I don't why someone would say that the trigger in a Mark V is not a good precison rifle trigger. I guess compared to the trigger in my TRG that can be turned down stupidly light and can be adjusted a hundred different ways, but its certainly good for a factory trigger. For one its user adjustable for pull weight and ( be careful playing with it ) for sear engagement . I have numerous Rems, Wins, Rugers, Tikkas, ARs and the both my Mark V triggers are better than the factory triggers of all the previously mentioned save the Tikka . Obviously with a aftermarket or trigger job , the standard factory triggers on the Rems etc are also excellent
As far as FACTORY actions go if you have a donor Mark V why not. Again, people will always talk about the 9 lugs needing lapping etc ( obviously these people have not seen how much lapping some factory Rems etc need ) bla bla bal but both my Mark Vs ( 257wby and 30-378 ) are both sub MOA shooters. The 257 was a bit fussy with Barnes but will put A-Frames into 3/4" even with a skinny barrel
Funny how lots of people say the Mark Vs are not good actions . I can agree that the wby styling is not for everyone and they are spendy for what you get, but I assure you the the machine work on your Mark V ( including the SACO / Acrometal manufactured ) actions are far better than all my Rem 700s and Win 70. As an aside the machine work on my Win70 is a joke. Not suprised they are not making rifles in New Haven anymore.
Only rifles i own that exhibit similar machine work to the Mark Vs are the Sakos, which interestingly enough are also spendy.
My only criticism is the extactor is a bit puny, expecially for the big 378 case size and
Bottome line is it a good precison rifle choice....wouldn't be my first choice, but then again neither would a factory Rem 700 . By the time you buy a donor Rem 700, #### around tuning it up you might as well start off with a Nesika or Surgeon etc .
If you dont want to spend much money, sell your Wby and buy a Tikka and a good scope and you will be shooting sub MOA no problems
If you still want to tune up your Wby try seating the bullets until the just fit in the magazine , or longer if you are ok with single load. Don't get too geeked on what the proper COL is for most Wbys because there is a ton of freebore in your chamber. You will be nowhere near jamming the bullet into your lands. Carefull on your loads though because you will jump pressure as you get closer to your lands
