Gunsmithing Internal action wrench for Howa 1500

[nvgunner]

Hello just wondering if anyone knows of a internal action wrench that will fit a Howa 1500. The action has already been re barreled so I don’t need the clamp style to break a factory one loose. Was hoping to find one of the same style that I use for my impact action. I had the howa trued up and rebarreled and I have a extra barrel chambered that I was hoping to be able to switch like I’m doing with my impact. The impact action wrench is super easy to use and get a torque wrench on.
Only thing I’ve been able to find is the clamp on styles that say they’ll fit. I doubt most people do this with howas so there probably not well advertised but someone’s got to make one.

Thanks for any help

 

[flatland1]

I'm in the same boat as nvgunner - have always used the heavy duty Brownells action wrench with the M70 top to work on Howas, but would really like to have a rear-entry wrench for the regular Howa 1500, and another smaller one for the Howa Mini action. I bought special rear entry action wrenches for my BAT 3L & 3LL actions, as well as for the Vudoo V-22 .22RF actions, and wouldn't be without them, even though they cost quite a bit more than the Davidson wrenches I've got for M700, Savage, Stolle Panda, etc.

 

[Supersubes]

I couldn’t find one myself, so I made one. As many rifles and barreled actions as Howa is selling, I’m surprised nobody has taken it up.

 

[nvgunner]

So after searching around for a few days I kept coming across a guy named pbike257 on accurate shooters that makes them for any action. I can’t vouch for how well it’s made or dealing with him yet but It seems like quite a few people there have delt with him. So I’m going to give it a go

I emailed him at [email protected]
And got a real quick reply stating they have made them for the howa before so it would be 105$
And they can make them for any action but if it’s one they haven’t done it would be 125$ And they would need the bolt which they will get back to you quickly.
And a 4-5 week lead time Due to needing enough orders to get a minimum amount done where they do the heat treating. I believe he just does this on the side.
They offer them with either a t handle or a recessed area on the end for a 1/2” drive.

Hope that helps. I will let you guys know how it looks when it shows up.

 

[mcfred]

If I had a Howa 1500 I'd just make another wrench like these:

One's for a M700, another for a Pierce Engineering and another for a BAT. I use aluminum so that if there's some crud in there I missed it'll prevent marring the raceway. I use a 3/8" extension with a nylon sleeve to protect the rear of the raceway(s). On ~.700" diameter raceways I find a Craftsman 12mm socket fits in there fine.

 

[flatland1]

I couldn’t find one myself, so I made one. As many rifles and barreled actions as Howa is selling, I’m surprised nobody has taken it up.

Supersubes - Did you make yours out of stainless? It looks good, I should probably do one myself, at least for the Howa Mini.

 

[Supersubes]

Supersubes - Did you make yours out of stainless? It looks good, I should probably do one myself, at least for the Howa Mini.

It’s 1144 carbon steel from
McMaster. Super easy to machine, very strong. That wrench pictured is actually for the mini 1500.

 

[Waorani]

So after searching around for a few days I kept coming across a guy named pbike257 on accurate shooters that makes them for any action. I can’t vouch for how well it’s made or dealing with him yet but It seems like quite a few people there have delt with him. So I’m going to give it a go

I emailed him at [email protected]
And got a real quick reply stating they have made them for the howa before so it would be 105$
And they can make them for any action but if it’s one they haven’t done it would be 125$ And they would need the bolt which they will get back to you quickly.
And a 4-5 week lead time Due to needing enough orders to get a minimum amount done where they do the heat treating. I believe he just does this on the side.
They offer them with either a t handle or a recessed area on the end for a 1/2” drive.

Hope that helps. I will let you guys know how it looks when it shows up.

Did you ever get the wrench/how did it work out?

 

[nvgunner]

Did you ever get the wrench/how did it work out?

Did you ever get the wrench/how did it work out?

I’m sorry I forgot about this thread. I did get it in I’ve only used it once since I got it but I’m happy with it. It’s seems to be of good quality and worked like it should the time I used it. It did take quite awhile to get but he was up front that it would so no complaints. It fits the action great.

 

[Waorani]

Thanks, that does look nice. Ended up making one.