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How are your Vanguard S2 rifles holding up?
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<blockquote data-quote="Technologist" data-source="post: 1040241" data-attributes="member: 62954"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>I've had a mild urge for the Weatherby Vanguard S2 for the last six months. One thing that dismayed me from buying last fall was stories of the bolt being ripped out of the receiver. According to these stories, the Vanguard bolt catch is secured to the receiver (or perhaps trigger housing) by a screw that is slightly too weak for extended rough handling.</p><p></p><p>Where I live, bolt actions rifles are the go-to allround gun for almost every gun owner. The most common form of shooting practice is done by firing multiple shots in short sequence at a moving target at 90 yards. Swift and smooth bolt operation is trained and taught as a major rifle handling skill, but those bolts get yanked and slammed quite a lot. A rifle should be able to withstand that kind of use during its entire lifetime.</p><p></p><p>Are these stories of broken bolt catches true? Is it easy to replace the screw that is prone it breaking?</p><p></p><p>Any other input from experienced users would be appreciated!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Technologist, post: 1040241, member: 62954"] Hello, I've had a mild urge for the Weatherby Vanguard S2 for the last six months. One thing that dismayed me from buying last fall was stories of the bolt being ripped out of the receiver. According to these stories, the Vanguard bolt catch is secured to the receiver (or perhaps trigger housing) by a screw that is slightly too weak for extended rough handling. Where I live, bolt actions rifles are the go-to allround gun for almost every gun owner. The most common form of shooting practice is done by firing multiple shots in short sequence at a moving target at 90 yards. Swift and smooth bolt operation is trained and taught as a major rifle handling skill, but those bolts get yanked and slammed quite a lot. A rifle should be able to withstand that kind of use during its entire lifetime. Are these stories of broken bolt catches true? Is it easy to replace the screw that is prone it breaking? Any other input from experienced users would be appreciated! [/QUOTE]
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