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Hi I have a weatherby vanguard .243 and was looking at getting a bigger caliber. I thought I might be able to get a new barrel although can find any for a weatherby vanguard. I know the Howa barrels use the same threading so was just wondering if a Howa barrel would actually work for the weatherby action. Cheers
As far as I know they are identical actions I had a vanguard in a howa 1500 stock
same action, if you are dealing with the vangard
will still need to be fitted and headspace checked by a gunsmith
Easy peasy.
Buy barrel in clambering you want.
Get a competent gunsmith to check head spacing etc and then fit it.
Aside from the name and Calibres their the same thing(the howas have a 3 position safety whereas the vanguard S1's have a 2 position)
To be honest it would be way cheaper to sell your current rifle and buy a new one in the desired chambering.
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I have a brand new 270 stainless barrel. 150 dollars includes post.
Sorry but probably won’t work for a .243 action
Yes I have thought about buying a Howa 1500 for $999
I have someone with a Remington 710 in 270 that has fired less than a packet of ammo looking for a new home. By the time you get a barrel and get it headspaced, you could have a near new rifle..He would probably let it go for around the $650 mark then you still have the 243 for when you want it...
Well there is a stainless howa 308 on Tardme for 550 no reserve.
And a suppressed one for 750
That Howa would sit nicely beside the Weatherby in your locker....Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter
You can buy new Howa receiver and barrels just by themselves. No need for a gunsmith.
@timattalon would it just????Quote:
Originally Posted by timattalon
PM me???
What's a vanguard worth? Have a 270 in the cupboard that I've thought about upgradingQuote:
Originally Posted by Spudattack
The same as a second hand howa in the same condition, it’s the same thing out of the same factory with a different name stamped on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by charliehorse
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@Rock river arms hunter happy to. Only issue is its not my Howa on trade me. Though I suggest it would be a great deal for the OP. Or are you after a Remmy 270?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter
Hahaha.
I may know of someone on the look out.
Just thought it was you're one on TM