Weatherby Vanguard CTG Features The Weatherby Vanguard CTG is built on the Vanguard bolt action and its two-stage adjustable trigger is the feature shooters notice first breaking cleanly and tuning to preference so practical field accuracy improves without a trip to a gunsmith. A three-position safety allows the bolt to be cycled with the striker blocked which means unloading at the truck never requires taking the rifle off safe. The cold hammer forged barrel carries a 1:10 twist a rate that stabilizes the heavier hunting bullets deer and antelope hunters reach for rather than limiting the rifle to light varmint weights. For hunters who want a short rifle that still behaves like a full-size one those three details carry the gun. Weatherby shortened the stock to a 13 length of pull and that single dimension is what makes the rifle work for youth shooters smaller-framed adults and anyone shouldering it over heavy winter layers or from inside a cramped blind. The Monte Carlo polymer stock is hand painted in a black rust and stone quarry pattern so no two rifles look quite alike and the polymer shell ignores the moisture and temperature swings that move a wood stock s point of impact. The Cerakote covering the barrel and steel receiver adds corrosion resistance exactly where a truck gun collects rain dust and hand oils. For a rifle meant to ride behind the seat rather than live in a safe that finish is doing real work. The muzzle is threaded 1/2x28 and wears a brake from the factory so a suppressor or a different device installs without machining a meaningful convenience on a cartridge that already recoils lightly. The steel receiver comes drilled and tapped for scope bases leaving optic choice open from a compact low-power variable to a full hunting scope and the 7 lb weight leaves room for glass without the package becoming a burden. Weatherby s Vanguard line has anchored the company s value tier for decades and the CTG applies that platform to the shortest handiest configuration it offers. For anyone who wants a stow-anywhere .243 Win this Vanguard is available now for sale at GrabAGun. Weatherby Vanguard CTG Specifications Brand: Weatherby Model: Vanguard CTG Series: Vanguard Type: Rifle Action: Bolt Action Caliber: .243 Win Capacity: 5+1 Barrel Length: 20 Barrel Description: Threaded Barrel Material: Cold Hammer Forged Steel Barrel Finish: Graphite Black Cerakote Twist Rate: 1:10 Thread Pattern: 1/2x28 Muzzle: Muzzle Brake Receiver Material: Steel Receiver Finish: Graphite Black Cerakote Receiver Description: Drilled & Tapped Stock: Fixed Monte Carlo Polymer Stock Finish: Hand Painted Black Rust & Stone Quarry Trigger: Two-Stage Adjustable Safety: 3-Position Sights: None Length of Pull: 13 Drop: .875 at Comb 2.25 at Heel Overall Length: 39.5 Weight: 7 lbs Available At: GrabAGun