Howa Mini Action

[6901]

I handled a Howa Mini Action rifle today. Seemed like a decent rifle that would be a handy gun to have. However I was underwhelmed by the clip release. It seemed like a rinky dink affair. Can anyone comment on the durability of these?

[StrawHat]

"American Hunter" did a review of the rifle,

https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2015/12/1/hardware-howa-mini-action/

It sounds interesting, might make a good base for a project I have in mind.

Kevin

[fatnhappy]

Interesting. I see howa is now chambering it for the 6.5 grendel, which is almost exactly 1/4" shorter than the .35 remington. I suspect with a little work the .35 remington could fit in there.

[roysha]

Is this just a super short version of the full sized action or is it a scaled down action like the Zastava Mini Mauser is to the standard Mauser action?

[McFred]

35 Remington is probably a stretch unless using a very stubby projectile.

http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9411043/m/7291044912

[fatnhappy]

thanks for that link McFred

[6901]

So has anyone bought one yet?

[KLR]

I have.

http://lee-loader.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=1604&view=unread#unread

[RU shooter]

35 Remington is probably a stretch unless using a very stubby projectile.

http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9411043/m/7291044912

but a 358 Gremlin aka .35x39mm imp. would fit nicely !

[mmkt]

If they did away with awful looking bottom metal/magazine I'd have one in 6.5 grendel !

[TheGrimReaper]

I will get one in 6.5 Grendel and probably 7.62x39 too.

[jaysouth]

I am tempted, but the magazine is plastic and a new one is $55.