Thread: Howa Mini EXCL Lite Chassis

Hey guys,

Supposedly been one of these floating around in NZ (mayby Broncos), described as a very light weight prototype stock for the Howa Minis.

I have done some phoning around and found out they are only going to be around $400-ish NZD And are due in NZ in December.

They look to me, like the MDT Lss but made of Polymer and include the Pistol Grip and Butt Stock.

Has anyone physically seen / handled this?
Does anyone else know much about them?

Not much online info.

Mainly want to know what the bedding area is?
Is it an alloy bedding block like the MDT?
Or is it Pillar bedded, and ideally requieres a bedding compound job?

Keen to get a Howa Mini 6.5 Grendel and pair it with one of these once they arrive!

https://www.legacysports.com/catalog...ini-excl-lite/

Im keen to see what they weight

Originally Posted by GWH

https://www.legacysports.com/catalog...ini-excl-lite/

Im keen to see what they weight

Yeah man, thats the biggest offput of the howa minis for me, the chunky stock they come with

Originally Posted by GWH

https://www.legacysports.com/catalog...ini-excl-lite/

Im keen to see what they weight

The number I had heard was 0.5kg (unconfirmed), however, hard to imagine that you could get the stock, butt stock and pistol grip to weigh even close to that!

Originally Posted by kiwi-adam

The number I had heard was 0.5kg (unconfirmed), however, hard to imagine that you could get the stock, butt stock and pistol grip to weigh even close to that!

I have rem model 7 CF stocks that weight that inclu recoil pad

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I am all over a howa min action to replace my AR but I am also stuck on the stock issue. After a carbon fiber hunting stock or a light chassis so keenly interested in this thread.

Originally Posted by KiwiinSeattle

If you can get one for NZD $400 buy it now.

They retail at USD$399 - plus tax - which varies by State


https://www.legacysports.com/catalog/howa/oryx-stocks/

That's not the same stock

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Originally Posted by GWH

That's not the same stock

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Agreed, I cannot find any info on weight for the EXCL LIGHT.

No indication they sell the stock separately.

The rifle packages retail at USD $699 - only $100 more than a Hogue stock combo.

All are sold as Heavy Barrel mini actions.

Details are scarce on the EXCL, but all Howa's in NZ seem to be supplied to dealers as Barrelled Actions and Stocks. Assembly done by dealer in the configurations they choose. So if the Lightweight Barrel price was your preference, odds are this could be organised.

If the EXCL really does weigh close to 500grams, I may actually consider going with the 20" HB Grendel instead of the 22" Lightweight.

Would love to know from anyone who knows what the weight difference is between the 20" HB, 22" Standard & 22" Lightweight.

Originally Posted by kiwi-adam

Details are scarce on the EXCL, but all Howa's in NZ seem to be supplied to dealers as Barrelled Actions and Stocks. Assembly done by dealer in the configurations they choose. So if the Lightweight Barrel price was your preference, odds are this could be organised.

If the EXCL really does weigh close to 500grams, I may actually consider going with the 20" HB Grendel instead of the 22" Lightweight.

Would love to know from anyone who knows what the weight difference is between the 20" HB, 22" Standard & 22" Lightweight.

According to the US Howa catalogue, .4lbs difference between the HB and std barrelled rifles.

Originally Posted by GWH

That's not the same stock

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Had a play with a Oryx chassis on a 16" barrelled Tikka. Seemed very heavy for its size and the forend is very square. Not the most comfortable in my opinion. The MDT lss xl on my howa mini felt much lighter and comfortable to use. Just looks a bit funny with the light weight barrel.

Barrelled Action Weights
6.5 Grendel 20" Heavy profile – Wgt: 4.4lb
6.5 Grendel 22" Standard profile – Wgt: 3.8lb
6.5 Grendel 22" Lightweight profile – Wgt: 3.6lb

Originally Posted by noboots

I am all over a howa min action to replace my AR but I am also stuck on the stock issue. After a carbon fiber hunting stock or a light chassis so keenly interested in this thread.

Same here.

Yeah 500gram is whats been floated around.
But unclear if that includes the pistol grip and butt stock.

But from the photos you would assume 2.5kg for whole package.
500gram for whats shown with the pistol grip and stock attached