Weatherby SA-459 Bolt Handle

[Red vyper]

Lost my handle also on my sa-459 called weatherby and talked to someone who said one was being mailed.
Two weeks later nada but they are moving to a new location so I'll give it a couple more days

Finally received my bolt handle alls good

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Since I did not have any more turkey permits, I traveled with a friend to the NRA Convention. Met some important people there including President Adam Weatherby of Weatherby Arms. We discussed the Weatherby SA459 xtra Green Turkey Gun. Met the technical Staff at Weatherby and discussed bolt handle.

[DrDirtNap]

Since I did not have any more turkey permits, I traveled with a friend to the NRA Convention. Met some important people there including President Adam Weatherby of Weatherby Arms. We discussed the Weatherby SA459 xtra Green Turkey Gun. Met the technical Staff at Weatherby and discussed bolt handle.

So what did they say about the bolt handle?...are they addressing the issue?...so they have a plan?


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Adam acknowledged the problem and said they thought they got a bad batch of handles,and that they would work on a solution to the problem. Call technical support and talk with them.

[Fullfan]

Hunted and killed 3 birds in  Missouri with mine. I shot one and the boy shot two. First shot was fine, second shot glad I had the fishing line attached to it. Bolt handle did come out, put a dab of super glue on the bolt handle and slid it back in. Third shot it was fine.  Will be calling and chatting with someone about this issue. 

[Hossfly01]

 :deadhorse:I hit the groove in mine a few times with a small chainsaw file

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:deadhorse:I hit the groove in mine a few times with a small chainsaw file

Did that help?

[Hossfly01]

Yeah it doesn't come out as easy

[Reloader]

I haven't had that issue in my 459 or my SA08s. Have any of you tried a SA08 handle in the 459? It seems with the smaller handle it may stay.

[Hossfly01]

I also got a sa-08 handle from numeric gun parts it fits good I think I'm gonna use it and keep the tactical handle for a back up

[bamahunter]

I know this thread is dated but did all of you with the issues get them resolved? Did a new factory oversized bolt handle replacement fix some of your issues?... and did the smaller SA-08 handle fix your issue Hossfly01?

Reason I ask, I just completed "break-in" of my new 20ga and had charging handle fly off on 3 of 4 shots with turkey loads.... needless to say, I'm not happy right now.

[Ross R]

is this is a newer one or an older one. I know 2 guys that had some olders ones have the handles fly off.  My son shot his first bird with mine on saturday and luckily there were no issues.  It was the first bird with the gun.  I think I bought mine in 2019. 

[owlhoot]

is this is a newer one or an older one. I know 2 guys that had some olders ones have the handles fly off.  My son shot his first bird with mine on saturday and luckily there were no issues.  It was the first bird with the gun.  I think I bought mine in 2019.

Had no problem with a Sa08. Dang thing is a bearcat to get out when I try though.

[FL-Boss]

good question Ross. For you guys having issues.. can you tell us if your SA-459 is the FULL realtree camo version (which is the newer SA-459)  or the older one that has camo on just the stock and forearm with the big blade (M-16 type) sight. 

is this is a newer one or an older one. I know 2 guys that had some olders ones have the handles fly off.  My son shot his first bird with mine on saturday and luckily there were no issues.  It was the first bird with the gun.  I think I bought mine in 2019.

[gobblers roost]

Have 2 one for me and one for my son, never had an issue.
Knock on wood. One was the older mothwing camo no rib the other is 3 years old with rib next month

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