Custom Howa 1500 Good and Safe Buy?

[timberelk]

If it does what you want buy it. At 350 the action alone is well worth it along with the stock. It is unlikely that a hunting rifle has a shot out bore. Most guns that have above average recoil get shot very little. In fact most don't have the barrel fully broken in before they are sold the first time.
As far as the trigger. The trigger assembly is a 1 screw assembly that fits into a machined slot. The rifle wouldn't fire if assembled wrong. Slam fire or most other accidental discharge is a reason to have a competent smith look at it. Again at 350 buy it you will get your money back.

On the timney in this gun it seemed as though there was a take up screw and a lb/oz trigger adjustment screw both with a locking hex nut

 

[Deleted member 46119]

On the timney in this gun it seemed as though there was a take up screw and a lb/oz trigger adjustment screw both with a locking hex nut

Yes

 

[Dr. Vette]

quality clamp on muzzle brake

That's an oxymoron.

If you want a muzzle brake, have it properly threaded.

Here is a test of many popular models:
Muzzle Brake: Summary of Field Test Results - PrecisionRifleBlog.com

 

[timberelk]

That's an oxymoron.

If you want a muzzle brake, have it properly threaded.

Here is a test of many popular models:
Muzzle Brake: Summary of Field Test Results - PrecisionRifleBlog.com

thank you

 

[timberelk]

bump

 

[Dr. Vette]

bump

What's the bump for? Are you waiting for more people to say it's a good deal?

Even if you don't want it, buy it and resell it for $200 more. I would have had this home so fast it would make your head spin.

Then again, I have several Vanguards including one in 300WSM, so I'd have no qualms about it.

 

[Deleted member 46119]

..so fast it would make your head spin.

Then again, I have several Vanguards including one in 300WSM, so I'd have no qualms about it.

Same here.

I also have a Vanguard in 300 WSM though I have replace the barrel with a Pac-Nor, Timney trigger. and B&C stock. Shoots even better now

 

[Longtooth32]

Same here.

I also have a Vanguard in 300 WSM though I have replace the barrel with a Pac-Nor, Timney trigger. and B&C stock. Shoots even better now

Heck...I have a S&W 1500 (made by Howa) and screwed on a Benchmark barrel (with a threaded muzzle brake)...same as above with same stock and same trigger...and shoots very well.

 

[Deleted member 46119]

Heck...I have a S&W 1500 (made by Howa) and screwed on a Benchmark barrel (with a threaded muzzle brake)...same as above with same stock and same trigger...and shoots very well.

Yes the S&W 1500 is made my Howa. I've never seen one in person but Vanguard/Howa stocks and Timneys trigger fit AFAIK.

 

[Longtooth32]

Yes the S&W 1500 is made my Howa. I've never seen one in person but Vanguard/Howa stocks and Timneys trigger fit AFAIK.

Best part about that rifle ?...is that I bought it at a Long's Drug store...hard to believe now a days...