Need help finding an upgrade part for my Weatherby

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I am using a Weatherby Vanguard S2 as my main hunting rifle, and I went hunting for the first time this year. In doing the actual motions of hunting and how I am hunting with my mentor who is pushing 80 years old, I have found a bit of a sore point with my rifle that I am trying to fix.

My Vanguard is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. I have a hinged floor plate that holds 4 rounds in the "magwell" (Not really sure what to call that area...). My only annoyance with the rifle is I was constantly in and out of the truck, and the constant loading and unloading of 1 round at a time got old fast.

I have discovered that there are parts out there for the Vanguard S2 that allow the use of a removable magazine which is awesome and solves my issue. But the problem is that I can't find one for my specific calibre, and I have no idea what other models would work without issue. I can find other calibers just fine... Is the 6.5 Creedmoor the red headed bastard son of the gun calibre world?

and that's where I am hoping the hive mind can help.

Can anyone point me in the right direction and give me a link to a product I can buy that will allow me to modify my Weatherby Vanguard S2 in 6.5 Creedmoor to accept magazines?
 
This is more of an upgrade than an accessory, but I believe MDT makes chassis and stock for the Weatherbys that allow for AICS mags, in 6.5CM.
https://mdttac.ca/mdt-field-stock-chassis-system/

The Field Stock is the entry level stock (which I recently got for my Howa 1500 in 6.5CM, excellent stock). I recommend checking and maybe asking to confirm that it will fit your Series 2 though. MDT also sells AICS polymer mags that work well.

Good luck!
 
Butcherbill said:
They work fine though, have one in my old Howa 1500. Have never lost a mag with the forward mag release, I’ve modified one trigger guard on a M700 to take steel pilars and get more torque to the action screws.
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Yes, I used one in 223 in a Howa for a while, worked fine, just way too expensive for the quality, low quality plastic mag well you have to be careful not to over torque action screws or its going to crack, $80 proprietary all plastic mags of low quality plastic, mag release is not ideal for bush hunting, spring is too weak, hit a branch that mag is gone.
I'd hit a MDT field stock if I wanted to convert to mags, get a better stock, better universal AICS mags that cost half the LSI mags, and they are in there solid.
 
Declared Bishop said:
I am using a Weatherby Vanguard S2 as my main hunting rifle, and I went hunting for the first time this year. In doing the actual motions of hunting and how I am hunting with my mentor who is pushing 80 years old, I have found a bit of a sore point with my rifle that I am trying to fix.

My Vanguard is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. I have a hinged floor plate that holds 4 rounds in the "magwell" (Not really sure what to call that area...). My only annoyance with the rifle is I was constantly in and out of the truck, and the constant loading and unloading of 1 round at a time got old fast.

I have discovered that there are parts out there for the Vanguard S2 that allow the use of a removable magazine which is awesome and solves my issue. But the problem is that I can't find one for my specific calibre, and I have no idea what other models would work without issue. I can find other calibers just fine... Is the 6.5 Creedmoor the red headed bastard son of the gun calibre world?

and that's where I am hoping the hive mind can help.

Can anyone point me in the right direction and give me a link to a product I can buy that will allow me to modify my Weatherby Vanguard S2 in 6.5 Creedmoor to accept magazines?
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I had a Howa 1500, which is the same action as your Wby. You don't need to topload a hinged floor plate mag.

Just open the floor plate, turn the rifle upside down, and drop in your rounds. Close the plate and voila. Bob's yer auntie, Fannie's yer uncle. The trick is to align the floor plate on the rounds before you snap it shut. Unloading is even easier. Let gravity work for you . Works with bare hands, and in gloves.This is also how I still load my Husqvarna rifles.

 
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Hitzy said:
Yes, I used one in 223 in a Howa for a while, worked fine, just way too expensive for the quality, low quality plastic mag well you have to be careful not to over torque action screws or its going to crack, $80 proprietary all plastic mags of low quality plastic, mag release is not ideal for bush hunting, spring is too weak, hit a branch that mag is gone.
I'd hit a MDT field stock if I wanted to convert to mags, get a better stock, better universal AICS mags that cost half the LSI mags, and they are in there solid.
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Here’s my solution to the plastic mag well and torque issue, have it torqued to 65 in lbs without cracking.

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