Howa Builds

[BasinBuck]

Really liking this build! I'm tempted to order the same carbon fibre stock. Did you need to bed it?

Thanks! Did not need to, no.

 

[Touchdown88]

I just put this 6mm ARC together this week. I grabbed the barreled action from Brownells and the stock if from Stocky's. I dropped a Burris Timberline scope with steel bases/rings. It weighs 5.85 lbs right now but I should be able to cut the weight a little with aluminum bases/rings.

 

[J_Jacobson196]

For what kind of build?

I have a Howa SA donor and a 1:7.5" IBI Medium Hunter Barrel for a 6CM build. Donor came in an MDT XRS Chassis, but at 4lb for just the chassis its far too heavy. Will be used for Fallow Deer hunting out to about 650m. Optic is a NF NX8 4-32.

 

[BasinBuck]

Really liking this build! I'm tempted to order the same carbon fibre stock. Did you need to bed it?

Also if you’re planning to paint/don’t care about the finish, just order a “factory second” from them. Much cheaper.

It was back ordered when I ordered but still got it quick. You can call to verify availability.

Stocky's LLC

Stocky's Stocks Afternmarket Rifle Stock Supplier

www.stockysstocks.com

 

[J_Jacobson196]

Also if you’re planning to paint/don’t care about the finish, just order a “factory second” from them. Much cheaper.

It was back ordered when I ordered but still got it quick. You can call to verify availability.

Stocky's LLC

Stocky's Stocks Afternmarket Rifle Stock Supplier

www.stockysstocks.com

Would love to be able to do that. Unfortunately, we cannot get stockys here in Australia. We can only get the Black/White Spider Web Carbon Hunter for the 1500 that OSA imports here as a "Howa Carbon" which is made by Stockys.

 

[bpitcher]

I'm looking at putting together one of the carbon barreled actions in 6.5 PRC. Does anyone have a an actual weight on it? Brownells lists it at 5.125lbs. Legacy Sports International could not give me a weight, as they apparently do not see them.

LSI also told me that the weight of the Carbon Elevate (carbon barrel and stocky's carbon stock) was 7.5lbs. Brownells lists it at 7.1lbs.

LSI stated the weight of the Carbon Stalker 6.5 PRC (steel barrel, stockys carbon stock) at 7.25lbs. Lighter than the all carbon gun...

The weights seem to be different from every source I read. I'd greatly appreciate some numbers straight from someone who owns one!

 

[Te Hopo]

I just put this 6mm ARC together this week. I grabbed the barreled action from Brownells and the stock if from Stocky's. I dropped a Burris Timberline scope with steel bases/rings. It weighs 5.85 lbs right now but I should be able to cut the weight a little with aluminum bases/rings.

Hmm I have one of those Burris Timberline compacts sitting on a shelf, I might have to give it a go on my Mini as that looks great on there

 

[bpitcher]

Here is my 6.5 PRC I have been putting together over the last couple months.



It has shown some promise with the Hornady factory loads over the first 40 rounds.

 

[bonepoint]

bpitcher,
That looks nice! What stock is that?

 

[bpitcher]

bpitcher,
That looks nice! What stock is that?

That's the Peak44 Blacktooth. I got lucky and they had one in stock for the Howa/Vanguard.

It even came in under the advertised weight at 19.1oz

 

[J_Jacobson196]

That's the Peak44 Blacktooth. I got lucky and they had one in stock for the Howa/Vanguard.

It even came in under the advertised weight at 19.1oz

I've never seen that stock before, thanks for sharing dude!

 

[BLUE4LIFE]

Here is my 6.5 PRC I have been putting together over the last couple months.

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It has shown some promise with the Hornady factory loads over the first 40 rounds.

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Nice!

 

[J_Jacobson196]

Also if you’re planning to paint/don’t care about the finish, just order a “factory second” from them. Much cheaper.

It was back ordered when I ordered but still got it quick. You can call to verify availability.

Stocky's LLC

Stocky's Stocks Afternmarket Rifle Stock Supplier

www.stockysstocks.com

I forgot to ask... what did this rifle group like in that stock unbedded?

 

[J_Jacobson196]

My 6CM Howa Build is almost finished.
22" IBI Med Hunter Barrel 1:7.5" twist. NX8 in NF Rings. MDT 20MOA Base. Manael Light Arca Rail.
The only disappointing component was the MDT Field Stock, more flexible in the forend than a Hogue stock. I'm returning it tomorrow.

 

[BLUE4LIFE]

Love the Howa builds, I have four custom Howa 1500's of my own.

243 AI is a great caliber as well

Must be nice! I’m starting to shop for my first one!

 

[BLUE4LIFE]

My 6CM Howa Build is almost finished.
22" IBI Med Hunter Barrel 1:7.5" twist. NX8 in NF Rings. MDT 20MOA Base. Manael Light Arca Rail.
The only disappointing component was the MDT Field Stock, more flexible in the forend than a Hogue stock. I'm returning it tomorrow.

That’s a mdt stock? It looks similar to the Hera H7 stock. Still a very nice build!

 

[tpicou]

Thinking about doing this with the howa mini action in 350 legend. That + carbon stocky's stock should be a pretty light combo for straight wall states like mine.

 

[BLUE4LIFE]

Thinking about doing this with the howa mini action in 350 legend. That + carbon stocky's stock should be a pretty light combo for straight wall states like mine.

Hey the carbon stock looks sweet!

 

[Bench_Talk]

Another Howa build complete! Checkout the video

 

[BLUE4LIFE]

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Another Howa build complete! Checkout the video

Sweet!