How can I improve my basic weatherby vanguard?

[TaylerW]

Hey all,

I have a standard weatherby vanguard in .300mag. Have been looking at options for stocks, barrel breaks and other things. Has anyone ever tricked out a vanguard?

 

[TxxAgg]

Timney trigger. After market stock and bed it. Maybe cerakote the barreled action.

 

[DoubleDown]

No need to, that a perfect budget gun. Why spend more money? It still be a weatherby that cost you same as Seekins/Christensen/Kimber. Put money aside for feature hunt or save up for next rifle.

 

[robtattoo]

Hey all,

I have a standard weatherby vanguard in .300mag. Have been looking at options for stocks, barrel breaks and other things. Has anyone ever tricked out a vanguard?

First you need to tell us what you don't like about it.....

 

[Angus]

Great advice, they are great bang for the buck rifles.

 

[TaylerW]

I like the trigger and the action. Stock feels heavy and clunky. Hits like a hammer so would like to reduce recoil

First you need to tell us what you don't like about it.....

 

[Fatcamp]

Scope and mount?

 

[gelton]

I like the trigger and the action. Stock feels heavy and clunky. Hits like a hammer so would like to reduce recoil

First and easiest thing to do would be to replace the trigger, pretty much the first thing I do on all of my factory guns...I am partial to Timney but lots of trigger tech fans too.

 

[DoubleDown]

Hits like a hammer so would like to reduce recoil

limbsaver recoil pad

 

[Sobrbiker]

I like the trigger and the action. Stock feels heavy and clunky. Hits like a hammer so would like to reduce recoil

Lighter stock will increase the hammer, however a stock that fits you better will let you manage recoil better, and could most likely be better bedded than the factory rig, maximizing accuracy.

 

[chefcreed]

Any stock or chassis that fits a Howa 1500 Long Action should work as a replacement.

 

[tdhanses]

I have a Howa 1500 which is the same thing, I put a McMillan stock on it and carbon six makes prefit barrels for it that shoot really well, on par with my proofs I’ve had. I put a timney trigger on it and it’s an improvement. Really it’s a great platform to make a semi custom as the actions are very true.

 

[DoubleDown]

I have a Howa 1500 which is the same thing, I put a McMillan stock on it and carbon six makes prefit barrels for it that shoot really well, on par with my proofs I’ve had. I put a timney trigger on it and it’s an improvement. Really it’s a great platform to make a semi custom as the actions are very true.

What $cost after all?

 

[tdhanses]

What $cost after all?

I want to say all in was around $2k

 

[NV HUNTER]

.257 custom budget build!
Boyd stock
Tally rings
Vortex hst 4-16
Had a local Smith thread and install break
Caldwell carbon bipod

 

[rkcdvm]

Timney trigger. After market stock and bed it. Maybe cerakote the barreled action.

This is a damn good start.

 

[bow_hunt32]

I took my Vanguard backcountry 300 win mag and put a McMillan stock and Timney Trigger on it. Its already fluted and cerakoted from the factory. Topped with Talley lightweight rings and a 30mm Leupold Vx3i made me a fine western big game rifle. Shoots 185 gr Bergers sub MOA

 

[letrbuck]

Weatherby will thread barrel and install accubrake for you if you want to reduce recoil. Not sure one cost. Timney trigger and a bed job are never bad options