Thread: Howa Mini EXCL Lite Chassis

Necro this thread - Ken from 55six has the xcel chassis for sale from the 23rd Oct.

https://55six.co.nz/mini-excl-lite-c...suMrDSllGneG0I

You might wanna talk to Ken at 55Six. He might just hook you up.

We hope to start pushing them out the door today. We also have a NZ built chassis for the howa mini action coming to the market end of year, early next year too. Howa mini actions are the future for lightweight custom builds.

Hi I sent an email but got no reply
Does this chassis take std mini mags
What's it made out of
Is it longer or shorter in forend compared to std stock say from front take down bolt

Originally Posted by northdude

Hi I sent an email but got no reply
Does this chassis take std mini mags
What's it made out of
Is it longer or shorter in forend compared to std stock say from front take down bolt

plastic with a fancy name and yes it takes the normal mag
length I couldnt say

Ok cheers do you know how stiff it is and does it have pillars

ill let ya know when mine arrives

Wilsons Hunting and Outdoors in Whanganui listed newly arrived chassis' on their FB page today

Magnum Sports in Stratford had one listed on FB but about 800grms

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So who got one of the Excl chassis from Ken? I went to get one today and they are all sold out already!

Originally Posted by Jewcati

So who got one of the Excl chassis from Ken? I went to get one today and they are all sold out already!

@Jewcati

Yeah I grabbed one, I have Howa 300blk Mini action with an Oceania Defence can and brake and a Swaro z6i 1-6 on it.

I'm going to throw it in the chassis and chop it to just after where the chassis ends (chassis itself is just over 762mm closed stock) so just the muzzle brake sticks out for the suppressor to lock onto. Barrel will still be 12-13" so that's fine for 300blk.

Should be a nice lightweight little subsonic rifle.

Originally Posted by northdude

Ok cheers do you know how stiff it is and does it have pillars

Ken posted a video on 55six showing the chassis and its internals.

Picked mine up from broncos Tauranga yesterday nice chassis light mag setup is far nicer than standard mini setup put it all together tonight lop adjustment is nice seems fairly stiff not much flex has sling swivel attachment comes with a shorter front action screw as chassis is not as deep as the standard stock rear screw is the standard off to the range in the morning see how it shoots will put some pics up tomorrow

So, is it pillar bedded or not? Impossible to see in the 5.56 video.

If it isn’t pillar bedded, is there realistic room for adding them?