Art Eatman
Staff in Memoriam
Huh. I didn't know about Sauer. I bought a German-made Mark V in 1971. I guess I was buying the design moreso than the name, though. Many years of sub-MOA.
Yes Don, J.P. Sauer did make this one but I'm not sure about how much of it they actually made. I think they were in Belgium when Belgium companies were trying to prove their manufacturing abilities. Weatherby switched to Howa in Japan when the Sauer costs got to be too much. I've asked Weatherby for the history on this rifle but haven't heard back yet. Everything I just said is from online research so it may not be 100 pct correct.Boy that looks a lot better! Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but weren't those German Weatherby's made by J.P. Sauer? In the early 70's Sauer did a rifle for colt. It was a beauty!
You would need to call them. I am under the impression that they will but dont really know for sure.I have a Japanese MK 5 weatherby in .300 wby, with they refinish the wood&metal on it free?
Acraglass is ok if it's also pillar posted. It's just there to take up the shock and ward off the potential cracked stock with the magnums. Devcon, MarineTex or JB Weld do a better job when it's not pillar posted.I've gotten away from Accraglass. Found it to be too soft. Even tried the gel stuff.
I've since switched to Devcon.
Many of the mounts that I buy dont have enough material at the screws to drill them out for #8 screws. My Mcmillian uses #8 screws but I still bed it. I only use release on the screws. I use resizing lube. I have a Smithy Mill, Drill and Lathe that works great for gunsmithing tasks. I can even ream a barrel but I haven't done it yet. I have put a target crown on my Model 70 30-06 that helped it a lot.I've gone and drilled/tapped all my base screws to 8-40. I got a great deal on a Delta drill press, and bought a machinist vice for it.
Then bed with Devcon, putting release/shoe polish on the rifle, so the bedding sticks to the base. Just in case i ever want to sell one.
About what? The Vanguard? Or your bedding process?What are you trying to say?? :