Howa Mini Action 1500 7.62x39

[cableguy]

Hello and good day!


I'd like to share my thoughts and pics on this cool little rifle.

I'll put some comments later today or tomorrow......here's some pics for now.

 

[AB.boy]

That looks pretty cool. I love the 7.62x39 in a bolt gun. I have the CZ 527. Did yours come with the detachable mag or was that an add-on item? What did it set you back?

 

[cableguy]

Yes...it's quite cool indeed.

It's a nice companion for my CZ 527 carbine.

Action is not mauser like the 527. It's very much like a Sako bolt but with a beefier M16 style extractor.

The detachable mag is factory stock. And is available in Grendel caliber as well.

The rifle itself came with a Nikko scope as a factory package well under $900 all in to my door from Clay at Prophet River.

 

[Hitzy]

Well it's not exactly like a Rem 700....the Howa uses an M16 type extractor. Big difference in the way it would handle a case failure.

 

[Slamfire]

Cool rifle and round! I have 3 rifles in 7.62x39: Ruger Mini-30, Ruger No.1 and Remington 799.

Congrats!

 

[rascal1]

Cool little rig. What do you plan on doing with it, target or hunting?

 

[lone-wolf]

Nice, still considering one in 223 myself.

 

[cableguy]

Well it's not exactly like a Rem 700....the Howa uses an M16 type extractor. Big difference in the way it would handle a case failure.

You are correct Hitzy.

I was going to go back to add some more detail.

In fact , other than the looks and push feed action, it's not really like the 700.

It more resembles a Sako bolt but the M16 extractor style on the Howa is beefier.

 

[porpoise]

I just had mine arrive yesterday. It's got krypton pattern and ceracote. I haven't shot it yet. It's light 5and three quarter pounds. The barrel is very thin. It looks cheap the bottom metal and stock make my Tikka's seem deluxe. However it's still cool. I had assumed it was just a cut down 1500 action since it takes the same scope mounts but the top of the receiver ring is flattened to 700 and howa 1500 radius
1500 and mini bolt

 

[madashell]

Really want one of those. Been waiting for them to come out.

Thanks for posting.

 

[porpoise]

both 7.62x39 I had them out today the howa trigger was 2.5 pounds out of the box very nice. Functions well fits nice even the grip

 

[SuperCub]

Any more updates on this Howa?

 

[cableguy]

Not since my last post.

It's been sub zero at the range and family events have kept me busy.
Hope to give it some more range time in a few weeks.

There's been a question about lacquered ammo.
Through my limited time with it , I only used Dominion 123 gr FMJ steel lacquered case and bi-metal bullet.
Fed flawlessly and as you can see in the target pic...pretty good accuracy. Mind you it's only 25m.

 

[Camp Cook]

I'm looking for a rifle like this figure a 7.62x39 bolt gun would be a lot of cheap fun to plink with.

So the big question do you recommend buying a Howa or go for the CZ527?

Where did you buy and are they comparable in price?

Are these rifles available in left hand my son is blind in his right eye?

Are spare mags available?

 

[norlandgeese]

Nice rifle.

 

[propliner]

Can you get them with a flush magazine? I find the protruding mag uncomfortable when slinging. I returned my Howa Alpine to the original flush mag for this reason.

 

[Dave in Calgary]

Sabatti has a flush three round mag and a 24 inch barrel 9.5:1 twist in 7.62x39. Very nice wood work, as well. Got mine from a firm in Morinville, AB

 

[The Kurgan]

Very cool little rifle. My Howa 1500 (full size) is one of my favourites. The deep semi-gloss bluing and Mauser-style bottom metal are fantastic.

 

[Brian46]

I was looking at buying one of these, then came across a new CZ527 that appears to be lighter and considerably shorter. Hopefully they are available soon

http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-527-american-synthetic-suppressor-ready/