were evidently made for Weatherby by Howa, who has a good reputation for quality.
I have started checking prices so I can sell it for his wife. So far it looks like they reasonably sell for $1,000 to $1,400. Let me know what you find out about the Japanese Weatherby you are looking at because it may help me sell the one I have. I have attached some pictures of the one I have so you can compare them to the rifle you are looking. I don't know if it will work or not.
This is my first time on a forum like this so this is one big experiment for me. I hope this information helps.
Different manufacturing dates have a lot to do with value. I know one person who spent 20,000 for a 220 rocket. These are the original weatherby rifles and as you can guess are worth a lot. We then move to JP Sauer made (west german) weatherbys which are still in demand particularly those 257 and higher. The howa made japanese are in demand particularly for the calibers 240 and down.
For ex, I have a 26 inch 240 that soon will be worth about 4000 and it will be completely restored with a stock rebuild and refinishing and a reblueing. It will come with a B&L 21/2-8 scope. Of some interest are the German made but japanese assemled weatherbys (Gerpanese is a name usually given these). Soon I will have such a 340.
These older weatherbys are going up in price. A friend of mine has about 80 of them and God knows their value. The really expensive weatherbys are usualy presents from Roy himself. For ex, the 300 that roy gave JFK and this is embossed on the rifle. Likewise would be Roy's gifts to John Wayne, Gabby Hayes and Chuck Yeager, I have seen some go for close to 30,000 dollars.
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Screws for wood stocks have a torque specification of 35 inch pounds. Please note, however, that you should tighten the rear screw first and then the front screw. If yours is a Fibermark or an Accumark stock, the torque specification is 55 inch pounds. The correct assembly procedure is:.
Tighten the rear trigger guard screw first to 30 inch pounds. Align the barrel to the center of the barrel channel in the fore stock. Tighten the front trigger guard screw to 30 inch pounds. Tighten the rear screw to 50-55 inch pounds. Finally, tighten the front trigger guard screw to 50-55 inch pounds. Applying this method, using a torque screwdriver of the proper size, will insure the proper fit between the receiver, and custom aluminum bedding block, as well as the proper positioning of the barrel in the barrel channel. Mark V® Magnum Mark V® Standard Vanguard® Locking Lugs Nine Six Two Bolt Lift 54 Degrees 54 Degrees 90 Degrees Bolt Release Pull Trigger Pull Trigger Side Release Magazine Capacity 2+1 in.378 & up; 3+1 in.257 through.375 H&H 5+1 4+1 in.22.250 Rem.
3+1 in.257 WBY. MAG.,.270 WSM., 7mm Rem. Mag.,.300 WSM.,.300 WBY. MAG.,.338 Win. Mag., 5+1 in.223 Rem.,.22-250 Rem.,.243 Win.,.270 Win.,.308 Win.
And.30-06 Sprg. Floorplate Release Located on the inside of the trigger guard Located on the inside of the trigger guard Located on the outside of the trigger guard Currently Manufactured USA USA Japan. TWO BOX BARREL BREAK-IN This barrel break-in procedure requires two boxes of ammunition to complete. Start out by shooting one round at a time, cleaning the barrel thoroughly after each round and allowing it to cool. This process should be followed for a total of ten rounds.
Then take the remaining thirty rounds and shoot ten three shot groups, cleaning the barrel thoroughly after each group and allowing it to cool completely before firing the next group. Once ten, three shot groups have been fired the barrel is adequately broken in. At this point the rifle can be sighted in and used. All Weatherby Vanguard rifles with a serial number prefix of “VB” are guaranteed to shoot a.99' or better 3-shot group at 100 yards from a cold barrel when used with premium (non-Weatherby calibers) or Weatherby factory ammunition. All Weatherby Mark V rifles and all other Vanguard rifles with serial numbers beginning with V, VL, VS, or VX, are guaranteed to shoot a 1 ½” or better 3-shot group at 100 yards from a cold barrel when used with premium (non-Weatherby calibers) or Weatherby factory ammunition.
Together, the Weatherby system (premium ammunition and rifle) forms the flattest shooting, hardest hitting, most accurate combination in the industry today. If you are experiencing accuracy problems, then please follow the subsequent steps to either correct or identify the issue. Accuracy Checklist - ACTION SCREWS: Confirm that these screws are tight.
