Weatherby Mark V Deluxe .257 Wby. Mag. Bolt-Action, 26-Inch, Howa/Japanese Production with Gloss Blued Finish and High-Gloss Walnut Monte Carlo Stock
This Mark V Deluxe in .257 Weatherby Magnum is a Japanese-produced Howa rifle from the 1980s with an H-prefix serial. It features the renowned Mark V action with a 54-degree bolt lift, a 26-inch barrel, and a gloss blued finish. The high-gloss walnut Monte Carlo stock carries classic Deluxe appointments, and the hinged floorplate is engraved "WEATHERBY CUSTOM" with a scroll motif. The receiver is drilled and tapped, and a one-piece scope base with 1-inch rings is installed.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling: Excellent - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor handling marks consistent with prior use. The bore is bright and clean.
What's Included
- 1-inch scope rings (installed)
- One-piece scope base (installed)
The Howa/Japanese Mark V action delivers the signature 54-degree bolt lift for smooth cycling. Chambered in .257 Wby. Mag., this rifle uses a 26-inch barrel and an internal box magazine with a 3+1 capacity, feeding through a hinged floorplate.
Deluxe trim is evident throughout: a high-gloss walnut Monte Carlo stock with cheekpiece, skip-line checkering, a rosewood forend tip with contrasting spacers, and a rosewood grip cap with a white diamond inlay. A ventilated recoil pad and sling swivel studs round out the stock features.
The metal wears a gloss blued finish. The floorplate carries scroll engraving and is marked "WEATHERBY CUSTOM," adding a distinctive factory touch. The rifle has no factory sights.
Markings include "Made in Japan," "South Gate, Calif.," and "MARK V U.S. PATENT NO. 3,013,355." The receiver is drilled and tapped, and it comes ready with a one-piece scope base and 1-inch rings installed. A bolt shroud safety is fitted.