First post here, I'm sorry if some of these have been addressed before, I've done a lot of reading old threads but Howa's system of item numbers is confusing me on a couple aspects and their website is not particularly helpful at all. It doesn't help that when online shopping so many retailers use stock images that even I recognize are the wrong model for what they're describing.
If I'm looking at a 1500 in 223 online, particularly a used one, is there any way to tell just from the photos if it's a short action or mini action? I'm guessing Mini has the extended magazine and short has a floor plate or is there short actions with extended mags as well?
I want to purchase a 1:8 223 mini with a sporter contour barrel. Does this mean I should only be looking at 22" models? Basically that everything 20" is the heavy barrel model?
Finally, is there anywhere online that will sell a rifle, shorten the barrel then ship it? That would cut out some steps on my end.
If I'm looking at a 1500 in 223 online, particularly a used one, is there any way to tell just from the photos if it's a short action or mini action? I'm guessing Mini has the extended magazine and short has a floor plate or is there short actions with extended mags as well?
I want to purchase a 1:8 223 mini with a sporter contour barrel. Does this mean I should only be looking at 22" models? Basically that everything 20" is the heavy barrel model?
Finally, is there anywhere online that will sell a rifle, shorten the barrel then ship it? That would cut out some steps on my end.
