Howa mini-action in grendel to be released in mid-2016

[Lightning8]

Matt, that is your job, need to tell them to send more sooner!

[ahillock]

the problem with this is... manufactures make limited runs of things and send mixed shipments. we are not going to get in a full container of grendels at one time. we may only get a hundred or so in the first shipment and then we have to wait for the next shipments to arrive.

That's fine. I am patient and can wait until the price is right for me. Eventually the market will stabilize. Got enough toys to keep me busy in the meantime.

[Matt @ LSI]

Matt, that is your job, need to tell them to send more sooner!

if only it worked like that.

[SDguy]

When may we expect to see reports from the average joe who has received one of these Mini Grendel Bolt actions from the first production run? How soon till they are to be available?

[Matt @ LSI]

When may we expect to see reports from the average joe who has received one of these Mini Grendel Bolt actions from the first production run? How soon till they are to be available?

shipment should be here in the next few weeks, forum members have the first round of orders in so imagine you should start seeing some posts here shortly.

[SDguy]

Looking forward to reports. Anyone offering a after market stock for the Mini yet?

[JGAU]

Matt, any idea when these will start being shipped Down-under? I know myself and quite a few others are waiting keenly for one!

[Matt @ LSI]

Matt, any idea when these will start being shipped Down-under? I know myself and quite a few others are waiting keenly for one!

you guys should start seeing them shortly after we get them.

[Roe]

You can look up Randy Newberg, Hunter on Youtube. I like his show and comments on public land hunting. He uses Howa.
Howa receives very favorable reviews in Scandinavian gun press.

(I actually sold my custom Sako which was $$$$$ to build. I intend to pick up a Howa which should be around $$ as a relative price comparison.)

[Cajuntransplant]

I'm interested in one of these as well. New to the Grendel and very happy with the AR I built for it. I've seen the 223 versions in a few stores around me but my only concern is the all plastic bottom housing with the trigger guard and mag well. I had a mossberg MVP with the same all plastic section and managed to break that twice. Hopefully the Howa system holds up better. It's either building a cz527 or trying out a Howa when they hit shelves.

[Matt @ LSI]

heres a tease of the QDMA grendel that will be available at their banquets!

http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o431/...nx7t0s.jpg

[am4966]

That sure is nice looking!

[BluntForceTrauma]

Very classy!

[randomwally]

I'm interested in one of these as well. New to the Grendel and very happy with the AR I built for it. I've seen the 223 versions in a few stores around me but my only concern is the all plastic bottom housing with the trigger guard and mag well. I had a mossberg MVP with the same all plastic section and managed to break that twice. Hopefully the Howa system holds up better. It's either building a cz527 or trying out a Howa when they hit shelves.

I have a Howa mini action with the plastic bottom. It's robust and functional enough, but I much prefer the metal floor plate arrangement on my Howa short action. I hope it's only a matter of time before either Howa offers a factory metal replacement, or a third party manufacturer steps up and starts making metal trigger guard and floor plate setups for the mini-action. The plastic should hold together until then.

[Matt @ LSI]

I have a Howa mini action with the plastic bottom. It's robust and functional enough, but I much prefer the metal floor plate arrangement on my Howa short action. I hope it's only a matter of time before either Howa offers a factory metal replacement, or a third party manufacturer steps up and starts making metal trigger guard and floor plate setups for the mini-action. The plastic should hold together until then.

As of right now , we don't have plans on developing a steel bottom metal. I have it noted several times over, I'll let everyone know if that changes.

[randomwally]

As of right now , we don't have plans on developing a steel bottom metal. I have it noted several times over, I'll let everyone know if that changes.

Cheers. I much prefer being able to top load as needed and having the flush bottom on the rifle, so hopefully a third party manufacturer steps up as these become more popular. Also hanging out for more after market stock options

[adamjp]

Cheers. I much prefer being able to top load as needed and having the flush bottom on the rifle, so hopefully a third party manufacturer steps up as these become more popular. Also hanging out for more after market stock options

Yep.

The need for a proper flush fitting bottom metal and some decent stocks to go with it is clear.

Not everyone wants a cheap plastic stock and an AR15 style magazine system.

[SDguy]

Yep.

The need for a proper flush fitting bottom metal and some decent stocks to go with it is clear.

Not everyone wants a cheap plastic stock and an AR15 style magazine system.

Whats it going to take to get the likes of Boyds to offer up a fine wood stock for the little mini Howa? I am sure the wood stock would compliment the Howa rifle and make the difference weather or not to pull the trigger to buy the Howa mini for many.

[Drift]

Quick question. If I wanted to get the barrel cut back to 16" and have it threaded (to a 5/8-24 thread) for a suppressor, which profile barrel should buy?

[Stevil]

interesting question Drift, i doubt it would make much difference as your removing barrel weight them adding it back with a supressor, either medium or HB would work fine, for balance if your shooting offhand you may want to go with the medium so its not too heavy ??