What action do I have on my howa1500?

[stevekennedy]

I’m looking to upgrade my stock and I don’t want to be the wrong one.
It’s a howa1500 223 with a 5 round floor plate
And the measurement between the two screws on the action is 185mm
Is this mini or short action?
The bolt is 175mm long
Barrel measure meant is
From begins the action 27.1/4 inch
Front of action is 21.1/4 inch
It’s got 1/9 twist (not confirmed )
1/2x20 unf
Any help greatly
Appreciated

 

[ahenry34]

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Action Screw Spacing (Center-to-Center)
• Approximately 6.725 inches (one detailed user measurement on a Howa Mini Action).
• Another reliable source (Boyd’s Gunstocks reference) lists 6.785 inches.
This is noticeably shorter than a standard Howa/Weatherby short action (~7.25–7.375 inches) and long action (~7.75–7.875 inches). Measure center of front screw hole to center of rear screw hole with calipers for confirmation on your rifle. Minor variations (±0.05–0.1 inches) can occur due to manufacturing tolerances.
Receiver / Action Length
• The Mini Action is about ¾ inch (0.75”) shorter overall than a standard Howa 1500 short action.
• One precise user measurement: Overall action length ≈ 7.160 inches (vs. ~7.905 inches for standard short action).
• Another description: Receiver length ≈ 6 inches (12% shorter than the standard short action’s ~6.9 inches).

 

[jonny.c]

You will need a short action stock

 

[stevekennedy]

I did but how accurate it is …..

 

[ahenry34]

I have a short action stock on my dining table for a h1500 let me check

 

[ahenry34]

Yeah would go with 185mm being short action

 

[stevekennedy]

Is it for Sale? What chassis is it ?

 

[ahenry34]

It’s my original synthetic stock I replaced it for an MDT field stock

 

[stevekennedy]

Oh yeah I’m after a grs style one

 

[ahenry34]

I had a GRS fenris I got from sportsman gun center for £215 and an MDT oryx which was £399

Both fit great the GRS is suitable for both range and stalking use

The MDT field I have now is in my mind the best after market stock on the market for howa

I got mine from Utting for £279 if your planning on doing any range shooting I would spend the extra and go to an XRS

Another stock to consider in the same vein is the KRG bravo

Sadly very few brands make stocks to suit Howa as a premium stock will inevitably cost more that the rifle itself

 

[stevekennedy]

I don’t really do range just foxing

 

[ahenry34]

There’s some food for thought good luck whatever you decide to go for

 

[stevekennedy]

Thanks