Howa Mini Rifles, Builds, and Upgrades

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Correct in the 7.62x39 and 6.5 Grendel but not in all calibers. Just as the short and long action versions do not have SS in every caliber in the US. It would be nice but I wouldn't design a rifle build based on getting one.

Jay
 
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Correct in the 7.62x39 and 6.5 Grendel but not in all calibers. Just as the short and long action versions do not have SS in every caliber in the US. It would be nice but I wouldn't design a rifle build based on getting one.

Jay
Man I’d love to get my hands on a stainless action. I want to make a short 338 arc bolt gun.
 
Can anyone confirm if the Timney trigger for Howa 1500 fits the mini action? Guy at the range today said it does.
I can confirm it fits. I can also say that the one I bought didn't function correctly, there was an issue with the plunger for the safety. I sent it back, even after doing some disassembly while on the phone with a Timney tech. I'm sure it was just a one off issue, the two I bought at the same time for Remington 700 were fine. I ended up putting a rifle basix on it, they've always worked without issue for me on Howa's and Weatherby Vanguards.
 
I can confirm it fits. I can also say that the one I bought didn't function correctly, there was an issue with the plunger for the safety. I sent it back, even after doing some disassembly while on the phone with a Timney tech. I'm sure it was just a one off issue, the two I bought at the same time for Remington 700 were fine. I ended up putting a rifle basix on it, they've always worked without issue for me on Howa's and Weatherby Vanguards.

Thank you for confirming. I’ve got the lightweight springs coming from Gun Bloke in Australia but it’s not getting here anytime soon.
 
The Timney fits the Mini action fine, although I had to file the factory bottom plastic a fraction for it to fit.
The Oregunsmithing bottom metal cleared the Timney with no issues.
 
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