Thread: Howa Model 1500

I have a vanguard/howa 308 model and I think I bought it new when hunting and fishing first started marketing them. I changed the plastic stock to a Hogue full alloy chassis stock and bedded it, timney trigger shoots well now, solid action and quicker to load than say my 243 m700.
I think the howa with the Hogue stock is better than the tuppaware one that came with my vanguard. Does anyone know if the vanguard series 2 is going to be marketed here, they have been refined and have good reviews in the US.

Originally Posted by foxhound

I think the howa with the Hogue stock is better than the tuppaware one that came with my vanguard.

The hogue on the Howas isn't the full bedding block one, its very soft and flexy in the fore-end. The one I fondled in the shop I could push the stock onto the barrel with one finger which didn't make me want one. The rubbery feel is quite nice though.

As said they're a good accurate rifle, but heavy compared to some.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

The hogue on the Howas isn't the full bedding block one, its very soft and flexy in the fore-end. The one I fondled in the shop I could push the stock onto the barrel with one finger which didn't make me want one. The rubbery feel is quite nice though.

As said they're a good accurate rifle, but heavy compared to some.

First time I saw one in a shop I squeezed the for end and barrel together with one finger and thumb and burst out laughing, Apologized to the salesman later(who I know) as there were other customers in the shop.