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How loud is the safety, think it'd be an issue if the truck was just idling?
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Sweet looking rig. I picked one up for that killer price as well.
Hoping that mntboomer will fix the stock similar to yours, and I'm not ashamed to say that I copied this idea from you.
No innuendos about dutch-ruddering, or handling required.
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Huge improvement looks-wise. Any effect on fore end stiffness?
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How loud is the safety, think it'd be an issue if the truck was just idling? I just spit coffee all over my keyboard. Dammit, Sam.
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How loud is the safety, think it'd be an issue if the truck was just idling? I'm more concerned about the protruding magazine, it could bump the horn while you are trying to get the rifle shoved out the window. It also lacks a slot in the forearm to lock onto the top of your window glass. Apparently, Howa's engineers have no practical experience with truck guns.
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I like it. I'm thinking .243 would be nice if ever available.
Only 204 and 223 offered currently, and I hear rumor it will be offered in 222 Rem? 222 might be interesting.
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I don't think a .243 will fit. 6.5 Grendel and 7.62x39 are in the works for late next year. Don't know if I can wait that long.
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Kinda figured 308-based cartridges might be too big. But the 222 would interest me.
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How loud is the safety, think it'd be an issue if the truck was just idling? More importantly is it too 'mini' to reach the mirror/rifle rest? Travis, I REALLY like the concept.......
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How loud is the safety, think it'd be an issue if the truck was just idling? It's pretty good. Three position. Much more solid than my previous Howa's. Not a big fan of safety's in general, but this one is not likely to get bumped when slung. Travis
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Sweet looking rig. I picked one up for that killer price as well.
Hoping that mntboomer will fix the stock similar to yours, and I'm not ashamed to say that I copied this idea from you.
No innuendos about dutch-ruddering, or handling required. If I wasn't me I'd try to be more like me too. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Huge improvement looks-wise. Any effect on fore end stiffness? Mine is stiff as ever. The stock too. Clark
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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How loud is the safety, think it'd be an issue if the truck was just idling? I'm more concerned about the protruding magazine, it could bump the horn while you are trying to get the rifle shoved out the window. It also lacks a slot in the forearm to lock onto the top of your window glass. Apparently, Howa's engineers have no practical experience with truck guns. The detachable mag box is not the most bestest thought out design ever. But it is very functional and I have had zero issues with feeding, extracting, ejecting. They'd be smart to start shipping them with both standard bottom metal and the DBM. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I like it. I'm thinking .243 would be nice if ever available.
Won't fit. (That's what she said) Travis
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Kinda figured 308-based cartridges might be too big. But the 222 would interest me. There is honestly no real practical purpose in the Mini action other than weight savings and cool factory. If you want to run heavies obviously the Mini kinda fugks you. But I like the old Vixen and Rhiimaki type actions so wanted to try a modern version. Travis
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How loud is the safety, think it'd be an issue if the truck was just idling? I'm more concerned about the protruding magazine, it could bump the horn while you are trying to get the rifle shoved out the window. It also lacks a slot in the forearm to lock onto the top of your window glass. Apparently, Howa's engineers have no practical experience with truck guns. The detachable mag box is not the most bestest thought out design ever. But it is very functional and I have had zero issues with feeding, extracting, ejecting. They'd be smart to start shipping them with both standard bottom metal and the DBM. Travis Ditto. Also notable, the long, ultra sensitive, mag release lever has made it too easy to stroke unintentionally and drop the mag prematurely. So I have heard.
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More importantly is it too 'mini' to reach the mirror/rifle rest?
Travis, I REALLY like the concept.......
A more thorough window/mirror/rifle evaluation will be conducted this weekend. I've found the size of the truck to be more important than the size of the rifle when road hunting however. Travis
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I've found the size of the truck to be more important than the size of the rifle when road hunting however.
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Good point. It lets me know that you have not only researched this subject matter, but that you have practical experience at it as well...
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How loud is the safety, think it'd be an issue if the truck was just idling? Quote of the month award winner IMO! Cool rifle Travis.
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