Naturally, as one of the few major firearms publications that predominately features fine firearms, we requested a new, upgraded Mark V for a Guns and Shooting Online review. Now, for 2018, Weatherby has made some significant changes to their flagship Mark V rifle line. (Something we have never found to be a problem.) However, the Sporter was still a very nice looking hunting rifle with all the traditional Mark V functional advantages and one of its own, theoretically being less reflective than a Mark V Deluxe in bright sunlight. Some years ago, Weatherby introduced their Sporter model, a less expensive take on the walnut stocked Mark V Deluxe with a slightly lower grade of walnut, no maple line spacers, semi-gloss stock finish and matte blued metal finish.
Even so, the Mark V action and the famous Weatherby stock design has remained a constant. Of course, over the years they have added models with composite stocks and some metal finishes other than the traditional, mirror polished, Weatherby luster blue. Weatherby does not often mess with their successful Mark V rifles. Rifle with Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40mm Riflescope 2018 Weatherby Mark V Sporter Rifle with Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40mm RiflescopeĢ018 Weatherby Mark V Sporter.