Heavy threaded barrel with an SRT Shadow XL can, ESS chassis with GG&G bipod, AMD QR on an MDT 20 rail with the Brownells 5-25 MPO.
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Heavy threaded barrel with an SRT Shadow XL can, ESS chassis with GG&G bipod, AMD QR on an MDT 20 rail with the Brownells 5-25 MPO. View attachment 7527744
22” with 1:10 twistWhat legth barrel on the Weatherby?
A local 'smith in Royse City, TX named Penty Wheeler did that one; might be able to find him on Facebook (I got to him via word of mouth). Also, LRI does them now.@BurnOut Who did the bolt knob? I finally have a mini in .223 coming my way. The bolt knob is one of the first things I want to get done.
AD Custom Arms does Howa knobs and The Polished Knob does as well.@BurnOut Who did the bolt knob? I finally have a mini in .223 coming my way. The bolt knob is one of the first things I want to get done.
Here is mine.
Howa 1500
Preferred Heavy Palma Howage Barrel 1/8 twist
KRG Bravo with arca rail
wiebad pad
harris bipod
ken farrell base
American defence mount
Vortex Strike eagle 5-25
jard trigger
Area 419 3 port
I have a similar setup built off a Brownells sale barreled action. What seating depth do you find it likes that fits in those legacy sports mags?My budget build:
- .308 short action
- 24" heavy barrel
- Bell and Carlson tactical stock
- Athlon Argos BTR 6 - 24 x 50 scope with Weaver rings (purchased used from a Hide member)
- Detachable magazine conversion kit (also used from a Hide member)
- Extra bipod from the back of the safe
Barreled action and stock were both purchased on sale, so the overall build was ridiculously inexpensive. Shoots really well with 168gr hand-loads.
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I have a similar setup built off a Brownells sale barreled action. What seating depth do you find it likes that fits in those legacy sports mags?
You've prolly repainted the rifle by now, I thought it worth mentioning that, although you might not have liked the colour scheme, IMHO, that camo is the most effective I think I've ever seen in breaking up the outline of the rifle.
Yo-Dave and Gunbloke do HACT trigger kits. Installed 1.5lb springs in my four Howas and they are fantastic now.Thanks, ill check that out. I usually go for 1.5-2 lbs for most of my triggers.
Thank you.Yo-Dave and Gunbloke do HACT trigger kits. Installed 1.5lb springs in my four Howas and they are fantastic now.
My .223 is in a Boyd’s Thumbhole laminate. My 6.5CM is in a MDT ESS chassis for long range and PRS. My 6CM is in a KRG Bravo for PRS. My .300 Win Mag is in an LSS-XL MDT chassis with Magpul PRS stock and MDT grip. Bought one in a B&C Hunting/Varmint Style stock and was quite impressed by the weight and quality for the price they go for but I didn’t buy it to hunt with and sold it on.Thank you.
What stock(s) are you running on your Howa's?
Well imitation is said to be the highest form of flatteryDoes it count if the trigger interface is similar to a Howa?
After your testing, I don't think there is any reason for me to look for any aftermarket trigger other than the Timney.
I will be interested to see how your own trigger evolves.
Yes, the action profile is the same as my 1500. As far as I'm aware, Howa used that scalloped profile on their light weight, short thin barreled versions which, I bought a couple years back. That ACC version looks exactly like my rig down to the colour.Guys,
Have any of you ever seen a howa that looks like the below pictures?
These pictures are not mine and I am in no way claiming ownership, etc. I am just curious because this was posted for sale as a Howa but looks different than a model 1500.
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The bolt handle itself does indeed look exactly like the one on my m1500...
Yes, the action profile is the same as my 1500. As far as I'm aware, Howa used that scalloped profile on their light weight, short think barreled versions which, I bought a couple years back. That ACC version looks exactly like my rig down to the colour.
The bolt shroud is different on the pictured rifle though. My bolt shroud is not faceted.
Here's a pic of my rifle as of today. The barrel is the standard Howa unit & won't be there for much longer.Guys,
Have any of you ever seen a howa that looks like the below pictures?
These pictures are not mine and I am in no way claiming ownership, etc. I am just curious because this was posted for sale as a Howa but looks different than a model 1500.
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The bolt handle itself does indeed look exactly like the one on my m1500...
Both DIP & Jefferson Outdoors make aluminum replacements for the plastic-not-so-fantastic factory DBMs. Jefferson also developed a BDL-style hinged floorplate for the Howa Mini, but after a quick look at their website, it appears that they've had serious enough supply chain issues to shut down production temporarily. Jefferson also has a DBM that uses CZ527 magazines, but again, the supply chain issues have forced them to suspend production for the time being. Since CZ discontinued the 527 action this past year, it's anyone's guess as to how long spare 527 magazines will be available.How are you guys with howa mini actions doing it as far as feeding goes. I've heard the factory bottom metal and mags are so and so.
