I have an Orion by SKB in Japan. It uses original Browning Invector/ Winchoke. Late production Japanese SKB's used a different system, but I think Weatherby had quit using SKB as a builder by then. SKB in Omaha could tell you for sure, and they probably have enough info on their website to determine which system you have.

I bought a Carlson's Trap Pack for mine, and filled out the set with a Skeet and IC. They currently have a 20% off Father's Day promo code: fathersday22

 

Awesome! I’ve always like weatherbys and wanted one but couldn’t ever really find one. As soon as I read made in Japan and saw the price tag I bought it! Is there a way to tell if it’s SKB? Serial number is EN10741 on the one I just got.

 

Go to the W'by website and under the FAQ section there's a 'When was my O/U built' and you can look up yours by the ser, no.

AFAIK, ALL of the Weatherby shotguns out of Japan were built by SKB.

 

Thank you. Looked like 1990-2007 based off EN serial number. I couldn’t find if that was still the invector choke system.

 

My W'by O/U's have Carlson extended chokes and I just went by their guide as to what to use.

 

Thank you! I’ll do that.

 

My Weatherby Orion (Japan) is Serial # E007555, uses the original Browning Invector chokes, and has the signature SKB type cross-bolt breech mechanism.

JB

 

My Weatherby Orion (Japan) is Serial # E007555, uses the original Browning Invector chokes, and has the signature SKB type cross-bolt breech mechanism.

JB

Is that the bolt on the left when you open and close the gun? Mine has that too. I had never seen that before. It seems like a really nice gun. It felt very sturdy and well made. I have a Winchester 101 that was made in Japan and it’s a quality firearm. I saw this Weatherby for $600 and it didnt have any flaws so I offered $550 and they took it.

 

Yes. You will be happy with it. Locks up like a vault. I bought mine (12ga, 30") 2 years ago when looking for a Browning CX. It was NIB and nice wood. Mounted well and looks great. I've got about 7,500+ rounds through it and it is doing great. I use SLIP 2000 EWG (extreme weapons grease) on all contact points (including chokes). Use it on all shotguns, rifles, and pistols. My Sig 1911 and FN slide like butter and don't collect trash. Buy it from Amazon along with Hoppes Barrel cleaner, and Rem lube spray.

I am rehabbing from a shoulder/Rotator injury (no surgery) since Jan 2022, so I have only shot 3 times (twice with my 20ga) because shooting high targets feels like somebody is sawing my shoulder with a dull knife. Haven't shot in 2 months, but have a tournament in 4 weeks.

JB

 

Yes. You will be happy with it. Locks up like a vault. I bought mine (12ga, 30") 2 years ago when looking for a Browning CX. It was NIB and nice wood. Mounted well and looks great. I've got about 7,500+ rounds through it and it is doing great. I use SLIP 2000 EWG (extreme weapons grease) on all contact points (including chokes). Use it on all shotguns, rifles, and pistols. My Sig 1911 and FN slide like butter and don't collect trash. Buy it from Amazon along with Hoppes Barrel cleaner, and Rem lube spray.

I am rehabbing from a shoulder/Rotator injury (no surgery) since Jan 2022, so I have only shot 3 times (twice with my 20ga) because shooting high targets feels like somebody is sawing my shoulder with a dull knife. Haven't shot in 2 months, but have a tournament in 4 weeks.

JB

That’s awesome. I really like how it mounted. It seemed neutral on the cast. I’m a lefty so I always have to mount and adjust but I just picked it up, mounted and it was right in my sight line. With that and the price tag I had to buy it. It definitely feels solid like a vault.

 

Yes, your Weatherby Orion O/U made in Japan uses the Winchester/Mossberg/Browning Invector chokes. I've got one of the guns and have numerous Invector chokes which fit perfectly. Yes, it was made by the SKB Japan company which has been out of business for approximately 12 years or so.

The current SKB O/U shotguns are made in Turkey and are a completely different design from the SKB Japan guns.

 

Sweet thank you very much. I found some chokes on midway. I need some skeet chokes for it.

 

 

Here’s what she looks like.

 

You got a great deal. $550 is a very, very, good price for that gun as you describe it and based on the photos. Enjoy it!

 

Thank you very much. I didn’t need another gun and so I almost talked myself out of it but knew I would kick myself later for passing it up. I can’t wait to get some chokes and shoot some skeet with it.

 

Very nice, well made gun at a great price. You did well.

 

Thank you!