Thread: Howa Mini EXCL Lite Chassis

Originally Posted by Remmodel7

@JD300 yup made it. All carbon fibre

Nice one mate very cool did you make it from a pattern or is is wrapped from a foam blank or something like that?

Originally Posted by 308mate

I think it is still significantly lighter than the MDT LSS?

lighter than about any other chassis system, and a third of the price.

Guess the old addage Light, Cheap, good, pick 2 still reigns supreme

Originally Posted by Magnus

Don't know if anyone has seen these yet, but makes me want to get another mini in 6.5 Grendel for tight Bush work. Could be a cool light weight setup. Made in NZ too.

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Rito Mate you can't go around posting awesome stuff like this and not giving us all a full rundown of what it is called and were we can find the awesomeness for ourselves.
Is that your gun? it is very cool what platforms do the make for?

Originally Posted by JD300

Rito Mate you can't go around posting awesome stuff like this and not giving us all a full rundown of what it is called and were we can find the awesomeness for ourselves.
Is that your gun? it is very cool what platforms do the make for?

that is the chassis for the howa mini action . Ken @55six (see his post a few above this one) is going to be selling them and from what I understand they are hopefully due out around xmas. I have already pre ordered one...

We cant disclose a price for this chassis yet as its still going through the process of establishing manufacturing costs. However initial indications show that it will be affordable. As soon as we know we will let everyone here know.

Originally Posted by 55six

We cant disclose a price for this chassis yet as its still going through the process of establishing manufacturing costs. However initial indications show that it will be affordable. As soon as we know we will let everyone here know.

I hope it's affordable ....

Originally Posted by JD300

Nice one mate very cool did you make it from a pattern or is is wrapped from a foam blank or something like that?

@JD300. Check out the projects and home builds section. I have a thread on it in there. Calls project Howa mini carbon chassis

Picking up on an old post. Options for a rear sling attachment aren't immediately obvious to me on the excel lite chassis. Can you fit a QD cup to the slots near the but pad or something? What have people used?

Apologies if it's obvious and I'm in stupid question territory...

Has anyone had much experience with these and can comment on their quality and effectiveness?

I am considering a Howa mini in 223 (or 6mm arc if they get a bit more popular) and looking into lightweight options that won’t break the bank.