It's made by Howa and is, for all intents and purposes, a Howa 1500. The Vanguards are as good a rifle as any in it's class. If you are looking at a new Vanguard, it is not included in this. Bolts will be returned to the owners following the upgrade. Such miss-assembly might contribute to a hazardous condition in which the rifle can be accidentally discharged without the bolt being fully engaged, causing severe injury. The safety upgrade will prevent miss-assembly of the bolt, which might occur on the affected rifles. The affected rifles bear serial numbers from one of the following series on the receiver:
of Atascadero, California, is performing a safety upgrade on all Vanguard by Weatherby brand rifles manufactured between the years 1970 to 1993. STOP USE OF THIS RIFLE IMMEDIATELY and visit the Weatherby website at or call Weatherby at 1 (800) 227-2018 to receive a Bolt Return Kit.
RECALL: If you have a Weatherby, model Vanguard bolt action rifle with a serial number from one of the serial numbers referred to above: USE OF THIS RIFLE MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND SEVERE INJURY.
