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A stock Weatherby Vanguard or Howa trigger is fine for punching paper, but if you're chasing tight groups off the bench or reaching out on varmints, that gritty factory pull holds you back. The Rifle Basix WTHBY-V is a full replacement trigger built to fix exactly that. It ships from the factory set to break clean at 1 pound and adjusts across a 12-ounce to 1.5-pound range, which puts it right in varmint and target territory where a light, predictable break matters most.
This one is built around a CNC-machined aluminum housing with hardcoat anodizing, and the internal levers are investment cast, CNC machined, and electroless nickel plated so everything moves smooth and consistent shot after shot. The whole unit arrives fully assembled and adjusted with the two-position safety already installed, so you're not piecing anything together on the bench. The result is a crisp, clean break with minimal creep, which is the whole reason folks swap out the original trigger in the first place.
It drops into the Weatherby Vanguard, Howa Legacy, Howa Mini, and Smith & Wesson 1500 with both two and three-position factory safeties, plus the Mossberg 1500 with the rounded nose housing. This is right-hand only. Installation is genuinely simple. Most people have it swapped in around five to fifteen minutes with basic hand tools, no gunsmithing required. It comes complete with instructions, a hardware pack, and a wrench, and the pull weight, over-travel, and sear engagement are all adjustable by way of three screws on the front once you want to fine-tune it.
Guys who run these tend to report the same thing: it shows up dialed in perfectly, breaks like glass, and turns a decent rifle into one that hangs rounds in the same hole. If you'd rather leave it alone, most report the factory setting is spot on out of the box. It's backed by a warranty for as long as it's in service, provided it hasn't been modified. For a Vanguard or Howa owner who wants a real accuracy upgrade without touching the barrel, this is one of the easiest wins out there.
Yes. It's designed to replace the trigger in the Weatherby Vanguard, Howa Legacy, and Howa Mini with both two and three-position factory safeties, along with the Smith & Wesson 1500 and the Mossberg 1500 with the rounded nose housing. Keep in mind it's a right-hand-only unit.
It comes from the factory preset to break at 1 pound and adjusts anywhere from 12 ounces up to 1.5 pounds using three screws on the front for pull weight, over-travel, and sear engagement. Many people leave it right where it ships because the factory setting is dialed in. If you do adjust it lower, take your time and check function carefully.
No gunsmithing is required for most installs. The trigger arrives fully assembled and adjusted with the safety already in place, and most owners have it swapped in around five to fifteen minutes with basic hand tools. The included instructions and wrench walk you through it.
The WTHBY-V is the varmint version, set at a lighter 1-pound break and adjustable from 12 ounces to 1.5 pounds, which suits target work and varmint hunting. The WTHBY-1 is the hunting version, preset around 2 pounds and adjustable from roughly 1.5 to 4 pounds for a heavier field pull. Pick the V if you want the lightest, crispest option.
| UPC | 891678000399 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WTHBY-V SILVER |
| Model | |
| Style | Adjustable |
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