Thread: Howa Mini EXCL Lite Chassis

@Nugget connaisseur you legend! That is exactly what I was hoping to find!

Does this look like it would accept rail covers/panels on the fore end ? looks a bit skinny for my large paws.

Pretty sure the fore-end is m-lok if that helps.

Would be a sweet chassis to go on a lightweight general purpose rifle in, being intermediate cartridges recoil will still be fine. Field shooting, hunting, plinking or gongs.

Proof is in the pudding when they start releasing them for sale if they are any good or if they might of gained some ounces for needed strength etc.

I've got one of the 223 HB, 1/2x28 threaded on order. They fucked up and told me that they would be here in October, I paid (this is a couple months ago), and then rang a week or so ago to check when they were expecting them: It turns out their batch was to be MADE in October, not delivered in October - looking like a December delivery. Was told I could have the Oryx if I paid the price difference (much heavier, several hundred dollars dearer) but wasn't keen, so waiting some more...

I wish Ken was bringing them in, but he went the Ruger path instead, which I didn't want. He's literally the only firearms dealer in this country that hasn't fucked me around. Every other dealer has been varying degrees of total fuck around, Broncos now joining my list of "we'll finish this off, but never again"

I have one on order in 6.5 Grendel as I have a few hundred Grendel rounds sitting around with nothing to do now.....along with a few other wildcats

On the bright side looking forward to the pay out once valuers have been sorted

@Tommy I had emailed Legacy Sports USA, and their first batch isnt arriving for another 30-60days as well.

I would say these chassis are that new, that we are getting ours as quick as anyone else, and for that, I am glad we don't have to wait an additional 6months!

But still, I feel for you! I hate waiting weeks let alone months!

@Kiwi Greg, can't wait to see what you do with one of these!

Originally Posted by Tommy

I've got one of the 223 HB, 1/2x28 threaded on order. They fucked up and told me that they would be here in October, I paid (this is a couple months ago), and then rang a week or so ago to check when they were expecting them: It turns out their batch was to be MADE in October, not delivered in October - looking like a December delivery. Was told I could have the Oryx if I paid the price difference (much heavier, several hundred dollars dearer) but wasn't keen, so waiting some more...

I wish Ken was bringing them in, but he went the Ruger path instead, which I didn't want. He's literally the only firearms dealer in this country that hasn't fucked me around. Every other dealer has been varying degrees of total fuck around, Broncos now joining my list of "we'll finish this off, but never again"

Looks like Ken will be stocking Howas. Check his latest FB post.

Originally Posted by NZShoota

Looks like Ken will be stocking Howas. Check his latest FB post.

Godfuckingdammit

I want one!
Boy shooting= short length of pull.
Me shooting=normal length of pull.

If it had a mag release that didnt drop the mag on the ground every 5 seconds that would be nice also!.

Thought I had seen on the latest batch of Howa Minis that they may have finally fixed that!

Originally Posted by kiwi-adam

Thought I had seen on the latest batch of Howa Minis that they may have finally fixed that!

I hope so, I havent seen the latest batch.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I want one!
Boy shooting= short length of pull.
Me shooting=normal length of pull.

If it had a mag release that didnt drop the mag on the ground every 5 seconds that would be nice also!.

Easy fix for a man of you talents cam

I might have to get one, it's easier for a lefty to shoot with the pistol grip even if the bolt is on the wrong side.