Weatherby Mark V Varmintmaster .22-250 Rem Bolt-Action Rifle, 26 Inch Free-Floated Barrel, Japan/Howa Production, High-Polish Blued, High-Gloss Walnut
This Weatherby Mark V Varmintmaster is a Japan/Howa-era rifle chambered in .22-250 Remington, built with a 26 inch free-floated blued barrel and the classic six-lug Mark V action. It features a high-gloss walnut Monte Carlo stock with hallmark Weatherby details, and the receiver is drilled and tapped with two-piece Weaver-style scope bases installed. Rollmarked "South Gate, Calif., Made in Japan," it represents the 1972–1994 production period with the S0 serial prefix.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. Scratches and blemishes are present on the exterior, including a large blemish on the top of the barrel. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Two-piece Weaver-style scope bases (installed)
The Mark V Varmintmaster action uses Weatherby's six-lug bolt with a fluted bolt body and round bolt knob. A right-side bolt shroud safety is fitted, and the rifle feeds from an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate for a 3+1 capacity.
The 26 inch steel barrel is free-floated and finished in high-polish blue, with no iron sights. The receiver is drilled and tapped, and two-piece Weaver-style scope bases are already installed for straightforward optic mounting.
The stock is high-gloss walnut in the Monte Carlo style with a left-side cheekpiece and skip-line checkering. Additional Weatherby touches include a rosewood forend tip and grip cap with white diamond inlay, sling swivel studs, and a Weatherby basketweave recoil pad with a spacer stack. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Country of origin is Japan, with rollmarks reading "South Gate, Calif., Made in Japan." The S0 serial prefix aligns with the 1972–1994 Japan/Howa production era for this model.