Howa Mini Rifles, Builds, and Upgrades

[Choot]

I’m thinkin about building a second Howa mini. I’m considering getting a different barrel for this one and am curious about weight. Does anyone know what the standard 22” barrel weighs? Or better yet what it weighs when cut to 16”? I cut my current 6arc to 16” but never told the smith to weigh it

 

[SUD1988]

Anyone installed a pic rail on the stockys VG Stock? I am looking at the SR EZ Pic rail. I just am unsure it will fit properly with how rounded the forend of the Howa mini stock is.

 

[waspocrew]

Anyone installed a pic rail on the stockys VG Stock? I am looking at the SR EZ Pic rail. I just am unsure it will fit properly with how rounded the forend of the Howa mini stock is.

Here’s how I did mine:
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/6mm-arc-build-howa-mini-or-buy-complete.364680/post-3813634

 

[SUD1988]

Here’s how I did mine:
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/6mm-arc-build-howa-mini-or-buy-complete.364680/post-3813634

Great. Thank you for that.

 

[Feral Jared]

Man I'm glad I joined up and found this thread. Just ordered a 20" HB rifle for about the price of the barreled action from brownells, which I thought was a good way to start working up some loads right away. At the very beginning of this project, I was going to do a chassis, but now I've decided I want a stock. I'm currently stuck between B&C M40 and a Stocky's VG.

 

[bnsafe]

I ordered my first mini, a 6 arc 20 hb. will put it in a stockys, sure hope she shoots.

 

[OneShot]

Earlier today I went to my LGS and ordered another 20” mini for $550 out the door. Will have the barrel cut down to 17” and put it in a Stockys I have here.