The Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian .308 Winchester Rifle, 18-Inch Threaded Barrel (Weatherby part no. VTX308NR18T) is a .308 Winchester bolt-action rifle with an 18-inch barrel. Weatherby builds the Vanguard Obsidian as an all-black bolt-action hunting rifle with a black polymer Monte Carlo stock and a blued finish. The maker describes the barrel as threaded and ready for a suppressor or muzzle brake, so the rifle takes a muzzle device without a gunsmith. A cold hammer-forged barrel and a two-stage trigger adjustable down to 2.5 pounds support the Sub-MOA accuracy guarantee Weatherby gives with its factory or premium ammunition. A 3-position safety lets you unload with the bolt locked, which suits a day in the field or a session at the range.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .308 Winchester, the cartridge the maker lists for this model number.
• The barrel is 18 inches long, which sets the balance and handling of the rifle.
• The barrel is threaded, and the maker describes it as ready for a suppressor or muzzle brake.
• The 3-position safety lets you unload the rifle with the bolt locked.
• The two-stage trigger adjusts down to 2.5 pounds for a clean break.
• The barrel is cold hammer forged, which Weatherby ties to its Sub-MOA accuracy guarantee.
• The stock is a black polymer Monte Carlo stock, the look that sets this version apart from other Vanguard models.
• The barrel, receiver, bolt, bolt knob and safety are blued, the traditional finish for steel on a hunting rifle.
• The action is bolt-action with an integral recoil lug.
• An M16-style extractor and a fully enclosed bolt sleeve handle extraction and case-rupture gas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the barrel threaded? Yes. The maker describes the barrel as threaded and ready for a suppressor or muzzle brake.

What chambering does this Vanguard Obsidian use? This model number is chambered in .308 Winchester.

What does the Sub-MOA guarantee cover? Weatherby guarantees every Vanguard to shoot a 3-shot group of .99 inch or less at 100 yards from a cold barrel when used with Weatherby factory or premium ammunition, within two years of the verified purchase date to the original purchaser.

Buy the Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian .308 Winchester Rifle, 18-Inch Threaded Barrel

The Obsidian keeps the Vanguard action and accuracy guarantee in a plain black package, and the threaded barrel leaves the muzzle open to whatever you choose to run on it. 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.