Thread: Howa Mini EXCL Lite Chassis

My EXCL chassis arrived today,
It weighed in at 892 grams compared to the original stock at 1017 grams, 125 grams lighter so nowhere near the weight saving as I was expecting.
EXCl chassis at its shortest setting is the same LOP as the original stock. I was hoping for a shorter LOP so my boy could get in behind it, I may now cut the original stock down for him, that said he will likely fit the EXCL chassis in a couple of years. I am only 5'6" and find the original stock fits me pretty much perfectly.
I needed to play around with the tube and locking nut a little to get it to lock into its shortest setting.
You re-use the rear action screw and there is a replacement front action screw which is shorter than the original, the replacement action screw is silver and hex drive, verses the original screws being black and Torx drive (T30).
In hindsight I should have put more effort into ascertaining what the minimum LOP on the chassis was but there were so many references online from people keen on the chassis for their kids that I assumed it would offer a shorter LOP.
Positives to me are, the mag release is an improvement from the original, balance /carry point is directly in front of the mag well and the mag sits more flush to the chassis. slimmer in the fore stock so easier for smaller hands, like mine to hang onto.
If I had been able to compare the chassis to the original stock in person before buying I probably wouldn't have purchased the chassis.