With aluminum bedded stocks, verify that the screws are torqued to 55 inch-lbs, while wood and synthetic stocks should be torqued to 35 inch-lbs. (See attachment for torquing procedures) - SCOPE MOUNTS: Use a quality set of scope mounts, and verify that they have been securely mounted to the firearm.
SCOPE: Use a quality, tested scope, and verify that it is securely mounted to the firearm. AMMUNITION: Test fire the rifle using only premium or Weatherby factory ammunition. Please see attached lists for our recommendations. CROWN: Verify that the barrel’s crown is free of any dings, gouges or large scratches. CLEAN BARREL: Use a trusted copper solvent, such as Sweet’s 7.62, to thorough clean the bore (follow manufacturers instructions for any brand used). WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THE ORIGINAL BARREL OR FACTORY STOCK BEDDING WILL VOID THE ACCURACY GUARANTEE.
If all of the preceding components have been checked, and are known to be working properly, then please call the Weatherby Customer Service Department at for an RMA number. NOTE: WEATHERBY WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY FIREARMS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. PLEASE CALL FOR AN RMA NUMBER. NOTE: ALL FIREARMS MUST HAVE OPTICS AND MOUNTS REMOVED PRIOR TO RECEIPT, OR THE SENDER WILL BE SUBJECT TO A SCOPE REMOVAL AND REMOUNT FEE. Weatherby currently manufactures ammunition for Weatherby Magnum calibers only, and has no intentions to manufacture standard cartridge ammunition on an ongoing basis. Weatherby recommends you purchase premium standard cartridge ammunition from a high quality ammunition manufacturer for use in your Weatherby rifle.
NOTE: Weatherby did produce a small run of non-Weatherby caliber ammunition in 1997. Calibers included:.270 Win.30-06 Sprg., 7mm Rem.
Mag.,.300 Win. Mag.,.338 Win.
And.375 H&H Mag. Weatherby does not offer reloading information.
Weatherby once made reloading dies, but they have been discontinued. We suggest you obtain reloading information from the following: Hornady P.O. Box 1848 Grand Island, NE (800) 338-3220 Nosler, Inc.
P.O. Box 671 Bend, OR 97709 (800) 285-3701 Barnes Bullets Co. P.O. Box 215 American Fork, UT 84003 (800) 574-9200 [email protected] Accurate Arms Co., Inc.
5891 Highway 230 West¨McEwen, TN 37101 (615) 729-4207 Sierra Bullets P.O. Box 818 Sedalia, MO (660) 827-6300 [email protected] Speer, Inc. Box 856 Lewiston, ID 83501 (800) 666-5761. Newest editions contain loading data on the.30-378 Weatherby Magnum and.338-378 Weatherby Magnum cartridges. Weatherby currently manufactures ammunition for Weatherby Magnum calibers only, and has no intentions to manufacture standard cartridge ammunition on an ongoing basis. Weatherby recommends you purchase premium standard cartridge ammunition from a high quality ammunition manufacturer for use in your Weatherby rifle.
NOTE: Weatherby did produce a small run of non-Weatherby caliber ammunition in 1997. Calibers included:.270 Win.30-06 Sprg., 7mm Rem. Mag.,.300 Win. Mag.,.338 Win.
And.375 H&H Mag. Box 1848 Grand Island, NE (800) 338-3220 Nosler, Inc. P.O.
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Box 671 Bend, OR 97709 (800) 285-3701 Barnes Bullets Co. P.O. Box 215 American Fork, UT 84003 (800) 574-9200 [email protected] Accurate Arms Co., Inc. 5891 Highway 230 West¨McEwen, TN 37101 (615) 729-4207 Sierra Bullets P.O. Box 818 Sedalia, MO (660) 827-6300 [email protected] Speer, Inc.
Box 856 Lewiston, ID 83501 (800) 666-5761. Aplikasi penangkap sinyal wifi jarak jauh android. Newest editions contain loading data on the.30-378 Weatherby Magnum and.338-378 Weatherby Magnum cartridges. The Mark V trigger assembly has two socket cap (Allen-type) adjusting screws.
