Weatherby MkV stainless

[Strausser]

Weatherby MkV stainless,I read somewhere that they made some that were SS and some that were just nickelplated.

If they made both,how do you tell them apart?

 

[BourbonTrail]

Nickel plated was made in Japan (1-2 yrs), called the Alaskan, and rare. You can tell because it’s got a black floor plate as opposed to stainless.

 

[Strausser]

Thanks

 

[JimP]

I have a MKV stainless that was made here in the US.

The serial number starts with SS. I'm not sure if all are but mine is.

 

[Strausser]

Found some more info;
Made in Japan=nickel,made in U.S.:stainless.

 

[Mekaniks]

Yep, serial number starts with SS

 

[gprippers]

All is correct as i have had both and SS for the US rifles.

 

[Strausser]

Gun was sold when I got there.
Just because I haven’t given any signal whatsoever that I intend to buy doesn’t mean they can sell it to someone else.

 

[Country]

The barrel, either stainless or blue.