Thread: Hi Tech Composites stocks on Howa 1500

Just purchased one of these Stocks sight unseen, so I hope it’s good .
Ken confirmed via email that it’s basically their Howa Mini stock with different inletting obviously.
I don’t mind the overall size being a bit smaller as long as it’s not designed for midgets.
Has anyone else got one of these yet ?
Someone earlier in the thread mentioned that they have the mini version, how long is the length of pull on that ?

Originally Posted by Ground Control

Just purchased one of these Stocks sight unseen, so I hope it’s good .
Ken confirmed via email that it’s basically their Howa Mini stock with different inletting obviously.
I don’t mind the overall size being a bit smaller as long as it’s not designed for midgets.
Has anyone else got one of these yet ?
Someone earlier in the thread mentioned that they have the mini version, how long is the length of pull on that ?

Hey mate I’m curious what you paid?

Originally Posted by Ground Control

Just purchased one of these Stocks sight unseen, so I hope it’s good .
Ken confirmed via email that it’s basically their Howa Mini stock with different inletting obviously.
I don’t mind the overall size being a bit smaller as long as it’s not designed for midgets.
Has anyone else got one of these yet ?
Someone earlier in the thread mentioned that they have the mini version, how long is the length of pull on that ?

You won't be disappointed I have one of Ken's stocks on my Howa mini and I'm 6- 5 with long arms and it's fine for me

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Originally Posted by Delphus

Hey mate I’m curious what you paid?

This Stock is being sent to Australia to go on my Australian rifle so I don’t have to pay GST on it , but shipping is a complete killer .
I paid $1015 NZ to get it delivered to my door in QLD .
$150 of that is postage.
I already have a Hi-Tec stock on my NZ rifle which is a Tikka and I love it .
This thread alerted me to the fact that they are now making a model to fit the 1500 SA which is what I own so I’m super happy and can’t wait for it to arrive .

Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

You won't be disappointed I have one of Ken's stocks on my Howa mini and I'm 6- 5 with long arms and it's fine for me

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Did you bed the action into the Stock ?

I didn't as i brought it already fitted to the rifle.
But it has been bedded.

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What they have on face book looks really good. That dosent “look” like a short length of pull at all


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No they aren't short LOP

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Received the Stock on Friday, put the old CMC Mountaineer/Howa 1500 .223 barreled action into it .
Shot it / sighted it in on Saturday and it shot it’s usual inch groups at 100m with factory Fiocchi 60gn ammo ( I purchased this recently , it’s done a lot work and it’s barrel is far from pristine ) .
It will need bedding to maximise its true potential, but I’m holding off doing that because I think I’ll buy a new Stainless Howa .223 and put the stock on that , so I’ll get it bedded when that happens.
I’m very happy with the Stock and it’s transformed the rifle, the weight saving is very noticeable and appreciated.
All I’d change is to lengthen the stock by a 1/2 inch and it’s dialed.
One other thing to note , the front of the comb has a small slot in it to allow the bolt to come back far enough to be removed this is because the comb is higher than a standard stock .
I had to file that slot a fraction deeper because the bolt wasn’t clearing it , maybe when you bed these stocks the action would be raised slightly, but it is something to be aware of .