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Weatherby 307 Builder action

I've never had the pieces I bought from PGT not be precise. I've been told BS on the phone several times, and waited longer than told, but what arrived to my hand was well built. If they built junk would Stiller use them.
 
SKWERLZ said:
Wasn’t their older fancy actions made in Japan?
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The early (non-US) and higher quality was out of West Germany, then came Japan.

Per Gun Values/Gun Digest:

WEATHERBY​

Location: Sheridan, Wyoming
Founded by Roy Weatherby in 1945 in South Gate, California, the original rifles were custom guns made to order on Mauser actions. In 1956, he contracted with both Sako and Schultz & Larsen to manufacture complete rifles, while he continued to make custom guns in California. In 1958, Weatherby introduced his Mark V action, which was designed to handle the high pressures of his proprietary cartridges. Mark V action was made in U.S., with rifles assembled and finished at Weatherby shop in South Gate. Mark V featured a very modern stock design with glossy finish, high comb for scope use and contrasting grip and fore-end caps. Beginning in 1959, rifles were made in what was then West Germany. In 1972, production was moved to Japan, where rifles were made until 1995. Since that year, Weatherby rifles have been made in the U.S. Barreled actions for Mark V were made by ATEK in Brainerd, Minnesota. Mark V rifles are currently made in Sheridan, Wyoming. The action for Vanguard is made by Howa in Japan. For many years, Weatherby shotguns were made in Japan or Italy. Current models are made in Turkey. The family-run firm is currently run by Adam Weatherby, the 3rd generation Weatherby at the helm. Weatherby moved operations from Paso Robles, California, to Sheridan, Wyoming, in 2019. As of April 2019, Weatherby relocated its manufacturing and business operations to Sheridan, Wyoming.
 
WSnyder said:
The early (non-US) and higher quality was out of West Germany, then came Japan.

Per Gun Values/Gun Digest:

WEATHERBY​

Location: Sheridan, Wyoming
Founded by Roy Weatherby in 1945 in South Gate, California, the original rifles were custom guns made to order on Mauser actions. In 1956, he contracted with both Sako and Schultz & Larsen to manufacture complete rifles, while he continued to make custom guns in California. In 1958, Weatherby introduced his Mark V action, which was designed to handle the high pressures of his proprietary cartridges. Mark V action was made in U.S., with rifles assembled and finished at Weatherby shop in South Gate. Mark V featured a very modern stock design with glossy finish, high comb for scope use and contrasting grip and fore-end caps. Beginning in 1959, rifles were made in what was then West Germany. In 1972, production was moved to Japan, where rifles were made until 1995. Since that year, Weatherby rifles have been made in the U.S. Barreled actions for Mark V were made by ATEK in Brainerd, Minnesota. Mark V rifles are currently made in Sheridan, Wyoming. The action for Vanguard is made by Howa in Japan. For many years, Weatherby shotguns were made in Japan or Italy. Current models are made in Turkey. The family-run firm is currently run by Adam Weatherby, the 3rd generation Weatherby at the helm. Weatherby moved operations from Paso Robles, California, to Sheridan, Wyoming, in 2019. As of April 2019, Weatherby relocated its manufacturing and business operations to Sheridan, Wyoming.
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So, it looks like they do some final assembly type operations of their rifles in house. Unless they manufacture their stocks also. Which they might. Or they could be buying those too. Makes sense.

I'm assuming a lot of operations for the parts for making rifles is farmed out. Across the industry.
 
On one of their Podcasts, I heard Adam Weatherby skirt the question on who and exactly where the 307 action is made. He did mention it was U.S. made, but never disclosed who. I remember he said they do all the barrel work, fluting assembly etc in their Wy shop. He also said that Peak 44 is Weatherbys company that produces composite stocks.
 
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Kracken McGraw said:
This whole discussion may now boil down to, do you want to take a crapshoot on the action for your new build? lol.
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Well, I can tell you from being in this gun business in the internet era that some companies just become a whipping boy for people on the internet and no matter how many positive statements there are about a company they only hear the negatives. I bought a lot of stuff from PTG and they have improved dramatically in the last couple of years in their customer service and I can tell you that they make incredible reamers and I have absolute no complaints about how they have treated me making sure that I'm happy with their product. That being said it doesn't seem to matter how many posts like mine saying what a great job they're doing are posted then they'll always be somebody that said they bought something from them 20 years ago and it was screwed up so now PTG sucks forever. At least that's my take on it.

I think it would be best if weatherby would sell them at the reduced price themselves instead of PTG. It is interesting to see PTG undercut weatherby on price online. That is kind of interesting.
 
Alex Wheeler said:
Theres only a few action manufactures that make their own stuff. Bat makes everything but the springs. Not sure you can say that for anyone else.
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When I worked at Pierce at one point we made everything besides the springs and cocking pieces for the standard actions. When I left the only thing that changed was we were having the cocking pieces and firing pins made by Gre-Tan. He does a lot of parts for a lot of the big name action manufacturers. Hats off to BAT for continuing to do it all in house and continue making the best actions consistently.
 
I've done two with Dave's 307 actions. They have his Stiller bolt in them , not the weatherby version. Firing pin to bolt face on my two was fantastic. They made fantastic rifles. Very well done.
 
I just built a rifle on one this weekend. No issues with the action to speak of. For the $ I’d say they are a very good value. The cocking piece and shroud look like MIM parts, I stoned and polished the cocking piece sear surface. We’ll see how it shoots shortly.
 
msalm said:
I just built a rifle on one this weekend. No issues with the action to speak of. For the $ I’d say they are a very good value. The cocking piece and shroud look like MIM parts, I stoned and polished the cocking piece sear surface. We’ll see how it shoots shortly.
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I was curious how the sear hand off would go with these. What trigger did you go with?
 
TT Special. I read one report of issues w/ the TT, and my first test fire did in fact misfire on the first with a very light indent, then fired on the 2nd try w/ same round…we’ll see how it plays out. It has .260” of fp fall, maybe a stronger spring would be in order when I figure out how to take the danged bolt apart. Didn’t look into it too much yet. Interesting not so popular wildcat of 270-08AI. I milled out the mag well and fit a Bainey 3.100” mag box in it so I can use several hundred 135gr Terminal Ascent bullets a friend gave me
 
msalm said:
TT Special. I read one report of issues w/ the TT, and my first test fire did in fact misfire on the first with a very light indent, then fired on the 2nd try w/ same round…we’ll see how it plays out. It has .260” of fp fall, maybe a stronger spring would be in order when I figure out how to take the danged bolt apart. Didn’t look into it too much yet. Interesting not so popular wildcat of 270-08AI. I milled out the mag well and fit a Bainey 3.100” mag box in it so I can use several hundred 135gr Terminal Ascent bullets a friend gave me
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I'm not sure how the trigger would cause light strikes. Sounds like the spring binding. Or like you said, a weak spring.
 
Adam Kauger told me that getting consistent springs from suppliers can be a problem. Especially in the lighter springs. In an effort to reduce bolt lift, lighter springs are used. I'm actually going to the heavier spring from Kauger in my CRS so we can shoot thicker 556 ammo primers. The VPR uses the heavier spring and it will shoot anything.
 
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