Not an answer to your question, but the last time that I looked for a Howa 1500 stock, GPC still had some new, old stock, walnut stocks from when S&W imported and sold 1500s under their brand. Back then they had 3 different styles, a classic style stock, a monte carlo style stock, and a classic style stock with a schnabled forearm tip for the 1700LS. I bought one of the 1700LS stocks for a blued 1500 and like it a lot more than the stock that came on it.