Finally got my Weatherby Mark V Deluxe..... OMG

JJEH · Feb 24, 2020

A Mark V Deluxe was on my bucket list for a long time but now with the tax return I finally pulled the trigger, couldn't wait any longer. Luckily my wife is on board as long as we can pay all the other bills

It arrived today and all I can say is OMG

This thing is exactly how I remember rifles from when I was a kid. Not heavy but solid, good smelling wood and shiny blue barreled action. Holy mackerel... I love it.

The 7mm WM was not my first choice caliber but it is essentially exactly was I was looking for.

According to "The Book" it's a Mark V Deluxe, made by J.P. Sauer and manufactured between 1964 and 1973.

The scope appears to be a time period correct Bausch & Lomb BALvar 8 in 2.5-8 x 42mm. It even has the factory lens covers made out of leather, that's just really cool.

The scope mount I can't identify as of yet, I'm working on it.

Bore looks fine to me, I'll clean it and hopefully shoot it very soon.

All in all I'm happy

tt66 · Feb 24, 2020

Nice rifle !! I cannot tell by the photos but an old family friend had a Balvar scope on a Winchester Model 70 in 264 Win Mag. If i remember correctly the scope adjustments were built into the mount instead of the the scope. Love the leather lens covers as well. That is a sweet package.
Tim

JJEH · Feb 24, 2020

tt66 said:
Nice rifle !! I cannot tell by the photos but an old family friend had a Balvar scope on a Winchester Model 70 in 264 Win Mag. If i remember correctly the scope adjustments were built into the mount instead of the the scope. Love the leather lens covers as well. That is a sweet package.
Tim

Thank you, I'll take more/better pictures for sure.

It appears that the scope came with a 1pc mount. You are correct, the adjustments are built into the mount. It should be marked B&L but couldn't find anything yet.

krsmith58 · Feb 24, 2020

congrats , that is a beautiful rifle . I like wood stocks on hunting rifles . Kenny , Mauriceville texas USA

ruger 22 · Feb 24, 2020

On the Weatherby rifles I owned in the 1960's and early 1970's I had B&L scopes. The mounts were made by Kuharsky Bros. and had the adjustments in them. They were very sturdy. Not positive but it seemed that B&L had some sort of arrangement with Kuharsky. You got yourself a real beauty. The 7mmWM will handle anything on this continent.

Eric300 · Feb 24, 2020

That's a bee-u-tee-ful specimen you got yourself there! I've always been a huge fan of Weatherby rifles. (Not so much with the Vanguard series, though). They are just sexy looking and shoot great. I've owned a few different wood stocked/calibers Weatherbys in the past. I'm down to just one now. A Mark V Accumark chambered in Sprfld. 30-06. Not nearly as pretty as yours, but, still shoots sub MOA groups.

Rpg · Feb 24, 2020

That’s a proper rifle!

JJEH · Feb 24, 2020

ruger 22 said:
On the Weatherby rifles I owned in the 1960's and early 1970's I had B&L scopes. The mounts were made by Kuharsky Bros. and had the adjustments in them. They were very sturdy. Not positive but it seemed that B&L had some sort of arrangement with Kuharsky. You got yourself a real beauty. The 7mmWM will handle anything on this continent.

Thank you, great info. I think that's what the mount says...

UncleEd · Feb 24, 2020

I love it. A real rifle.

But tell us when you go to the
range if some AR expert doesn't
wonder where you stick the 30-round
magazine, the night light, side
sights.

junglefighter · Feb 24, 2020

There's just something magical about holding/hunting with a beautiful rifle.Enjoy and congratulations on your new heirloom.

hittman77 · Feb 24, 2020

Oh my now THAT rifle looks mighty familiar! Congratulations! Great choice and you will love it I'm sure.

My two are from the same time period. I got them from the man who bought them brand new. Mine have been hunted and made a trip to Africa so they're not "mint".

