This picture is for all those that have inquired about Howa actions. The stainless steel is a standard Howa 1500, the blued is the Lightweight 1500.

The lightweight has the metal removed from both sides of the receiver from the azz end to the beginning of the front ring. You can see how the receiver has an angled look (I hate to say it, but ala A-bolt).

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The other difference is the hollowed out bolt knob
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Can't tell you how much weight this saves, can't imagine much more than a few ounces, but there it is for future reference.

The S/S will be another 223AI, the blued I have no idea yet.

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