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I built a 300BO (18" barrel, 1:8 twist) on a CZ527 mini-mauser action. The barrel profile is similar to the heavy varmint on the Mini Howa. Although a different gun, the sizes are comparable. It is a well balanced gun... The mini sized actions (CZ or Howa) work perfectly - you need one!!!Has anyone tried one of the Howa Minis as a platform for a .300BO? Sorry if that's already been mentioned... when I look at this thing it just seems to be begging for that sort of application![]()
Oso - Your comment on the magazine issue blowing back on stock makers is true & to the point. Check out the thread on Bell & Carlson's #1003 stock for the Mini over on the 6.5 Grendel website in the "Bolt action & single shot" forum. Gunner75 is a good personal friend of mine who I pestered to make stocks for the Mini. After the issues they had - caused by the Mini magazine dimension variations - I almost wished I'd never said anything to him about it. It's something than can be & has been worked around, but it's much less of a headache for someone like me who only has his own rifles to deal with. I really like the B&C #1003 that I've got my 6.5 Grendel Mini in - it feeds well with the mags I've tried in it, and I like the shape & proportions of it.
Is anyone making blind mags to suit these things yet? I abhor box magazines for serious night culling, which is why I have stuck exclusively with the lovely Sako L461. Early built Rem 700s come in a very distant second place. I thought these Howa minis would be a good cheap knock about gun, but the rubbish mag and plastic bottom will make me stick with what I know.
Has anyone tried one of the Howa Minis as a platform for a .300BO? Sorry if that's already been mentioned... when I look at this thing it just seems to be begging for that sort of application![]()
Guess I'm the odd duck and like the plastic parts (same for other brands). The clip's are quieter against the bolt then steel, don't scratch the bolt, and do not bend. The trigger guard/floor plates don't show scratches as easy and don't get bent. There lighter and I've yet to break one or ever seen one broken. All in the eyes of the holder, is what it boils down to.
Just put a JARD Varmint light weight trigger for the Howa 1500 on my Howa Mini. Way way way better. Almost too light actually.
Russel
I assume y'all means( you all) ! Proper English is a requirement on this forum.Who’s aluminum bottom metal, and mag’s are y’all using? Thanks
I guess in your case, the main requirement is being a DICK!I assume y'all means( you all) ! Proper English is a requirement on this forum.
The consensus is they don't care. As I recall the one solid employee who was very responsive to people on the 6.5forum left LSS to take a job at a more reputable business, MDT. Hoping that he will convince MDT to make a quality metal replacement magazine,Had an accidental mag dump this morning trying to get on a coyote. I have the DIP bottom metal and their mag release. Moved the rifle into position quickly because the yote was trotting. The front of the lever hit the shooting rail on the stand, and the mag fell to the ground 15’ below.
I have spoken with LSI on a few occasions. They are either: not well managed, or don’t care about customer base needs/wants, or something else. My first encounter with them points to #1.