The socket cap screw on the bottom of the trigger assembly adjusts for weight and trigger pull, and is for your use. The socket cap screw on the top of the trigger assembly adjusts sear engagement and is for use by Weatherby factory and Authorized Service Center personnel only. Do not attempt to adjust sear engagement, make any adjustments other than as described below, or modify the trigger assembly in any way. Improper adjustment or modification of any firearm trigger assembly can result in the firearm discharging prematurely due to a “hair trigger,” minor bumps or movement, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.The trigger assembly has been set at the factory for weight of trigger pull appropriate for most shooters. If you require a heavier or lighter weight of trigger pull, adjust as follows: 1. Keeping the muzzle of the rifle pointed in a safe direction and your fingers out of the trigger guard and away from the trigger at all times, unload the rifle as follows:. Move the safety lever to the forward position to unlock the bolt.
Raise the bolt handle and pull the bolt to the rear to extract and eject any chambered cartridge. Place one hand under the floorplate to catch cartridges to be removed from the magazine.
With your free hand, press the floorplate release to open the floorplate and remove any cartridges from the magazine. Reposition the magazine follower inside the magazine and close the floorplate. Visually double check the chamber and the magazine to make sure there are no cartridges remaining in the rifle. Removal of stock is not necessary. The socket cap adjusting screw is accessible through the opening in the trigger guard, just forward of the trigger.
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To increase weight of trigger pull, with a hex key (Allen-type) wrench of the proper size, turn the bottom socket cap screw clockwise (when viewed from the bottom) until desired weight of trigger pull is established. To decrease weight of trigger pull, with a hex key of proper size, turn the bottom socket cap screw counter-clockwise (when viewed from the bottom) until desired weight of trigger pull is established.
NOTE: For safety reasons, weight of trigger pull will not be adjusted below three pounds. To determine trigger weight requires use of a trigger scale. After adjusting the trigger to the desired weight, engage the safety and pull the trigger to its limit. Release it slowly to ensure that it returns to the forward position.
If the trigger does not return to its position, you have adjusted the trigger pull too lightly. Mark V® Mark V® (USA) PFI (1958 -1959) NONE Mark V® (Germany) (1959 - 1973) p Mark V® Varmint Master (1964 – 1973) S Mark V® (Japan) (1972 - 1994) H Mark V® (Japan) (1972 - 1994) S0 Mark V® Silhouette Pistol (1980 - 1981) M Mark V® (USA) Mark V® Magnum - 9 Lug Receiver (1994 – 2002) SS Mark V® Magnum - 9 Lug Receiver (1995 – 2002) SB Mark V® Magnum - 9 Lug Receiver (2002 – 2004) BW Mark V® Magnum - 9 Lug Receiver (2002 – 2004) SW Mark V® Magnum - 9 Lug Receiver (2004 - ) PB Mark V® Std. Caliber - 6 Lug Receiver (1996 – 1998) AB-AS Mark V® Std. Caliber - 6 Lug Receiver (1998 – 2004) WB Mark V® Std. Caliber - 6 Lug Receiver (1998 – 2002) WS Mark V® Std.
Caliber - 6 Lug Receiver (2004 – present) BP. IMC (Integral Multi Choke) Models that use this choke pattern:. SA-08 (12 & 20 gauges only). PA-08 (all). SA-459 Turkey Xtra Green.
Orion. Element (12 & 20 gauges only) The IMC choke tube thread pattern is compatible with the following choke tube patterns: Browning Invector (not Plus), Mossberg Accu-Choke and Win-Choke. Suggested aftermarket choke tube manufacturers:,. Beretta/Benelli Mobil Choke Models that use this choke pattern:. PA-459 (all). SA-459 (except Turkey Xtra Green).
SA-459 Turkey Mothwing Spring Mimicry (Discontinued Model). SA-08 (28 Gauge only).
Element (28 gauge only) Suggested aftermarket choke tube manufacturers:,. The Use of Slugs Smooth bore barrels with choke tubes should have 'Cylinder Choke' tubes installed when using Foster or Bernneke style rifled slugs. A 'Cylinder Choke' will provide the best accuracy.
