The less expensive after-market stocks that I like are the B&C Weatherby-style Medalist and the new, old stock, walnut stocks that were made for S&W at GPC. In fact, I think that the current V2 stocks might be the best, at least for me, regular production factory injection molded synthetic stocks that I've yet to own. I don't like the Hogue or Hogue-style stocks that come on the lower priced Howa 1500s, so it is often a wash, price wise, for me to buy a V2 instead of a Howa 1500, as I like the current V2 stocks a lot. About $450, I was told.īy my count, I have owned 11 Howa 1500s and 6 Vanguards. When Oregunsmithing LLC gets their new stock ready to sell, I might have to pop for one of those too. My little Grendel cost me $359 with two stocks, and another $165 for the nifty bottom metal, and is a pretty nice rig for a $500+ dollar rifle. I'd like to see the Mini, all of them really, offered in SS by Legacy, but such is life. On the plus side of the ledger, Howas have actions machined from forgings, including a one-piece bolt that will never have the handle pop off or come loose, and the easiest bolt takedown imaginable. I'd prefer the hole where a M70's is, but prefer either to some of the other designs being used these days, which often work well, but look cheesy, and all came about to save money AFIK, not because they're a better idea. Have to give it a look next time I have one apart. Actually, I've never looked at it on mine. Since the factory apparently hasn't addressed it, I figure it's nothing much to worry about. If the bolt-stop screw was an issue, it'd be an easy fix for Howa or users to correct. Not an 'issue' per se, but something to understand. Replacement screws are available, and inexpensive, but I'd rather have a more robust design.Īnd there was a recent thread about the front action screw that is located in the lug. That said, the bolt stop doesn't give me the warm fuzzy.

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