The Weatherby Mark V Deluxe Varmintmaster .224 Weatherby Magnum rifle is a threaded, walnut-stocked varmint rifle with a 24-inch barrel (Weatherby part no. MDX01N224WR4T). Weatherby built the Varmintmaster on its Mark V Standard Short Action, a trimmed-down version of the 6-lug design from the 1964 original, and gave it a high-gloss Monte Carlo AA walnut stock with fineline diamond-point checkering. The field-crowned 24-inch barrel is threaded for a brake or suppressor and uses a 1:8 twist, which Weatherby says stabilizes heavier bullets such as the 80.5-grain Berger FBT. A TriggerTech trigger and a 54-degree bolt lift round out the rifle. It suits the prairie dog shooter or coyote hunter who wants a classic look with modern precision.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .224 Weatherby Magnum, a high-velocity cartridge of the kind the Varmintmaster action was designed around.
• The barrel is 24 inches long with a field-crowned muzzle, which protects the rifling at the end of the bore.
• The muzzle is threaded 1/2-28, so a brake or suppressor can be fitted.
• Magazine capacity is 4+1, four rounds in the magazine plus one in the chamber.
• The twist rate is 1:8, an update from the original 1:14 that handles heavier bullets.
• The rifle weighs 6.8 pounds, an easy carry for a day in the field.
• Overall length is 43.5 inches, a compact size that comes from the short action.
• The stock is a high-gloss Monte Carlo AA walnut with diamond-point checkering, a rosewood forend and grip cap and maple spacers.
• The TriggerTech trigger is externally adjustable with a zero-creep break for precise shots at small targets.
• The action is the Mark V Standard Short Action with a 6-lug bolt, based on Roy Weatherby’s original 1964 design.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the barrel threaded? Yes. The barrel is threaded 1/2-28 and Weatherby describes it as threaded for the convenient use of a brake or suppressor.

How is the new Varmintmaster different from the original? It is built on the new Mark V Standard Short Action with a 1:8 twist, replacing the original 1:14 twist, and Weatherby notes the original inlets and rails will not fit it.

What stock does it have? A high-gloss Monte Carlo AA walnut stock with fineline diamond-point checkering, a rosewood forend and grip cap and maple spacers.

Buy the Weatherby Mark V Deluxe Varmintmaster .224 Weatherby Magnum Rifle, Threaded 24-Inch Barrel, Gloss AA Walnut

The Varmintmaster name carries real history, and this version pairs it with a short action, a threaded barrel and a walnut stock. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more bolt-action rifles while you are here.