Weatherby Vanguard Compact .308 Win 20″ Threaded
About this product
The Weatherby Vanguard Synthetic Compact is a right-hand bolt-action sporting rifle chambered for .308 Win (7.62×51 NATO) designed with a shorter, 20-inch hammer-forged barrel and a threaded muzzle for accessory compatibility. It features an injection-molded composite stock with a removable spacer for length-of-pull adjustability, an adjustable two-stage match-quality trigger, and a three-position safety for reliable operation. The cold hammer-forged, bead-blasted blued barrel and fluted bolt deliver durable, precise performance intended for a range of sporting and target applications.
Key Specifications
- Chambering is .308 / 7.62 NATO as indicated in the product data.
- The barrel measures 20 inches and is described as cold hammer-forged with a bead-blasted blued finish.
- The action is a Bolt Action with a fluted, one-piece machined bolt body and fully enclosed bolt sleeve.
- The muzzle is threaded with an 1/2×28 pattern for compatible muzzle devices.
- The overall length is listed as 39 inches in the source specification table.
- The unloaded weight is listed as approximately 6.75 lbs.
- The stock is an injection-molded composite described as black and adjustable via a removable spacer.
- The metal finish is described as blued / matte blue in the provided data.
- The barrel twist rate is specified as 1:10″ in the source material.
- The rifle includes a 3-position safety and a hinged floorplate as noted in the product text.
Built to be compact and adaptable, this Vanguard model blends Weatherby engineering with a configurable stock and match-quality trigger to suit smaller shooters or anyone wanting a shorter-handling bolt rifle. Its combination of a threaded 20″ barrel, adjustable stock spacing, and robust bolt design makes it a practical choice for sporting use and precision-oriented shooting without unnecessary complexity.
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