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Thinking about picking up a Howa to make a custom out of. Anyone have any ideas on this? Curious to know shat stocks are available for this action. Want to keep it fairly light. Thanks in advance.
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McMillan Sako Classic or the Weatherby Vanguard (puke) pattern. I have one in 250AI that I like much, Paul has one done in 264WM that is also a shooting SOB.
Will be doing a few more on them this coming year.
Remington will win the light war.
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They are good actions, and a Mickey Coleman would make you happy...............
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Bansner's High-Tech is offered. My 375 should be ready end of February. An aside--it would be easier to save weight with a light action, which the Howa ain't.
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I can dig it. I've the 264 which as Steely said is scary accurate. Having a 7-08 screwed together by mickey for the wife right now. Have a SS 308 waiting for a stock, Factory barreled for my oldest to shoot out and going to order a few more after the first of the year.. Here's a pic of the 264.. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/walukie1/IMG_0002.jpg)
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Not real worried about keeping ultra lite weight. Just don't want another 10+ rifle. Have 2 of those already. How do you go about getting a hold of Mickey. Have a High-Tech now for my 300 WM, but it wasn't stiff enough. Found a guy that makes prosthetics and he wrapped it in Carbon fiber. Added about 20 grams. Supposed to pick it up next week.
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By the way, that is one sweet looking rifle.
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Not real worried about keeping ultra lite weight. Just don't want another 10+ rifle. Have 2 of those already. How do you go about getting a hold of Mickey. Have a High-Tech now for my 300 WM, but it wasn't stiff enough. Found a guy that makes prosthetics and he wrapped it in Carbon fiber. Added about 20 grams. Supposed to pick it up next week. badger
To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth.
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Thanks, anyone else have experience with these.
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I also read somewhere that someone bought a Bell and Carlson Medalist stock for their Howa in a "light" configuration. Been searching for a while and see no such thing. Anybody ever heard of this?
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Can't know about B&C, but the Howa is just fine. Remember this ain't like picking a spouse, it is cheap and easy to fix if you don't like......
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One can find a cheap spouse, but ain't a none easy to fix.
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Paul
What's the specs on the tube of that 264, if you please?
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#3 douglas. Can't know the twist. If mickey see's this maybe he'll tell us both. I can't check right now cause i'm not home. I'll check if mickey don't know.
Finished at 26"
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"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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What Steelhead said......I think. I deal with so many combinations and talk to so many guys in a weeks time I can't possibly remember for sure very many details. Dorothy says my memory is so bad I can hide my own Easter eggs. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
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I got your back Mickey...........
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I got your back Mickey........... Thank Goodness! I thought I wuz alone outcheer. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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