Howa Mini Rifles, Builds, and Upgrades

[Brandon_SPC]

The mini I have in this picture is chambered in 6mm ARC;
Barrel: Preffered Barrel Blank #3 contour, fluted, 16.5" 1:7 Twist
Stock: Stock Stock CF carbon and I've added about 5 ounces of lead in the rear stock and it's been skim bedded
Bottom metal: Jeffersons Hinge Floor Plate
Rail: Outter Impact
Rings: Ruffs Precision with their bubble level
Scope: Leupold Mark 4hd 2.5-10 SFP with TMR reticle
Trigger: Stock Hact Trigger
Suppressor: RS special. lol UM OGL

Overall I like it. It's average about .7-.8" MOA with factory ammo. Assuming I do my part and don't let the barrel heat up. It will fall apart after about 5 rounds or so. Factory 108s are around 2530 fps and I'm sure if I reload, I can get them in the 2600 fps range. 500 yard deer rifle all day. I absolutely love this rifle.

 

[806guns]

The mini I have in this picture is chambered in 6mm ARC;
Barrel: Preffered Barrel Blank #3 contour, fluted, 16.5" 1:7 Twist
Stock: Stock Stock CF carbon and I've added about 5 ounces of lead in the rear stock and it's been skim bedded
Bottom metal: Jeffersons Hinge Floor Plate
Rail: Outter Impact
Rings: Ruffs Precision with their bubble level
Scope: Leupold Mark 4hd 2.5-10 SFP with TMR reticle
Trigger: Stock Hact Trigger
Suppressor: RS special. lol UM OGL

Overall I like it. It's average about .7-.8" MOA with factory ammo. Assuming I do my part and don't let the barrel heat up. It will fall apart after about 5 rounds or so. Factory 108s are around 2530 fps and I'm sure if I reload, I can get them in the 2600 fps range. 500 yard deer rifle all day. I absolutely love this rifle.

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Really thinking about this short barrel setup myself!

 

[KyleR1985]

If anyone is rebarreling 223 or 6ARC minis, and want a couple dollars for your factory barrel, shoot me a message. Preferably the sporter contour

 

[longrangelead]

I'd buy a 300 Blackout take-off if anyone has one they don't want.

 

[Tbuckus]

Just picked up a Stocky’s CF stock when they were on sale.
Question
Has anyone had any luck not having to either partially or full bed these stocks?
I know some will say shoot it first, but let’s be real, why bother if it’s needed on these stocks.
So far this rifle is shooting 1.5” at best with the stock lug and tang bedded. Hoping to bring it a little better that 1.5

 

[Brandon_SPC]

Just picked up a Stocky’s CF stock when they were on sale.
Question
Has anyone had any luck not having to either partially or full bed these stocks?
I know some will say shoot it first, but let’s be real, why bother if it’s needed on these stocks.
So far this rifle is shooting 1.5” at best with the stock lug and tang bedded. Hoping to bring it a little better that 1.5

I always bed my rifles then freefloat it up to the barrel shank. Another thing I do is run JB bore paste/kroil oil. Even if I have a lapped barrel. Seems to work well. I dont even aware ammo anymore until I bed my stocks.

 

[Brandon_SPC]

Really thinking about this short barrel setup myself!

I love it. It's became my favorite deer rifle. I've became a little to addicted watching bullets hit deer through the scope.

 

[Schroedernd]

If anyone is rebarreling 223 or 6ARC minis, and want a couple dollars for your factory barrel, shoot me a message. Preferably the sporter contour

My 22" sporter barrel with about 40 rounds down the pipe is coming off next week.

 

[806guns]

26" barrel might look a little goofy. Need to open barrel channel for the bigger contour.

 

[BigWoods]

Well my barreled action showed up! I'm considering just going ahead and bedding the action right off hand. Does anyone have a link to a good tutorial on bedding a Howa? What surfaces should I put JB on?

 

[OneShot]

Well my barreled action showed up! I'm considering just going ahead and bedding the action right off hand. Does anyone have a link to a good tutorial on bedding a Howa? What surfaces should I put JB on?
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How much does it weigh as shown in pic?

 

[BBob]

Does anyone have a link to a good tutorial on bedding a Howa? What surfaces should I put JB on?

This guy is pretty good at bedding various rifles. Listen to what he says about bedding the bottom of the lug. That's important. I see lots of people bed them with clearance on the bottom like a normal lug.

Bedding a Howa 1500

Who has done them? Are there any tricks specific to this action? Who does commercial bedding on these rifle? May just have to send this rifle to someone who specializes on these actions. Any recommendation? Nez

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