Thread: Howa 1500 S/A lightweight stock options

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

all you need to do to the hogue is to releave the tiny 2mmish wide bit of rubber right at very front of inner channel,the bit of stock closet to muzzle...it is then free floated and cannot touch barrel not in normal use anyway...

Yes I have done that modification before, this particular question is in relation to the objective of ending up with a lighter, better shaped and fitting stock for me. Plus I like tinkering.