Howa Builds

[ridgeline]

Pacnor 1:8" twist, 3 groove, #3 profile, SS super match chambered in 243AI. Rattle canned Boyd JRS laminate, timney trigger @1.5lb Atlasworx AICS DBM...



Same rig in a McMillan sako classic.

 

[PantherCity]

Thanks, it's far and away my favourite rifle to use.
I'm in New Zealand, here it's easier to find stainless minis than blued.
Unfortunately our exchange rate sucks or else I'd be buying one of those Stockys carbon stocks asap.

the bottom metal is just a cut down 10 round mag that I did here

A Howa Mini .223 flush magazine, success

So yeah, every body seems to want a shorter magazine and there seems to be a few who have tried to make flush bottom metal but I've only found one reference to cutting a magazine down and that was on the 6.5Grendal forum, which I seem to no longer be a member of or able to join again. So I...

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Damn Kiwi! I wish we could get them in stainless, thanks for sharing the mag modification.

I wish I could send you a carbon stock and you could send me a stainless mini.


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[Bench_Talk]

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

243 AI is a great caliber as well

 

[Bbell12]

Anyone tried their new carbon fiber barreled actions? Am eyeballing them for a future build…

 

[Wapiti1]

Does a Weatherby Vangard build count? Started life as a .300 Weatherby Mag. I tore it down and built a 7mm Rem Mag with the action. Douglas barrel, black walnut stock that I did from a blank.

Jeremy

 

[Bench_Talk]

The weatherby vanguard definitely counts, great rifle!

 

[grfox92]

I had a thread about this but didn't get any responses and think maybe I'll get an answer here...

Are the limitations for bullet seating depths based on magazine lengrh in the Howas in 300wm, 7mm RM or 300prc?

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[mcr-85]

I fell into the .223 Rokslide rabbit hole. I bought a mini 1-8 twist barreled action. Its getting reamed to .223 improved right now. I bought a JTac elf owl chassis for it and I have a SWFA 6x for it. I'll post pics when I have it all put together.

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[Bench_Talk]

I had a thread about this but didn't get any responses and think maybe I'll get an answer here...

Are the limitations for bullet seating depths based on magazine lengrh in the Howas in 300wm, 7mm RM or 300prc?

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So usually your seating depth comes from two limiting factors, #1 is your chamber throat specs, and #2 is the cartridge overall length your magazine can actually accommodate

 

[Bench_Talk]

I fell into the .223 Rokslide rabbit hole. I bought a mini 1-8 twist barreled action. Its getting reamed to .223 improved right now. I bought a JTac elf owl chassis for it and I have a SWFA 6x for it. I'll post pics when I have it all put together.

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I’ve wanted to do this same thing 223AI, please definitely post follow up

 

[eric1115]

I think I have nearly my ideal kid's gun now. 6mm ARC, magazine chop, mag release trim, forend chop/shave/a couple carbon arrow shafts epoxied in, shortened LOP with Decelerator pad, epoxy putty vertical grip closer to trigger for small hands, thumb rest, Arca plate. I'm sure a T3x Compact in .223 would have been an easier route to a great kid's gun (maybe even better than this) but I enjoy tinkering. 7 lb 12 oz as pictured.

 

[mcr-85]

Just waiting on rings to mount the scope and I need to load some fireforming loads. It should be a fun little gun.

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[bow_dozer]

Anyone tried their new carbon fiber barreled actions? Am eyeballing them for a future build…

I picked one up in 6.5 PRC. Finish/barrel look good, smooth action. Should have my stock here next week. Going to shoot 156's. I will report back after we send some down range.

 

[mcr-85]

Talley lows don't work worth a dang for me and this chassis. I have ordered mediums and highs. I'll figure out which gives me the best cheek weld.

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[4090Sharps]

Talley lows don't work worth a dang for me and this chassis. I have ordered mediums and highs. I'll figure out which gives me the best cheek weld.

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How's the cheek weld on that stock? In my mind it seems to far back.

 

[mcr-85]

How's the cheek weld on that stock? In my mind it seems to far back.

I am undecided on it at this point. Hopefully with higher rings everything is a bit more comfortable. If not I'll be moving this stock and looking for a Stocky's carbon stock for this gun.

The plan for the sliding stock chassis is for my kids to be able to shoot this and then I can slide it out and shoot it as well.

 

[grfox92]

How's the cheek weld on that stock? In my mind it seems to far back.

What chassis is that? I'm guessing the butt collapses all the way forward?

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[Bbell12]

I am undecided on it at this point. Hopefully with higher rings everything is a bit more comfortable. If not I'll be moving this stock and looking for a Stocky's carbon stock for this gun.

The plan for the sliding stock chassis is for my kids to be able to shoot this and then I can slide it out and shoot it as well.

The Stocky’s VG seems like an awesome fit for the mini actions.

 

[mcr-85]

What chassis is that? I'm guessing the butt collapses all the way forward?

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It's a JTAC Elf Owl.

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[4090Sharps]

I am undecided on it at this point. Hopefully with higher rings everything is a bit more comfortable. If not I'll be moving this stock and looking for a Stocky's carbon stock for this gun.

The plan for the sliding stock chassis is for my kids to be able to shoot this and then I can slide it out and shoot it as well.

Thanks! I would like to try out the JTAC chassis with a Black Collar folding stock attached via picatinny rail. No telescoping feature for the kids though.