Howa Mini Mauser action in 7.62x39

[cableguy]

From Clay as well......they are the Talley 930700 low mount.

There is good bolt clearance... not too close to the ocular.

[mossler]

From Clay as well......they are the Talley 930700 low mount.

There is good bolt clearance... not too close to the ocular.

Much obliged for the info.

[Wiskey1]

where did you guys find these Howas,,i have the Zastava,but this is more of what i wanted,specially after finding out the Savage 10's in 7.62x39 i wanted is a .308 bore,i want a riffle capable of taking cheap surplus,even the Zastava isn't ideal with sticking issues using surplus,i'd really like one like your Howas.

[sc42]

I have a savage 10 and it takes surplus just fine (not alot of great accuracy but 6 inch gong at a hundred all day) using Chinese, Russian, Czech, Romanian and some Barnual just to see. Managed 1 moa at a 100 with old norinco with out really trying. The rest flys about just like you would expect. I'm hoping to try some Dominion soon to see how it goes.

[tobaman45]

where did you guys find these Howas,,i have the Zastava,but this is more of what i wanted,specially after finding out the Savage 10's in 7.62x39 i wanted is a .308 bore,i want a riffle capable of taking cheap surplus,even the Zastava isn't ideal with sticking issues using surplus,i'd really like one like your Howas.

Prophet River Firearms

[RobMcKay]

How does the word Mauser come into the title here, they are not Mauser action copy guns are they?? Anyway, just asking.

[mossler]

How does the word Mauser come into the title here, they are not Mauser action copy guns are they?? Anyway, just asking.

Because my brain translated (farted) Mini Action into Mini Mauser, given how CZ 527 and other such setups are "common". Don't know if I can edit the title... but I changed the first post to cover this already.

[mossler]

I have a savage 10 and it takes surplus just fine (not alot of great accuracy but 6 inch gong at a hundred all day) using Chinese, Russian, Czech, Romanian and some Barnual just to see. Managed 1 moa at a 100 with old norinco with out really trying. The rest flys about just like you would expect. I'm hoping to try some Dominion soon to see how it goes.

As indicated, Propher River Arms carries Howa Mini Action rifles, among them 7.62x39 models, though it appears to be all out of stock "right now".

My reason to pick this over the CZ 527 that I had been eyeing for so long is the MDT chassis compatibility. I mostly wanted an "inexpensive to fire" centerfire MDT setup. I had wanted the heavy barrel #6 contour, but they were out of stock, so I ended up with the #1.

Honestly, I am very impressed with this light platform and might even keep to "stock configuration" for a little while to see what it does as good baseline.

[mossler]

I have a savage 10 and it takes surplus just fine (not alot of great accuracy but 6 inch gong at a hundred all day) using Chinese, Russian, Czech, Romanian and some Barnual just to see. Managed 1 moa at a 100 with old norinco with out really trying. The rest flys about just like you would expect. I'm hoping to try some Dominion soon to see how it goes.

Always wanted that unicorn Savage 10 in 7.62x39, but I have never encountered one except "on the Internet".

[propliner]

The only thing I don't like about my Howa is the chinsy safety lever. It's stamped steel, feels a little bendy and doesn't afford a very good thumb grip.