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Weatherby Mark V. Why no love?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hired Gun" data-source="post: 1028832" data-attributes="member: 1290"><p>I wrench on firearms for a living so I get to see far more firearms in trouble than the average gun owner. My book reflects more R700's getting worked on more than all other brands put together by about 5 to one. Weatherby's Mark 5's are a treat when I get to see one. They are my favorite rifle to repair or build on. They are a very strong and safe design. </p><p> </p><p>No love? Lots of love in this neck of the woods. They get lots of love from people in the know. They are difficult to master. A 300 in an 8 1/2 pound rifle is not pleasant at all. A 378 without a brake could end your shooting career if taken personally. Like any rifle, bedding, free floating and adjusting the trigger will help get the most out of it. I like mine with muzzle brakes. I have found the Weatherby calibers to be forgiving and easy to load for. Just be sure to have lots of 7828 on hand. </p><p> </p><p>Construction quality is top notch. A lot of unfamiliar "smiths" and DIY guys trying to treat them like a Remington has contributed to a falsely earned bad reputation. The bedding is different, the barrel tennon / bolt nose recess is different, the 9 lugs confound them. Any or all of this done wrong is a recipe for failure. Done right, it's a thing of beauty.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hired Gun, post: 1028832, member: 1290"] I wrench on firearms for a living so I get to see far more firearms in trouble than the average gun owner. My book reflects more R700's getting worked on more than all other brands put together by about 5 to one. Weatherby's Mark 5's are a treat when I get to see one. They are my favorite rifle to repair or build on. They are a very strong and safe design. No love? Lots of love in this neck of the woods. They get lots of love from people in the know. They are difficult to master. A 300 in an 8 1/2 pound rifle is not pleasant at all. A 378 without a brake could end your shooting career if taken personally. Like any rifle, bedding, free floating and adjusting the trigger will help get the most out of it. I like mine with muzzle brakes. I have found the Weatherby calibers to be forgiving and easy to load for. Just be sure to have lots of 7828 on hand. Construction quality is top notch. A lot of unfamiliar "smiths" and DIY guys trying to treat them like a Remington has contributed to a falsely earned bad reputation. The bedding is different, the barrel tennon / bolt nose recess is different, the 9 lugs confound them. Any or all of this done wrong is a recipe for failure. Done right, it's a thing of beauty. [/QUOTE]
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