How many people are happy with their Howa Mini?

[Te Hopo]

Curious regarding barrel removal or replacement. I have a 6.5 Grendel in 20”. I would prefer the 16” and two different smiths stated they could not remove my barrel without cutting the action or the barrel? Is this the case. So I need to buy a 16” and trash the 20”? I was planning on cutting the 20” to 16” and it appears that is not possible at this time. Suggestions are appreciated.

Sounds like you need to find a decent smith, any gunsmith worth their salt should be able to either remove the barrel or else do a chop and thread with the stripped action still attached.

 

[Stocky]

Most probably could headspace. They are well made. But, no prefit barrel maker I know makes shouldered prefits for Howa.

Carbon six makes prefits in the Savage style. If you go to their page and look at the contour, it doesn't have a shoulder. Looking at the contour link, it shows Savage, Remage, etc. which uses a barrel nut.

I see that now. Hardy here in NZ for Howa 1500 prefits. I just purchased an overrun in the contract to use as a donor for something else.

 

[Orchemo]

Anyone have a mini action with the EXCL chassis? I already have a 6ARC with a Pendleton stock - shoots great but curious about a HB in the chassis

Thanks

 

[UnckleBob]

Mine is new to me, but I like it so far. I loaded up 30 more rounds for my next range trip.

 

[Nomosendero]

Has anyone here bought a Mini in 22ARC ?

 

[The Guide]

Has anyone here bought a Mini in 22ARC ?

Yes.

Jay

 

[dsotm]

Very happy with my 6 ARC. Shoots under MOA with Hornady Match. Need to work up my own load though.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Has anyone here bought a Mini in 22ARC ?

bought a barreled action from Brownells and dropped it in my takeoff stock from my 6.5 Grendel mini. Decided to try an ARKEN EPL 4 4-16 scope.

Shoots 77TMK hand loads just over 3000fps.

Haven’t group tested/tuned it yet. Playing with it at 100 yards untested it shows accuracy potential.