Gunsmithing 300 weatherby mark 5 restoration project- pictures

[jasonahull]

This is a fun , atleast it has been for me, restoration project. It is a weatherby mark 5 in 300 weatherby mag. I got it and loading dies for $550.00 out the door. A friend of mine who I do other work for, really likes these weatherby rifles, so he paid for it and the restoration work which is still going on. I looked up the serial number and if i recall it was made in the early to mid 70's. and the stock is some kind of walnut. Claro I believe. It is being rebarreled and will be reblued. I know it is not really the type of rifle that is normally discussed on the hide but i am enjoying doin the work so far, you know something different. Here is what it looked like when i got it. as you can see it is a little ruff. The stock now is stripped and has a new recoil pad. More pics will be up as work gets finished.

 

[Brandon05_88]

Re: 300 weatherby mark 5 restoration project- pictures

I have 2 Mark V's in .300 Wby. I hunt with the stainless/synthetic. The Lazermark is a safe queen. They are absolutely beautiful rifles, and the action is strong as can be. That rifle has definately seen the field a time or two. I'd like to see her when she's finished.

I really like the quote in ya signature. Lol

 

[BBeyer]

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Too bad its a Weatherby, sort of like putting a mink on a skunk.

 

[buffybuster]

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Glad to see it wasn't a safe queen like most Weatherby's and seen some honest use. Looking forward to seeing it after it's freshened up.

 

[jasonahull]

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here is the stock after refinishing. The parts are out getting reblued, then it is done.

 

[jasonahull]

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Hopefully it is glossy enough for him.

 

[jasonahull]

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Here it is totally done.

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[jasonahull]

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Here is all the work we did.
New recoil pad.
Free float the barrel.
Strip and refinish the stock with poly urathane clear.
Rebarrel to a 26" 3 groove 11 twist Benchmark Barrel.(of course)
Added a muzzle brake.
High gloss reblue.
I think thats it, it was a nice change of pace from what we normally do. I think it turned out really good, I am going to give it to him tomorrow. I hope he likes it. So far he has only seen pictures I sent from my phone.

 

[Maxpower]

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WOW! Nice resurrection. Gotta love the balance, lines, handling and power of a classic Weatherby. absolutely beautiful

 

[Tunanut]

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Great job, beautiful rifle. How did you deal with the checkering in the stock? toothbrush and stripper?

 

[jasonahull]

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Yes I used stripper and lightly scrubed it out. I masked and cleaned out the edges after each clearcoat and sanding process to keep the checkering from getting filled. That was the most difficult part because I had to do it four times. The checkering got one thin coat in the final application.