Howa Mini Rifles, Builds, and Upgrades

[Te Hopo]

Tikka vs Howa Mini?
I like the Tikka, every one I've handled has shot well but size wise, there's no comparison to a trim and handy Mini.
My 223AI Mini gets grabbed and used more than any other rifle I have in the safe because it carries so nicely.

 

[Schroedernd]

Here’s my Howa Mini with a custom barrel chambered in 6 ARC. Great rifle and I enjoy it as much as my Tikkas.

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What barrel and profile is that?

 

[General RE LEE]

What barrel and profile is that?

Muellerworks. Bug Holes picked a profile that a 5/8x24 would thread directly.

 

[KyleR1985]

Watch Shaw too for sales.

I got a deep chambered 223ai 16” threaded lightweight Shaw contour raw chrome for 250.00.

Should be inexpensive to have any smith set headspace.

Mines at the shop now, I’ll cerakote it all if it’s a shooter. Which, the Shaw’s seem to be.

Cheap option to rebarrel your mini to cartridge of choice. 6x45 comes to mind!

 

[waspocrew]

I was playing around with my gun and noticed that if I pull the trigger with the safety on and then take the safety off the trigger pulls extremely hard unless I cycle the bolt again. Does anyone else’s trigger do this?

Yes, I was experiencing that with the factory trigger as well. Would have random crazy heavy pulls, unless you cycle the bolt again.

I put a Jard in mine. No issues now.

 

[Choot]

Yes, I was experiencing that with the factory trigger as well. Would have random crazy heavy pulls, unless you cycle the bolt again.

I put a Jard in mine. No issues now.

I may have to do the same

 

[Te Hopo]

I don't recall coming across that issue before, but I do love using the Timney I put on mine