Re-Stocking my Mark V 30-06

bullet · Jul 16, 2008

I am sending my rifle off to my smith to put a B&C Metalist stock on my Mark V 30-06 replacing the plastic tupper-ware stock that came on it. I am having him do it because with Weatherby rifles he does a few things in the bedding and free-floating process that he has worked out over the years and my customs he has done this to are proof of it's success.

I will shoot my developed loads and make any adjustments necessary when he sends it back to me which will be when I return from Tanzania in the middle of August.

I will also start work on the 240gr Woodleigh bullet for a heavy load for the 30-06. I will use this thread to record the additional load work for my 06 and it's new stock.

I will be getting the Olive/Black and the third rifle on the right is what the stock will look like.

russ808 · Jul 16, 2008

nice trio you got there bullet.

bullet · Jul 16, 2008

russ808":79t2lu1y said:
nice trio you got there bullet.

Those are pictures of my smith's rifle so I could pick from one of the three and I chose the olive/black. Here is my trio of Weahterby's.

Mark V 30-06

Mark V 375Wby

Mark V 300wby

bullet · Jul 19, 2008

I will be having my Mark V 30-06 not only re-stocked but I will also be having Cera-Kote coating put on the receiver and barrel. Then this fall I will be sending my 300Wby to have the McMillian stock repainted in a green I like and the receiver, barrel and brake coated with Cera-Kote with Talley rings and bases as well as the bolt re-done to have the shinny ridges and darkened grooves like other Weatherby's. On the previous post you will see that my 375Wby is coated with Cera-Kote and it really looks good.