ALL THAT BEING SAID, Weatherby Vanguards look like a lot of rifle for the money, and they feel good in my hands. I own a series 1 vanguard synthetic in 270 winchester. I own and have owned Weatherby Vanguards in 30-06.338-06 and 300wby mag for years. NOTES FOR VISITORS: Welcome to the Alaska Outdoors Supersite forums! WARNING: If you own a Vanguard® by Weatherby rifle with a serial number from one of the serial number series referred to above: USE OF YOUR RIFLE MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND SEVERE INJURY. Of Paso Robles, California, is performing a safety upgrade on all Vanguard® by Weatherby brand rifles manufactured between the years 1970 to 1993.The affected rifles bear serial numbers from one of the following series on the receiver: 00001 through 03810 V00001 through V80966 VX00001 through VX44065 VS00001 through VS23699 VL00001 through VL46984 W0001 through W0099 NV0001 … The new Vanguard synthetic models use a black synthetic stock in the typical Weatherby 'California' style. The one-piece bolt body is fluted, there are three gas escape ports in the side of the bolt and a streamlined bolt sleeve shrouds the rear of the bolt. WARNING: If you own a Vanguard® by Weatherby rifle with a serial number from one of the serial number series referred to above. Weatherby Vanguard Sub-MOA Matte or Stainless Weatherby. Weatherby vanguard series 1 serial numbers
