Need some help

[Tjgeo]

I was just gave a weatherby .257 from a family member. I was looking on how to find out some information on the gun. If anybody could help. Thanks

[CptnAwesome]

What make and model is it? Some pics would be very helpful.

[Tjgeo]

It says .257 weatherby magnum on barrel. Serial number starts with W then 6 numbers. I will post some pictures this evening after work.

[224KING]

Sounds like a Mark V.Look on left side of receiver.Will say Vanguard or Mark V.Wood stocked or Composite?

[dubyam]

What specific kind of information are you wanting to find about your rifle?

[Tjgeo]

Wood stock. Just wanted to figure out exactly what i had and possibly figure out the year of it.

[dubyam]

So list the serial number with the last two or three digits as X, and I can help with approximate age.

Wood stock means it's possibly a Spotter, possibly a Deluxe, and possibly a Euromark, or perhaps a European model not commonly found here in the States. Does the stock have contrasting wood tip on the forearm and a contrasting grip cap? Do these caps have white line spacers in between them and the main stock wood? Is there a diamond in the pistol grip cap? And is the finish gloss or satin for the wood and metal?

[Tjgeo]

Serial number W1186xx

[Tjgeo]

No markings on stock

[224KING]

Stock is something someone made.Is it 257 Roberts or 257 Weatherby mag?I think it's just an old custom built rifle a gunsmith put together for someone if it's a 257 Weatherby mag.I don't think it was done by Weatherby.