Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Pendleton Mini stock arrived

Took about two months. 17.6 ounces. Should get it together tomorrow.

Nice. Look forward to the report

Nice. Mine is still a touch muzzle heavy. Considering cutting barrel off behind muzzle threads and/or fluting.

Good deal. My Howa sits at 4lbs 12.5oz bare in a Pendleton. Nicely shaped stocks.

Saweeeet!

I doubt I will ever put one of these stocks on my Mini, although they do look nice, but I sure would like to get their bottom metal. Has anyone heard when they're going to be available again?

Call and ask. Wayne York has answered the phone every time I called.

If it’s going to be a while, I’d consider the DIP replacement metal. Fixes the dropped mag problem (so they claim), and it’s well, metal. If I ever find a .223 Carbon Stalker, I think I’ll try one.

My scope is a straight-tube Trijicon. That should help, although a little muzzle-heavy wouldn’t be terrible.

I solved the dropped magazine problem by cutting the mag down and grinding down the mag release button a little. The "fix" only holds 3 rounds, and the release button is a little hard to reach, but I like it much, much better now. If it just wasn't plastic, I'd be happy.

This my $25.00 fix


The Fix

I’m going to buy a mini or two as soon as I’m able to. So this isn’t a critical comment.

I have a couple 223 Montana’s some tikkas and already have the 6 arc ammo so I’ll order a mini when available. Wouldn't it be kinda cool to be able to buy one of these ultra light small handy rifles and just load them and shoot them?

The kimber requires some tinkering and in some cases trouble shooting. The tikka requires new bottom metal and magazines or tinker with the factory magazine to be able to use the 8” twist talking about tikka 223. Now with the mini it’s swapping stocks altering and replacing bottom metal. Unless you find a carbon then it’s just worrying about the bottom metal.

I’m cutting up about this but some truth to it too. Like the companies look at each other and agree to only go 90%….lol.

For better or worse, here it is. New weight is 6 pounds, 9.3oz, much better thank you! Inside pic because it’s snowing and powdery snow over iced-over snow is hazardous to old men.

Nice!

I’m into this one for less than a grand, thanks to a great deal on the base rifle from Whittaker, $359 with two stocks. The Carbon models are a little lighter, but I’m happy with the package. At normal prices, a Carbon model and new floorplate would run about the same as a regular model tricked out like mine. The snag for now is there aren’t any floorplates to be had. Can’t figure out why Howa (Legacy) hasn’t taken the hint about the floorplates. The presence of at least two aftermarket models woud seem to be a clue.

That scope weighs 18oz. An Accupoint 3-9 in LW Talleys would cut about a half-pound, but I like the Credo 1-6.

That is a nice looking rig. I am thinking about setting one up like this later this year and topping it with a Kahles 2-7x36 in Talleys. I am high on the Minis. Both of my girls use them as their main deer rifles and I have one in 7.62x39 that is my favorite knock around rifle.

Looks good!

Mine is 6 lbs 12 oz with the Weaver GS 3-12x42. When I said it was a touch muzzle heavy, I really meant it was a touch beyond my preferred, slightly muzzle heavy balance.

I’m convinced my girls and myself need them too. I really like the looks of those stocks too.

My Mini is pictured on Wayne's website. It's amongst my favorites!

What trigger are you using? I despise the factory howa safety knub with a passion. I have been wanting to switch to something that resembles a Rem 700 safety and that looks pretty close.

Son just got a mini in 223 with a 1-8 twist. I haven't got my hands on it yet, but following these mods closely. Anxious to see how it will shoot 75 and 77 grain bullets.