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Howa barreled actions

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:02 pm
by dave
Hey all,

Are any shops still selling these rifles minus the stocks. Looking for a varmint, fluted blued or stainless in .243?

Cheers
Dave

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:13 pm
by kjd
We do mate!

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:56 pm
by kickinback
Be prepared for the price! Nearly fell over when I got a quote on a magnum action.

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:02 pm
by stinkitup
Do they have the same thread as a Remington?

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:20 pm
by dave
Not cheap these days???

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:41 pm
by kickinback
Dave, I was quoted over $700.

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:59 pm
by dave
hmmmmm yeah should have bought a few 12-18 months ago bugger it!!!

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:04 pm
by kickinback
Yep. That's what I thought.

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:47 pm
by adamjp
stinkitup wrote:Do they have the same thread as a Remington?
Barrel thread?

No, the Remington 700 and the Howa actions do not share the same action thread.

The Howa is 26mmx1.5mm metric.

The Remington 700 is 1.0625in x 16TPI. That is 26.98mm x 1.5875mm. A careful machinist could re-cut the Remington to fit the Howa by starting in the middle and working outwards to either side.

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:18 pm
by stinkitup
Thanks Adam I just searched after and found a few that had done it successfully.

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:56 pm
by native hunter
G"day,
Do Howa do a Flutted heavy barrel.???
Usually a barrelled action in a varmint profile is around $650 blued and &750 SS.
Regards
Native

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:26 pm
by bigfellascott
native hunter wrote:G"day,
Do Howa do a Flutted heavy barrel.???
Usually a barrelled action in a varmint profile is around $650 blued and &750 SS.
Regards
Native
Yep I have a HB fluted in 204 - not sure if all cals are fluted or not.

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:15 am
by kickinback
Wish they did a WSM chambering.

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:04 am
by stinkitup
dave wrote:Hey all,

Are any shops still selling these rifles minus the stocks. Looking for a varmint, fluted blued or stainless in .243?

Cheers
Dave
Hi dave handles one of these in 243 down in vi last week. Was def 243 howa fluted with stock though. Was I'm guessing blued as it was black unless it was treated. Shop is at keilor east will find its name if you want.

I don't recall the price as was just playing with howas and remington actions.

Ryan

Re: Howa barreled actions

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:33 am
by Tackleberry
the fluted only comes in blued...