howa action-remington 700 compatibility

[rbcowboy]

i heard from a guy on facebook that the howa 1500 is compatible to the remington 700 action when it comes to stocks. is there any truth to this?
basically i'm looking for a left hand right bolt stock for my howa long action or possibly an ambidextrious if thats my only option and if its compatible with a 700 long action that may make my search a little easier!!!!

 

[Dr. Vette]

i heard from a guy on facebook

This should have been your clue.
The answer is no. They are shaped quite differently.

 

[rbcowboy]

Lol well thats what i told him because thats what i thought! i just wanted to double check with some people i trust! they list them in the few places i can find them with the weatherby vangaurd but i've never seen them listed with the 700's
thanks for the info!!!

 

[Rem700]

Howa and Weatherby Vanguards use the same stocks, I believe they use the same scope mounts though.

 

[rbcowboy]

The howa and 700 use the same scope mounts???

 

[Dr. Vette]

Howa and Weatherby Vanguards use the same stocks, I believe they use the same scope mounts though.

I'll hope you forgot the word don't in the above sentence with regard to the stocks?

Yes, they use the same scope mounts.

 

[rbcowboy]

Got it thank you Dr. Vette!

 

[Dosh]

RB, Boyd's sells left hand stocks for right hand actions for the Howa rifles. I bedded one for my inlaw, very strong and easy to bed.

 

[rbcowboy]

Yea I actually just purchased their pepper stock laminate yesterday! Was beginning to think I was going to have to have one custom made and sure wasn't ready to throw that cost into a $500 rifle! Thanks for the info though for sure and glad to hear a good review from the build you did!!!

 

[Rem700]

I'll hope you forgot the word don't in the above sentence with regard to the stocks?

Yes, they use the same scope mounts.

Nope, I didn't forget.
Hogue OverMolded Rifle Stock Howa 1500 Weatherby Vanguard Long Action
Bell Carlson Medalist Varmint/Tactical Rifle Stock Howa 1500 Weatherby
They use the same trigger.
Timney Rifle Trigger Weatherby Vanguard Howa 1500 Mossberg 1500 S&W
Same scope bases too.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/15...se-remington-700-howa-1500-weatherby-vanguard

 

[Dr. Vette]

Nope, I didn't forget.

They use the same trigger.

Same scope bases too.

Oops - my bad. Somehow my brain thought you posted Remington and Howa (his original question). Yes, I obviously know that the Howa and Vanguard are the same as two of my Vanguards even wear a Howa stocks.