Early Weatherby Vanguard/Howa Rifle

[kendog4570]

Does anyone have a Howa Dickson Golden Bear/early Weatherby Vanguard rifle in a magnum caliber? These are almost Sako copies. I have a 7 Mag that is missing a bolt, and have been unsuccessful finding one. It looks possible to fit a Sako L61R bolt, but need detailed pictures and dimensions of the bolt.

Pulled the barrel from the Weatherby/Howa and compared to Sako. The bolt nose and barrel counter bore on the Vanguard are quite different from the Sako, while the rest of the bolt is very similar. Tenon threads are different too. The early Dickson Howa has the same thread as a new Howa 1500 (26m X 2.6) while the Sako is 26m X 1.6. Sakos have a flat breech similar to a push feed Win M70 or Savage M10, while the Howa has a Remington style counter bore.
Does anyone here have one of these rifles in a magnum caliber, and would you be willing to send some detailed pictures of the bolt? It is very possible to fit a Sako bolt, which is available.

Thanks
Ken

[toby]

I don't have a magnum series but a 30-06, I can give you this if you've not already looked here. www.sakocollectors.com

[TurboChrisB]

I have a Smith & Wesson branded Howa 1500 30.06 from the late 70's, wish it could help. Good luck with this....

[kendog4570]

I don't have a magnum series but a 30-06, I can give you this if you've not already looked here. www.sakocollectors.com

Can you post or send a picture of the bolt nose? Is your rifle a Sako, or early Howa?
Thanks,
Ken

[toby]

Can you post or send a picture of the bolt nose? Is your rifle a Sako, or early Howa?
Thanks,
Ken

It's a Dickson Golden Bear Howa, unfortunately I don't have here at the house. At one time I was going to have it re chambered to 300 Win mag and they told me they could not open up the bolt face to do so, it stayed an 06 and has not been fired for over 20 years.

[kendog4570]

It's a Dickson Golden Bear Howa, unfortunately I don't have here at the house. At one time I was going to have it re chambered to 300 Win mag and they told me they could not open up the bolt face to do so, it stayed an 06 and has not been fired for over 20 years.

Thanks.
If you ever have an opportunity to snap a few pictures it would be greatly appreciated.

This project is a little bit of a pig-in-a-poke. Doing it for a friend and would like to NOT trash a new Sako bolt! You know,the "I cut it twice and it is STILL too short" syndrome!

[TMB 1]

Have you tried calling Sarco? http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/miscellaneousgunparts.aspx They have all kinds of parts. I see both Howa and Weatherby listed

[kendog4570]

Have you tried calling Sarco? http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/miscellaneousgunparts.aspx They have all kinds of parts. I see both Howa and Weatherby listed

I tried all the usual suspects, and a few unusual ones too.
But I forgot about these guys.
Thanks

[devster55]

I have a vanguard s1 7mm rem mag of that will help?

[kendog4570]

I have a vanguard s1 7mm rem mag of that will help?

Thanks. The S1 and S2 Vanguards are built on Howa 1500 actions. This Dickson/Howa action dates back to the mid/late sixties.