I put B&C sporter stock on my Howi mini in 6.5 Grendel. The factory walnut stock barrel channel was off and bottom action screws holes were off. The B&C stock fit perfect, barrel clearance was even on both sides. I finished it off with Jefferson outdoors CZ 527 bottom metal, the fit was also perfect. I ran 20 rounds through it and it feed flawlessly. With the aluminum block in the stock and the bottom metal (real metal now, not plastic), when the action screws stop turning, that's it, they are tight, no more 1/4 or 1/2 turn more. The Howa fit and finish is now what it should have been from the factory. With 3X9X40 Leupold VX2 scope, the weight comes in at 7lbs 2oz.
10-24-2023, 02:03 AM (This post was last modified: 10-24-2023, 02:10 AM by Old Bob.)
My mini's action didn't line up in its stock either. When the action screws were tightened down, the barrel was touching the left side of the barrel channel. It came with the polymer stock. I replaced the stock with the one from Oregunsmithing. I replaced the bottom metal with Jefferson Outdoor's hinged floorplate version.
MOW Wrote:I put B&C sporter stock on my Howi mini in 6.5 Grendel. The factory walnut stock barrel channel was off and bottom action screws holes were off. The B&C stock fit perfect, barrel clearance was even on both sides. I finished it off with Jefferson outdoors CZ 527 bottom metal, the fit was also perfect. I ran 20 rounds through it and it feed flawlessly. With the aluminum block in the stock and the bottom metal (real metal now, not plastic), when the action screws stop turning, that's it, they are tight, no more 1/4 or 1/2 turn more. The Howa fit and finish is now what it should have been from the factory. With 3X9X40 Leupold VX2 scope, the weight comes in at 7lbs 2oz.
you know what they say, pics or it didn't happen....
Old Bob Wrote:My mini's action didn't line up in its stock either. When the action screws were tightened down, the barrel was touching the left side of the barrel channel. It came with the polymer stock. I replaced the stock with the one from Oregunsmithing. I replaced the bottom metal with Jefferson Outdoor's hinged floorplate version.
Mine too, but it was a walnut stock, and when I tightened down the action screws it deformed the mag well enough that the mags wouldn't slide in right.
EastTNHunter Wrote:I sure wish that some more hinged floor plates were available from Jeffersons
Send him an email and he will put you on a notify list when they come back in stock. I did that with the CZ 527 bottom metal, I received the email, and promptly went to the website and ordered it.
MOW Wrote:Send him an email and he will put you on a notify list when they come back in stock. I did that with the CZ 527 bottom metal, I received the email, and promptly went to the website and ordered it.
You won't regret getting the Jefferson hinged bottom metal. Replacing the plastic bottom metal on mine made a good rifle a great rifle. Fit and finish is superb too. I couldn't be more happy with mine and I bet you will be too.
VAN77 Wrote:You won't regret getting the Jefferson hinged bottom metal. Replacing the plastic bottom metal on mine made a good rifle a great rifle. Fit and finish is superb too. I couldn't be more happy with mine and I bet you will be too.
I picked up a Jefferson hinged bottom metal a couple years ago. It is a Top Notch product ! You will be Very Pleased
Talk about quick! HPK reached out to me and let me know that he had bottom metal available on a limited run. I paid for it and it came super quick. I installed it this afternoon while watching college football. Functions great
