These are recognizable by the fact that their serial numbers start with SS their action say "Made in USA" they are typically dull grey rather that satin shinning and their bottom metal is stainless steel too, although only the earlier two-piece bottoms were truly stainless steel and the later one-piece bottoms were "pot metal" cast.īy the way, Weatherby discontinued true stainless rifles a while back and reverted to carbon steel for their Weathermark, except that currently, instead of nickel plating the rifles, their cerakote them silver.ĭo not read me wrong, it is a great rifle, but stainless steel it likely is not. Not until Mark V were made in the US, in Saco, Maine, did Weatherby introduce true stainless steel rifles. Plus, email me the latest deals and expert reviews. Fits German, Japanese and American rifles. Specially Built for Weatherbys Mark V 9-lug (.300 Weatherby Magnum size) action length these beauties are built to hunt.
To the best of my knowledge Japan-made "silver" Mark V with blue steel bottom metal were all nickel plated. Weatherby Mark V Lazermark Rifle MLMM340WR6O, 340 Weatherby Mag, 26 in Chrome-Moly BBL, Hand Selected Monte Carlo Walnut Laser Engraved Stock, Blued Finish, 3 + 1 Rds. Weatherby® Mark V® Long Range Sporter (LRS) Thumbhole Laminated Stock. What says the group on the better purchase The Sendero would be slightly used with light handling marks. The rifle was introduced in 1957 by Weatherby and was designed to safely contain the high pressures associated with the Weatherby line of high performance cartridges. I have the option of purchasing a Remington Sendero SFII or a Weatherby Mark V Weathermark for the same price. Both serious and amateur bolt action rifle hunters alike are familiar with the superb reputation of Weatherby. The Weatherby Mark V is a centerfire, bolt-action rifle manufactured by Weatherby of Sheridan, Wyoming. Outstanding Weather Resistant Hunting Rifle in 6.5-300 Weatherby Mag. I hate to say, but unless I am drastically wrong (improbable in this case.), this is not a stainless steel rifle but a carbon steel rifle that is factory nickel electroplated. Weatherby Magnum, Non-Magnum, and Varmintmaster Mark V action variants.