Thread: Project Howa mini carbon chassis

So I thought I would give it a crack.
In still in the early stages yet with lock down it's been bloody tricky getting hold of parts. Got a lot of stuff ordered but waiting to be delivered.

I'm going to try and build a carbon chassis style stock to try and build an ultra light weight Howa mini.
I am following the same method as @Robojaz so I won't go much into detail on how to build a plugs/mold.
Started off with this

Next job was to rough it down to something workable

After a bit of work this is where I'm up to until I can get more parts next week to confirm details for in letting etc.


Rear carbon tube will be eventually epoxied into the main carbon body.

If you end up making a couple I will buy one.

very interesting

This is gold. Been thinking of doing same. Maybe as a single shot and with a straight ali tube. Keep the pics coming

Very nifty idea. Well done!

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Will be watching this closely

So today it was time to have a crack at the butt end of the stock.
Basically all ally. Needs a lot of cleaning up yet and had a bit of trouble with contamination on the welds. Bit of a mk1 and open to suggestions.


Will attach an adjustable carbon cheek rest via tapped bolts into the ally recoil pad mounting plate.
Will also put a small bag rest bar in as in the last photo but didn't have the material.

Clamping bolts will be switched to Allen dome head bolts
I could have had the sleeve shorter but wanted it to be secure and does allow for some length of pull adjustment

@Remmodel7 where are the updates! Impatiently waiting in anticipation!

@kiwi-adam been a bit of a slow process getting parts but finally got the metal work with suppressor fitted back on Friday so hopefully things should move a little faster now

Looking good.
Have you thought about making a mold for the butt stock to make a carbon part that slips over the tube?

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Originally Posted by SixtyTen

Looking good.
Have you thought about making a mold for the butt stock to make a carbon part that slips over the tube?

Not yet but as the stock is essentially 3 components it could easily be swapped out at a later date for something different

Awesome!

Finally making some progress.
Moulds completed just need a little tidy up.
Carbon fibre this weekend
Would post pic but not working

Don't forget:
1- release agent
2- release agent
And 3 release agent!
I have learnt the hard way.