Howa Mini Rifles, Builds, and Upgrades

[JCMCUBIC]

Depending on use conditions, a touch of grease/lithium can help with surfaces but use conditions should be considered. Everything is a trade-off.

There's no way around the fact that a high pressure spring in a short/light bolt...housed in a light overall weight gun...will be tougher to raise. That doesn't mean it can't be improved somewhat, but there's a trade off on the size/weight/reliability. Everything is a trade-off.

 

[Ophidian]

Shot my 6arc mini this weekend and loved it. I am going to throw a brake on it but I am having trouble finding a 6mm 1/2"x28 brake though. Any suggestions?

 

[MuleyFever]

Shot my 6arc mini this weekend and loved it. I am going to throw a brake on it but I am having trouble finding a 6mm 1/2"x28 brake though. Any suggestions?

Why do you need a 6mm specific break?

 

[Ophidian]

not necessarily a need but id imagine it would be more effective being closer to the diameter of the actual projectile (I understand they are bored larger for clearance)

 

[BBob]

Any suggestions?

Area 419

 

[The Guide]

not necessarily a need but id imagine it would be more effective being closer to the diameter of the actual projectile (I understand they are bored larger for clearance)

A suppressor would work better than a brake...

Jay

 

[Ophidian]

I'd have to move to a not-shit state to get a suppressor

 

[Unckebob]

Factory Howa Mini with wood stock and a CF barrel. Until I decide on something permanent, I'll probably mount an unused scope I have in the safe on it,

Trigger breaks at about 3.5lbs according to my Lyman device. I'll probably have my gunsmith trim the spring (I am not good with small parts)

 

[Qholum37]

Factory Howa Mini with wood stock and a CF barrel. Until I decide on something permanent, I'll probably mount an unused scope I have in the safe on it,

Trigger breaks at about 3.5lbs according to my Lyman device. I'll probably have my gunsmith trim the spring (I am not good with small parts)

Love that wood stock! Let me know if you wanna sell it!

 

[PistolPete]

Nice! Any way you could get a weight on the wood stock? Thanks.

Factory Howa Mini with wood stock and a CF barrel. Until I decide on something permanent, I'll probably mount an unused scope I have in the safe on it,

Trigger breaks at about 3.5lbs according to my Lyman device. I'll probably have my gunsmith trim the spring (I am not good with small parts)

 

[Gynaroo]

Shot my 6arc mini this weekend and loved it. I am going to throw a brake on it but I am having trouble finding a 6mm 1/2"x28 brake though. Any suggestions?

Weatherby used to have diameter specific brakes for sale. Most of their barrels are 1/2x28 threaded as they are really thin.

 

[Ophidian]

Weatherby used to have diameter specific brakes for sale. Most of their barrels are 1/2x28 threaded as they are really thin.

Thank you.
I’m also looking for a pic rail for a bipod to attach as that’s the next add on.

I also bought a nx8 for the mini which is going to look really silly on it

 

[IDVortex]

When did you order?

Ordered on February 19th. Was told it would've been probably 6 weeks, but may even be 8 weeks. So quite happy so far. It's taking a week to get here though. Still need to get some funds together to order a RS1.2 for it. Be sweet to use it for spring bear.

 

[HuntCrazy]

Ordered on February 19th. Was told it would've been probably 6 weeks, but may even be 8 weeks. So quite happy so far. It's taking a week to get here though. Still need to get some funds together to order a RS1.2 for it. Be sweet to use it for spring bear.

Nice! I order 2 of them Feb. 26! So there is a chance LOL!!!!!

 

[jpndave]

Does anyone know the weight of the Mini walnut stock by itself? Looks pretty nice.

Nice! Any way you could get a weight on the wood stock? Thanks.

Came from the heavy barrel 350 Legend.

 

[Unckebob]

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Came from the heavy barrel 350 Legend.

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That is strange. My wood stock came in at 31.8oz.

Is your barrel free floated? The sides on mine are fine, but it is touching on the bottom. I will almost certainly sand the channel to get my barrel.

The pillar bedding seems sturdy, but I will probably glass bed the recoil lug

Mine is porky with the heavy 3-12 scope I am testing. Once that test is done, I'll swap in a lightweight Leupold and lighter rings. That will save me about 12oz.

 

[Timjohnson11]

Curious if anyone has any feedback on the Elf Own chassis for the Howa Mini? Seems like a cool concept but haven’t seen much mention of it on rokslide.. what am I missing?

 

[MTNGUY]

Shot my 6arc mini this weekend and loved it. I am going to throw a brake on it but I am having trouble finding a 6mm 1/2"x28 brake though. Any suggestions?

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[nate907]

Curious if anyone has any feedback on the Elf Own chassis for the Howa Mini? Seems like a cool concept but haven’t seen much mention of it on rokslide.. what am I missing?

I would guess the fact that its heavier than most would like bring aluminum. The mag release design is awful as well. However, I was able to address the mag release and posted my fix in this thread. I do like mine and I dont think there is a better folding chassis offered currently.

 

[Styer22]

Built a 6mm arc Howa mini and I’m just not in love with it. Doesn’t give me confidence over my trusted 308. Thinking of parting with it. I’m not a reloader and the Hornady 103 ELD-Xs just aren’t giving me the velocities I had hoped for.