Howa Mini Rifles, Builds, and Upgrades

[IDVortex]

I didn’t see that aluminum bottom metal before. Interesting. How new is it?

No clue, I just came across it about 2 or 3 weeks ago

 

[hereinaz]

No clue, I just came across it about 2 or 3 weeks ago

Thanks for posting. New to me too. I was looking at making a good one cause it was missing in the market. I’ll have to check it out.

 

[IDVortex]

Thanks for posting. New to me too. I was looking at making a good one cause it was missing in the market. I’ll have to check it out.

I'm probably going to be ordering it up, curious what COAL i might get with it. At least it's in stock compared to others.

 

[UnckleBob]

Contact to verify: Possum Hollow for the Mini in 6.5 #326, 223 #325

I used one of those four piece with plastic ends and an alu bushing for bolt bore and modified it. It was sitting unused in my junk box and I have no idea who made it. Had small diameter replaceable noses for different bores. I machined a smaller bushing for the bolt bore and used the original handle of the original bushing.

Thank you. I called them and they are hooking me up.

 

[buck40]

Are the "blued" Minis cerakoted?

 

[BBob]

Are the "blued" Minis cerakoted?

No, they are blued steel.

 

[buck40]

Thanks. I haven’t handled one.
Are they fairly rust resistant?
We have a 700 youth SPS that will get surface rust if there’s a chance of rain in the five day forecast.

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

Thanks. I haven’t handled one.
Are they fairly rust resistant?
We have a 700 youth SPS that will get surface rust if there’s a chance of rain in the five day forecast.

Very thin bluing, prone to rub marks. I love my minis but they are a budget rifle for sure.
I recently sold both my blued Minis and replaced them with Stainless ones, time will tell how they hold up.

 

[buck40]

Are these five round mags or modified ten rounders?

 

[Te Hopo]

Are these five round mags or modified ten rounders?

Modified 10 round mags

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Thread 'Cut a Howa Mini .223 magazine down to 5 round'

Sep 18, 2018

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 decided to make a go of it and started with one of the factory 10 round .223 magazines:

First I disassembled the magazine which is particularly easy on these magazines:

• Te Hopo
• Replies: 7
• Forum: DIY Gear Modifications

 

[Pokerface]

Like the mag mod a lot, did you cut the spring any or leave it full length? Joe

 

[Te Hopo]

Like the mag mod a lot, did you cut the spring any or leave it full length? Joe

I just left it full length, it's a bit stiff when loading but I reckon the extra spring pressure is a benefit as the 5 round mag has never faltered.
I've had a couple issues with factory 10 round mags not poking the round up at the right angle

 

[FSB12B]

Any reason to go with the 22" over the 20"? Anyone happier with one over the other?

 

[IDVortex]

Any reason to go with the 22" over the 20"? Anyone happier with one over the other?

Velocity would be the benefit. I went 20in HB for Velocity but also if the barrel shoots good might have it fluted.

 

[FSB12B]

Velocity would be the benefit. I went 20in HB for Velocity but also if the barrel shoots good might have it fluted.

Wasn't sure if one was inheritably more accurately than the other.

 

[BBob]

Any reason to go with the 22" over the 20"? Anyone happier with one over the other?

Most everyone including myself seems to chop them shorter so pick your poison

 

[nm.otter]

I recently sold both my blued Minis and replaced them with Stainless ones, time will tell how they hold up.

What cartridge(s)? What country?

First impressions?

 

[Tbuckus]

Contact to verify: Possum Hollow for the Mini in 6.5 #326, 223 #325

I used one of those four piece with plastic ends and an alu bushing for bolt bore and modified it. It was sitting unused in my junk box and I have no idea who made it. Had small diameter replaceable noses for different bores. I machined a smaller bushing for the bolt bore and used the original handle off the original bushing.

If I can bed one anyone can haha. Those bone stock tikkas with factory ammo sure make a fella question himself tinkering and loading for other things from time to time haha.

Like above said.
I was going to call, but I found it on Amazon. I’m lazy and it’s from them anyways.
The #326 works for my 6arc.

 

[Marshfly]

Any reason to go with the 22" over the 20"? Anyone happier with one over the other?

I went Sporter because the entire point of this rifle is low weight IMHO.

 

[270quest]

The 20" carbon barreled action is very low weight....