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I just got this Howa Mini Action 223 last week, havent even fired a shot yet, and noticed something about it that isn't like my remington bolt guns. Lifting the bolt after pulling the trigger seems to take quite a bit of effort compared to say my Remington 700 Mtn rifle. This is the motion of re-cocking the firing pin. I took the bolt apart and cleaned off the original assembly oil and wiped things down with Rem Oil. This seemed to help some. I put a drop of oil on the ramp on the bolt and didnt notice much difference. After it is re-cocked, it cycles silky smooth, no issues there. I was thinking maybe it is a characteristic of it being a mini action? Is this normal?
Anyone else with a Howa Mini action care to chime in?
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Steeper angle on the cocking cam. I noticed that too. No big deal unless it feels like something is wrong with it
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My first thought is the cocking ramp needs greased but you have put oil on it. That should help. One tip I learned is to put a dab of antiseize grease on the cocking ramp. If it's easy to lift the bolt once cocked. I'd take another look at the cocking ramp.
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The howa is a bit steeper angle and is tougher to cock than a 700...just different, not better or worse. I put a tiny bit of grease on all mine in that area and they smooth out with time
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I did some more research on them this evening and found it a common complaint even on the Howa 1500s. The dab of grease is suppose to help it. I will give it a try. Would polishing that cocking ramp with some lapping compound make any sense? I felt it with my finger tip and it didn't seem to be rough at all. Its probably the steep angle. This is my son's first rifle (he is 7 and a lightweight) and has a bit of trouble racking it up and was hoping to reduce the force needed to open the bolt.
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PA Probe, I have a mini Mauser in .222 and the bolt lift is stiff with it, also. Like you said, once cocked the bolt cycles much more smoothly. I always thought I just had a rough action but sounds like it is a characteristic of a mini action. Good to know.
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on several Howa's I've had to disassemble them and ended up cleaning out gunk in the trigger assembly....debris and too much oil...
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