S2 synthetic stock

[Maasjod]

I did I’ll let you know what they say. My bedding supplies will be here tomorrow so I’ll probably just go ahead and do that. It can’t hurt anything. I’ll probably wait for Weatherby to get back to me first tho.

[Maasjod]

Below is what I got back when I sent these pictures to Weatherby.

“The gunsmiths claim that this looks like an issue with the mold, not with the barrel melting the stock. With that being said, they said it will not affect the performance based on where it is located.”

I asked them where the pressure point is so I might be able to remove some material from this area.

[Chris338378]

WOW just WOW.

[Weatherby4Me]

WOW just WOW.

You took the words right out of my head. Won't hurt performance?! Find someone who plays the guitar. While they are strumming a tune, lightly lay your fingers on the strings at the top of the neck, listen to how the sound dies, and the notes fall off. Then tell me it won't hurt performance. Harmonics are harmonics, whether it's a barrel whipping around, or just a string on a musical Instrument. Their reply is completely shameful, and has actually stained my image of Roy's namesake company.

[Weatherby4Me]

Guys and anyone who may read this thread. This has been my first experience with Weatherby. First rifle was in such a state that they replaced it. This replacement  rifle also has flaws. 2nd Weatherby rifle I’ve owned. Most definitely will not be purchasing another Weatherby rifle for a long time until the guys in wy figure them selfs put. Completely unacceptable for anyone to let rifles like this go out of the factory and claim sub moa. There is an upward pressure point behind this opening but it’s synthetic. I’m going to bed and fix their stock for them. I guess I shouldn’t expect a lot from a $600 rifle but seriously guys. Find your qc guy and fire him. Your customers are going to leave because your letting crappy products leave the factory. 1/10 will not recommend to a friend.

I can not say I blame you. That is just plain crazy.  I've long wanted an Accumark in .338-378 (Elmer's brainchild). I don't know what I would do if I got one and it had problems like you're suggesting.

[Maasjod]

It’s sad. I honestly don’t want to bash them whatsoever. But they are in an odd phase. They have only been open in WY for less than a year now??? They only kept 10 people from the original factory. Something has to give and it’s their quality. They were known for quality before the move. Now I’ve seen quite a few posts from guys with QC issues on rifles with the WY stamp. Unacceptable for someone with the reputation of Weatherby to let these rifles go out the door.

[224KING]

Those rifles aren't made in WY and I highly doubt that they even ship to wholesale warehouses from there.

[danno50]

If you started out shooting .5" groups on your bi-pod, there was nothing wrong with your rifle. Your inability to shoot off of sandbags isn't the rifles fault. I've come to believe that you're looking for things to complain about, and your looking for support by saying please don't think I'm a basher. 

[Maasjod]

Not a correct statement there. The rifle was assembled in Wyoming. Yes the barreled action was made by howa. The stock was probably made somewhere else as well. They put it together in Wyoming and checked it over including test fire rounds. This is where the QC part comes into play. The sand bag and bipod part of the thread has been derailed a bit. Mostly this issue is caused by inconsistent upward pressure. That I can fix. Quality control at the factory for new rifles I can’t. 

[ctw]

   Regardless of where they are made, weatherby has their name on them. Quality control seems to be lacking,or in this case oversight. I wouldn't put my name on a product with out being sure the quality met my absolute standards. Weatherby has a reputation to uphold, and from what I am gathering lately is that quality is hit or miss. Me and my family own several weatherby rifles in the mark v, and the vanguards,and are looking to purchase more; but we have also been sitting on the fence until we see that the products coming out of Wyoming meet that standard of quality that were accustomed to. Even though we love and cherish our weatherby rifles, we are not married to the brand till death do us part. ctw

[godscountry]

If there is a problem with quality control let's give Adam a chance to straighten it out. We need to remember, this is a Weatherby site funded by Weatherby. If we keep bashing Weatherby on their site they can easily eliminate the Weatherby Nation site. I don't think we want that, I know I don't. There's a lot to learn from a site like this, on our side and on Weatherby's side. We can vent about a problem here and get their attention about it but bashing Weatherby on their site isn't one of the brightest things to do.

[Maasjod]

i have attached a picture labeled with the issue. I understand where you're coming from and agree. i have found a lot of useful information by searching threads on here and through other members. Weatherby has some issues they need to shake out with the Wyoming site. This happens with most manufactures when they move. I deal with these types of situations at my job. Most companies that move have problems when they start manufacturing out of the new site. Some bounce back and others do not. It is a wait and see game at this point. From what i've heard Weatherby has been a great manufacture in the past and most likely will be in the future. It just takes patience and good customer service. The customer service from my experience is hit and miss. I dealt with 1 person initially and they were not very good at returning emails. The other person i dealt with afterwards was much better at returning emails and answering questions. All this being said, i would expect this next year to be full of ups and downs and hopefully all the new employees are well trained by the end of it. Returned or warranty rifles will show them what they need to fix.

That rant aside, I'm going to bed the foregrip tonight and remove the burnt material. This should fix my issues.

[ctw]

   I personally do not look at these comments so much as an opportunity to bash, but a humble man should regard this as a wake-up call,and go to trouble shooting, and investigate these accusations. I personally don't know if there are quality control issues or not. In any manufacturing process there are going to be an occasional item slip trough the process. ctw   

[.257]

3 pages, when your gun will shoot fine using a tri-pod?
Your gun will not shoot the same moving the pressure point to different positions.
Your gun will not shoot all ammo the same.
I agree with the gunsmith on the stock. It was not melted from your barrel and it should not affect the performance of your gun.
Did you go back and shoot off the tri-pod as suggested?

As for the rest of this thread, off topic and complaining! I strongly agree with GodsCountry's post!!!!!!

[Maasjod]

I have not been able to go back and shoot yet. Ammo is hard to find. Well the correct ammo is hard to find around here. there is 140 Grain on the shelf but that's not what i am shooting or plan on shooting out of the rifle. The melting portion of the stock was touching the barrel causing inconsistent upward pressure. (This is my theory) The rifle should group regardless of how it's being supported correct? So shooting off of bags or a bipod would and should only affect the point of impact not grouping ability if anything.