The Weatherby Model 307 Short Action Builder’s Action, Standard Bolt Face .223 Rem (Weatherby part no. 3WB223) is a bare rifle action for builders and gunsmiths who want to assemble a custom bolt rifle from the ground up. This is the Short Action Standard Bolt Face 223 option, the short-action version Weatherby labels 223. It comes from Weatherby’s first new action design in over 50 years, with a 2-lug bolt and a tool-less takedown for easy maintenance. The footprint is similar to the Remington 700, so most 700-pattern triggers, stocks and bottom metals fit, and the tenon threads are the standard 700 size. Bolt and bolt knob wear Graphite Black Cerakote, and the action is made in the USA.

Key Specifications

• This is the Short Action Standard Bolt Face 223 option, the short-action version Weatherby labels 223.
• The action is a short action with an overall length of 7.9 inches, sized for a custom bolt rifle build.
• The 2-lug bolt has a 90-degree throw and a tool-less takedown, so it comes apart for maintenance without special tools.
• Bolt and bolt knob are finished in Graphite Black Cerakote, a hard coating for wear and corrosion resistance.
• The action weighs 1.65 pounds, light enough to keep a finished custom rifle manageable.
• Tenon threads are 1-1/16-16 and 0.880-inch long (standard 700 pattern), so it accepts the large Remington 700-pattern barrel market.
• The action is tapped for 8-40 scope mount screws and is compatible with Stiller and Savage mounts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the short action or the long action? It is the short action, which Weatherby lists at 7.9 inches overall and 1.65 pounds.

Does it include a barrel or stock? No. It is the bare action only, so you supply the barrel, stock and trigger.

Will 700-pattern parts fit it? Weatherby designed the Model 307 with a footprint similar to the Remington 700, so most 700-pattern triggers, stocks and bottom metals fit, and it uses standard 700 tenon threads.

Buy the Weatherby Model 307 Short Action Builder’s Action, Standard Bolt Face .223 Rem

Start a custom build on an action engineered from scratch by Weatherby, and plan the rest of the rifle with our rifle accessories and parts. A complete action is a firearm receiver, so it ships from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop to your local FFL for transfer.