One is in 257 Weatherby Magnum and the other is 340 Weatherby Magnum. Here's a pic of the 257.

6GUNSONLY · Feb 24, 2020

The German-made Weatherbys were fine rifles. Nice catch.

M29since14 · Feb 24, 2020

There is nothing on Earth like a Weatherby Mark V.

I guess naysayers could say they take that statement another way, but I think you know which way I mean it. You either like them or you don’t.

The 7mm WM is probably the most practical choice if you don’t want the power and recoil of the .300 or .340. The only “drawback” of the shorter Weatherby cartridges is that in the Mark V you’re lugging around the same action that can handle the biggest, full-length rounds Weatherby offers.

Congrats on your Mark V. You’ll love it.

627Pro · Feb 25, 2020

Nice looking rifle! I'm in the "nothing like a Weatherby" camp. 18 years ago I walked into a LGS looking for a .270 to alternate with my old deer rifle, a Remington 600 in .308, which had an awful trigger and kicked above its weight class. The LGS unfortunately had no .270 that interested me but the guy said, How about a .280? They happened to have one on the used gun rack, a Weatherby Mark V in that unlovely black stock, but as soon as I brought it to my shoulder I knew it was going home with me. After all, it was a Weatherby Mark V, and even without an elegant wood stock, I knew it would be a great gun. It is. I tell people it shoots like a laser, which is almost true, has an excellent trigger, and the Weatherby stock design just feels right. It is my version of a "black gun."

You're going to like it. Love those leather scope caps, I've never seen those. Congrats!

bigmoose · Feb 25, 2020

Brings me back to the days of the Bank of Boulder promotions. Drop around $1800 into a CD and they send you a Weatherby. Those were the days. Gorgeous rifle and a great score, OP.

Ivan the Butcher · Feb 25, 2020

Just for grin and giggles, place your Mark V bolt next to a Remington 700 bolt and post a photo!

I had an early 90's Mark V Hunter (matt finish wood and metal, no spacers or inlays) in 375 H&H. I had a 2x7 Leupold compact on it. Factory target was about 5/8" for 3 Rem 270gr spire points. With 300 grain Spitzer BT's it would 1" at a 100, OFFHAND! Sorry I ever sold it, but it was part of a 43 gun purge that funds my semi retired lifestyle.

Roy Weatherby wasn't the only man to develop overbore cartridges that there was little or no need for! He wasn't even close to being the first! But what Roy put in every one of those Deluxe Mark V's was CLASS! QUALITY! and PRIDE! I still have 2 Weatherby rifles in the Deluxe style and they turn heads every time they come out to play, with good ammo and good glass, they generally outshoot most people at the range.

Ivan

ruger 22 · Feb 25, 2020

FYI, a memory for you old guys like me, if you bought a new Weatherby in the 50's, 60's, and early 70,s you got a personally signed Christmas card annually form Roy Weatherby himelf. Towards the late 70's he enclosed a note in his final card stating the was no longer able to maintain the practice---understandable since there must have been a lot of these cards sent. He was real class!!

JJEH · Feb 25, 2020

Thank y'all for your comments, and thanks for sharing your WBY rifles. I'll never get tired of seeing those!

Have a look at this:

The 7mm Weatherby Magnum – The Exhaust Notes Blog

This is a great story and I do imagine Roy Sr. being this kind of guy the author is describing.

Beautiful guns, great history and lots of fun while setting industry standards. Wow.

Yes, I'm biased, I don't want another rifle.... well, maybe a Rigby. Or Holland & Holland.... but that's it

Please keep sharing your Weatherby's

M29since14 · Feb 25, 2020

Jorge... that’s a great story, but it doesn’t surprise me at all. I’m sure Roy Weatherby didn’t get where he was by not knowing how to treat his customers. Thanks for sharing that and good luck with your rifle.

Finally got my Weatherby Mark V Deluxe..... OMG

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