CZ vs Howa

[Jays375]

Looking for a short quick handling rifle.Do a lot coyote hunting with hounds.Want a bolt action rifle.Narrowed it down to a Howa Mini Action or CZ 527 Suppressor Ready.

[myrifle]

Howa for sure in that situation.

[Oso Polaris]

I have owned a number of CZ527's and only 1 Howa Mini. There won't be a second Howa Mini... it is a good base rifle, but the lack of focus on improving critical design flaws (magazines and mag release), responding to customer issues, and general PITA factor really handicap the Howa Mini.

IMO - CZ 527 is a better field rifle. It is a slightly smaller rifle footprint than a Howa Mini, and it has a better balance. More importantly the CZ factory metal magazines work flawlessly (feed reliably) and the magazine locking/release latch is designed and located to firmly hold the magazines with not risk of the magazine falling out of the rifle during normal use.... Howa wishes they could make this claim about their rifle. Also, CZ has a responsive customer service and a well-established aftermarket parts market. If you weren't interest in the CZ 527, then I would suggest that you look hard at the Ruger American Ranch before selecting Howa Mini.

I had a friend last week shooting on both my CZ 527 and Howa Mini.... He decided the CZ527 was better feeling rifle to shoot, and now he plans to use it as the base for his build.

[riuma]

CZ hands down. I have two Grendels. Both are fabulous rifles. The only suppressor ready models I own are the 300AAC and the 7.62x39. Accurate and handy. ~Riuma

[PaulieV]

You can't go wrong with either. I've got the mini and love it. Although I did replace the bottom plastic to prevent mag drops. Action is as slick as butter and I'm a big fan of the trigger.

[grayfox]

I put my howa in a chassis, and swapped over the mag release. The release now is small and stiff, and prevents those accidental mag drops of the past. I have the HB and it swings nice, and shoots well. threaded, ready for a suppr if you want it.

[Harpoon1]

[Jays375]

The major problem is finding a CZ 527 Suppressor Ready.Gunbroker has some,mark up is really bad.

[Harpoon1]

The major problem is finding a CZ 527 Suppressor Ready.Gunbroker has some,mark up is really bad.

[Jays375]

The problem is finding one.

[grayfox]

Watch brownells for a non-stock barreled action. You're going to want to mod the stock anyway.
You can set up a notification. They get them in from time to time.
Also, grabagun had some howa's just come in a couple days ago, I got the notifications.
best of luck, stay safe.

[Harpoon1]

The problem is finding one.

[Oso Polaris]

CZ is worth the wait.

[grayfox]

You can buy the howa threaded action/barrel at brownells right now, as in, today.
Or wait.....

HOWA 1500 6.5 GRENDEL 20" THREADED HEAVY BARRELED MINI ACTION | Brownells

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