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Weatherby Mark V. Why no love?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1028407" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Well It sounds like I am one of the minority when it comes to the Mark 5, so I will post only what I know for a fact, and the experiences I have had with the Weatherby Mark 5.</p><p></p><p>Don't know where to start so I will just start with the accuracy potential.</p><p></p><p>The 9 lug system is the best in my opinion(If you look at the big Navel guns they all use interrupted threads.They are very precise in there fit(These are "Bag" guns and have to seal the chamber well enough to keep from incinerating the gun crew.</p><p></p><p>They are easier to lap and most of the time lapping is not necessary except to smooth the surfaces</p><p>for better extraction.</p><p></p><p>From a precision machining stand point, I have not found any action that is closer to true while</p><p>blue printing.</p><p></p><p>They are the strongest commercial action built (White laboratories proved this).</p><p></p><p>They will handle extreme pressure cartridges with no issues.</p><p></p><p>And on a personal note I think they look great.</p><p></p><p>Where the reputation for poor accuracy came from was the publics desire for a very light rifle in a powerful cartridge resulting in massive recoil and with the buggy whip barrel (Normally a # 2or 3#</p><p>contour) the accuracy we need is tough to get.</p><p></p><p>The other downside is the cost of the Mark 5. It is hard to find a donor that is affordable .</p><p></p><p>With out exception, every Mark 5 that I have built will shoot well under 1/2 MOA and most have been under 1/4 MOA. It is not magic, like every action there are certain things that have to be done</p><p>to them to make them shoot really well and the Mark is no exception.</p><p></p><p>I have two preferred actions to use for my rifles (I have some other actions that shoot extremely well but if I can chose, here is mi # 1 choices Remington 700 for everything from a magnum bolt face down. Everything larger than a magnum bolt face , The Weatherby Mark 5.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1028407, member: 2736"] Well It sounds like I am one of the minority when it comes to the Mark 5, so I will post only what I know for a fact, and the experiences I have had with the Weatherby Mark 5. Don't know where to start so I will just start with the accuracy potential. The 9 lug system is the best in my opinion(If you look at the big Navel guns they all use interrupted threads.They are very precise in there fit(These are "Bag" guns and have to seal the chamber well enough to keep from incinerating the gun crew. They are easier to lap and most of the time lapping is not necessary except to smooth the surfaces for better extraction. From a precision machining stand point, I have not found any action that is closer to true while blue printing. They are the strongest commercial action built (White laboratories proved this). They will handle extreme pressure cartridges with no issues. And on a personal note I think they look great. Where the reputation for poor accuracy came from was the publics desire for a very light rifle in a powerful cartridge resulting in massive recoil and with the buggy whip barrel (Normally a # 2or 3# contour) the accuracy we need is tough to get. The other downside is the cost of the Mark 5. It is hard to find a donor that is affordable . With out exception, every Mark 5 that I have built will shoot well under 1/2 MOA and most have been under 1/4 MOA. It is not magic, like every action there are certain things that have to be done to them to make them shoot really well and the Mark is no exception. I have two preferred actions to use for my rifles (I have some other actions that shoot extremely well but if I can chose, here is mi # 1 choices Remington 700 for everything from a magnum bolt face down. Everything larger than a magnum bolt face , The Weatherby Mark 5. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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