Howa Mini Mauser action in 7.62x39

[mossler]

Thanks to Clay and co, their Black Friday sale had me grab a #1 contour Howa Mini Not a Mauser Action in 7.62x39. This feather-light 20" barrel setup will get tested hopefully very shortly and I'll post some pictures.

Always love the way the package is boxed and shipped! Thanks


PS Will be bugging Clay to carry additional mags and the Warne Tactical 20moa base (765620MOA)

[spoc]

Please let us know how it shoots. I would like to put one of those in the vault at some point.

[Firas]

Post some photos! I have a Zastava M85 that I have been tinkering with and I got it to shoot 1/2" groups with my handloads this weekend, really liking the gun so far.

[Beater]

I would aswell like to know if it will handle the hard primers and laqured cases of surplus ammo

[Mike112288]

Yep interested in hearing all about that rifle !

[cableguy]

I picked up a #6 contour (heavy barrel) in od green stock from Clay as well.

Shot 50 rds Dominion 7.62x39 out of it with zero issues and impressive accuracy results.

Short range (25m) they were under .5" moa...

Will try to post pics later and hopefully get out to 100m later next week.

Just a small correction to OP.....the action is push feed and not a mauser.

It resembles the Sako bolt but supposedly better extractor with a M16 style.

[trigger'06]

Thanks to Clay and co, their Black Friday sale had me grab a #1 contour Howa Mini Mauser in 7.62x39. This feather-light 20" barrel setup will get tested hopefully very shortly and I'll post some pictures.

Always love the way the package is boxed and shipped! Thanks


PS Will be bugging Clay to carry additional mags and the Warne Tactical 20moa base (765620MOA)

Looking forward to see how your rifle shoots with good ammo.

Don't think it has much Mauser in it though.

[mossler]

I picked up a #6 contour in od green stock from Clay as well.

Shot 50 rds Dominion 7.62x39 out of it with zero issues and impressive accuracy results.

Short range (25m) they were under .5" moa...

Will try to post pics later and hopefully get out to 100m later next week.

Just a small correction to OP.....the action is push feed and not a mauser. It's a mini version of the Rem 700 action.

You are correct, it is a push feed. My brain associates "mini" with Mauser, say CZ 527.

And you are the one who got the heavy barrel eh ? That was something I was hoping to get, but by then, there was none left.

Somebody else purchased the #2 during the Black Friday sale. #2 contour are all 22", and I wanted a 20", so now we'll see how the pencil thin barrel holds up.

Did you follow the break-in instructions? I plan to use my PRVI Partizan 7.62x39 123gr for break in, then see about some Rus and Chi surplus.

I'll get to pictures on the weekend.

[cableguy]

I bought it on Nov 1 ....someone else snagged one on Black Friday.

I did follow the break in but then let loose the last 30 rounds without cleaning. Seems to hold moa very well.
2 stage trigger is alright.... for me , it could be lighter but it's good.
Fit and finish is excellent for the price and a bonus scope is a nice touch. Didn't use it though....mounted my Leupold VX-II with Talley Lightweights.

[mossler]

Which Talley did you end up with on there?

Love how the bolt just fits past the optic. Perhaps that is an illusion.

Good patterning. Hopeful on mine with 3 round groups.

Nice stock colour and love the barrel. Mine's skinnier than I normally like.