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Any choke with constriction of.020' or more can result in damage to the barrel. Our 'Improved Choke' tubes have a constriction of.013' and therefore may be used with rifled slugs; however, accuracy may be compromised. Weatherby recommends slugs only be fired using a non-ported cylinder choke. At no time should you shoot without a choke tube installed as this may cause damage to the choke tube threads in the barrel. Over/Under Shotguns Series # Pre-fix Regency® (Italy) Over/Under (1967 – 1982) R Olympian® (Japan) Over/Under (1977 – 1981) K-R-W Athena® (Japan) Over/Under (Version I) (1982 – 1990) D-F-FF Athena® III, IV, V (Japan) Over/Under (1990 – 2007) DA-DF Orion® (Japan) Over/Under (Version I) (1982 – 1990) E-G-EE-GG Orion® I II III (Japan) Over/Under (1990 – 2007) EN-ER-GN-GR Side-by-Sides Athena® SxS (Italy) (2005 - ) FS Orion® SxS (Italy) (2005 - ) FS Athena® D’Italia III, IV, V (Italy) Over/Under (2007 - ) L Orion ® D’Italia I, II, III, SC. (Italy) Over/Under (2007 - ) B - L.
All semi-auto firearms need a break in period for optimum performance and the SA-08 is no different. We have found that a minimum of 100 rounds should be fired using ammunition that reliably cycles the action before the shotgun can be considered to be 'broken in'. During the manufacturing process, the action is mechanically cycled 750 times on an automated machine built especially for this purpose. Actual firing of the shotgun, however, is still needed in order to seat and mate the internal parts of the shotgun. Recommended Loads for Break In 12 gauge: 1 1/8 oz., 1,300 fps or greater 20 gauge: 7/8 oz., 1,300 fps or greater 28 gauge: 3/4 oz., 1,300 fps or greater. Regardless of what you’ve heard, it’s always been difficult to get a single valve system to effectively cycle everything from ¾ oz.
Through heavy 3' magnum loads. Our SA-08™ is specially-designed with a unique dual valve system that lets you quickly change the valve to adjust for different loads, species or seasons. The valves are easily accessible and slide on and off in an instant. A key benefit of this dual valve system is how it manages recoil and reduces it compared to single valve shotguns. With its simple design, the SA-08™ is also one of the easiest semi-autos to clean—a critical component for dependable performance in the field.
Put simply, the SA-08™ is the most versatile autoloader you can carry and a real joy to shoot (see chart below for valve/load recommendations). SA-08™ Minimum Load Requirement Velocity 12 Gauge 1 1/8 oz. Loads 1300 FPS 20 Gauge 7/8 oz. Loads 1300 FPS 28 Gauge N/A N/A SA-459™ Minimum Load Requirement Velocity 12 Gauge 1 1/4 oz. Loads 1330 FPS 20 Gauge 1 oz. Loads 1300 FPS.
In an effort to contain costs and keep the Vanguard as affordable as possible, we discontinued the inclusion of a factory-shot target in each Vanguard box in July 2009. All Weatherby® Vanguard Series 2 rifles with a serial number prefix of “ VB” are guaranteed to shoot a.99' or better 3-shot group at 100 yards from a cold barrel when used with premium (non-Weatherby calibers) or Weatherby factory ammunition. All other Weatherby Vanguard rifles with serial numbers beginning with V, VL, VS, or VX, are guaranteed to shoot a 1 ½” or better 3-shot group at 100 yards from a cold barrel when used with premium (non-Weatherby calibers) or Weatherby factory ammunition.
Together, the Weatherby system (premium ammunition). Weatherby has changed the twist rate of the Vanguard rifles in the 223 Remington and 308 Winchester chamberings to give the rifle the ability to accurately shoot longer, heavier bullets which are growing in popularity in these chamberings. The 223 Remington was changed from a 1-12' twist rate to a 1-9' twist rate.
The twist rate will be the new 1-9' rate from serial number VB084281. The 308 Winchester was changed from a 1-12' twist rate to a 1-10' twist rate.
The twist rate will be the new 1-10' rate from serial number VB046406.
We only have records of firearms that we actually imported. SKB Shotguns USA imported shotguns from the Japanese factory during the period 1988 to 2009. These shotguns will have our importer’s mark (G.U. Omaha, Ne.) on the left side of the barrel under the forend. In most cases, the shotguns will have a serial number prefixes of either NS, NSG, NA, and AS. We can also help with any current production guns, manufactured in Turkey that we imported.
We do not have any records from other importers of SKB manufactured shotguns:. Ithaca Gun Company which imported from 1969 to 1978. Mitsui (Chicago, IL) which imported from 1981 to 1984. Weatherby which imported from 1984 to 2004 The SKB factory in Japan closed operations in late 2009. All documents pertaining to shotgun production and exportation were turned into the Japanese government.
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You can contact us, with your serial number, and we will look up the date we imported the gun.
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