Can anybody comment on personal experience? Or does anybody know of any other aftermarket options as far as hinged floor plates or bottom metals go?
I'm trying to put together a 6.5 grendel on a mini action. The ammo availability right now and bottom metal situation are the biggest downfalls so far.
How are you guys with howa mini actions doing it as far as feeding goes. I've heard the factory bottom metal and mags are so and so.
Can anybody comment on personal experience? Or does anybody know of any other aftermarket options as far as hinged floor plates or bottom metals go?
I'm trying to put together a 6.5 grendel on a mini action. The ammo availability right now and bottom metal situation are the biggest downfalls so far.
Both DIP & Jefferson Outdoors make aluminum replacements for the plastic-not-so-fantastic factory DBMs. Jefferson also developed a BDL-style hinged floorplate for the Howa Mini, but after a quick look at their website, it appears that they've had serious enough supply chain issues to shut down production temporarily. Jefferson also has a DBM that uses CZ527 magazines, but again, the supply chain issues have forced them to suspend production for the time being. Since CZ discontinued the 527 action this past year, it's anyone's guess as to how long spare 527 magazines will be available.
I've used DIP & Jefferson DBMs on my Mini customs, and have had good results out of both, even though I'm still limited to using the rather flimsy & grossly overpriced plastic mags. Never had any issue with these mags, just not impressed with how thin-walled they are. I've re-barreled five Mini actions to this point, with Bartlein & Krieger bbl's chambered for 20 Tactical, 223AI, 22 Grendel, 6RAT, and 6.5 Grendel. I've got a reamer for the 22 Grinch, and will be using it to punch out the 22 Grendel bbl as soon as PTG gets the resize reamer to me so I can make myself a die set for it. I originally wanted to use Sako Vixen actions for rifles in these chamberings, but that's more or less a pipedream, with the cost of buying a used Sako rifles as the source of actions. And besides, I'm not crazy about tearing a Sako rifle apart just to get the action. The Mini is a substantial action, plenty strong enough for these chamberings, and the HACT 2-stage trigger can easily be modified to get the trigger break down to well under 2lbs. McMillan made me a Game Scout stock for the 6RAT rifle, which I like very much. Tom Manners had committed to building me an EH1 or EH1A for the Mini several years ago, but demands for his stocks (and likely feeding issues with the Howa mags) convinced him to reconsider. Wade Dunn at Bell & Carlson worked to come up with molds for a M40-style and sporter stocks that I like - had two of the M40 stocks on the 22 & 6.5 Grendel rifles before trying a sporter stock on the 223AI, and I now prefer the sporter stock for it's slim & trim lines. Boyds Stocks also makes laminated stocks for the Mini - I have one of their Pro-varmint models with adjustable cheekpiece on the 20 Tactical - but laminated stocks are a fair bit heavier than either B&C or McMillan stocks, especially with the addition of the adjustable cheekpiece. 1st photo shows the McMillan Game Scout 6RAT & Boyds Pro-varmint 20 Tactical. 2nd photo is the 223AI in the B&C sporter.
I recently bought a mini-action 223 and changed the bottom metal out to a D.I.P. aluminum bottom metal and installed the new mag release . I am pretty pleased with it as it changed the mag release orientation and the release spring is much tighter now . I had a mini-action in 6.5 Grendel and sold it as I hated the mag release and as my luck runs I wasn't aware I had options until after I sold the rifle .
DIP developed the new mag catch, and still lists it on their webpage for Howa products. However, they're also showing their aluminum DBM as backordered, so apparently, the supply chain snafu is messing with them just as it is with Jefferson Outdoors. From what I've read in the "Bolt action & single shot" forum on the 6.5 grendel website, all the guys who've changed out the Howa mag latch for this DIP have had really good results with it - as in "no more dropped/lost mags". The latest Howa Mini 223 rifles I bought for their actions have a revamped plastic mag latch that works well when it comes to preventing accidental mag drops in the Jefferson Outdoors DBM, but it's almost like they went too far with re-shaping it, as I have haven't gotten used to angling the tip of my index finger down and back into the mag to release it now. OTOH, it's only been a few months since I built that rifle, and I haven't carried & used it nearly as much as those with the old original mag latch. If it doesn't become 2nd nature after a bit, I'll go ahead and spring for the DIP latch.
the rifle I got from Davidsons gallery of guns . the bottom metal I got from DIP .Where did you find this one?