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Howa 1500 mini action scope rail? - igotta40 - 06-01-2022
I just received my heavy barrel 6.5 Grendel Howa, so I need a scope base. Im looking for a one piece Picatinny rail. Is this a one of a kind item?
Howa 1500 mini action scope rail? - Old Bob - 06-02-2022
I use two-piece bases (same as Remington 700) 'cause the one-piece base crowds the receiver when trying to load one round at a time. Midway USA has one-piece bases. Both 0 & 20MOA elevation.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101866350
Outer Impact also has one-piece 20MOA Bases. Never done business with Outer Impact but they look OK to me.
https://outerimpact.com/shop/howa-mini-action-picatinny-rail-20-moa/
Howa 1500 mini action scope rail? - igotta40 - 06-02-2022
Thanks, Im going with a one piece rail though because I tend to change my scopes from time to time so I need it to be modular. I thought there might be a crossover from another receiver that I might already have.
Howa 1500 mini action scope rail? - sharp.shooter - 06-02-2022
I put a Warne Mountain Tech 20 MOA picatinny rail on mine that I got from Brownells. They also make a 0 MOA rail as well.
Howa 1500 mini action scope rail? - Feral - 06-02-2022
https://www.egwguns.com/hd-howa-mini-action-picatinny-rail-20-moa
Just mounted one of these on my Howa Mini yesterday..
Seems both the 0 & 20 MOA rails are out of stock..
Howa 1500 mini action scope rail? - grayfox - 06-02-2022
I've used both the outer impact and the egw. 0 moa's, grendel doesn't need 20 moa boost imo.
I prefer the egw b/c it uses torx screws, outer's AIRC are hex. the torx tighten and loosen better without much chance of stripping, I had a hex set strip on me. there will come a time that you need to take it back off, so.
also, a bit of loktite blue on the screws to ensure they don't come loose on you.
Howa 1500 mini action scope rail? - Harpoon1 - 06-02-2022
Old Bob Wrote:I use two-piece bases (same as Remington 700) 'cause the one-piece base crowds the receiver when trying to load one round at a time. Midway USA has one-piece bases. Both 0 & 20MOA elevation.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101866350
Outer Impact also has one-piece 20MOA Bases. Never done business with Outer Impact but they look OK to me.
https://outerimpact.com/shop/howa-mini-action-picatinny-rail-20-moa/
Right on Bob, me too!
I started with the Outer Impact 20 MOA base but hated how hard it was to clear malfunctions and/or get access to the chamber. Switched to the two piece bases and have never looked back!
YMMV!
Howa 1500 mini action scope rail? - HokeyPokeyKid - 06-03-2022
Harpoon1 Wrote:Right on Bob, me too!
I started with the Outer Impact 20 MOA base but hated how hard it was to clear malfunctions and/or get access to the chamber. Switched to the two piece bases and have never looked back!
YMMV!
Same story for me, now it's only 2 piece bases or rings.
I started using the Burris "Xtreme Tactical Two Piece Bases" because it makes it easier to single feed and gives plenty of clearance as well as some adjustment for ring placement.
Howa 1500 mini action scope rail? - igotta40 - 06-04-2022
Thanks for the responses & info. When I have it assembled Ill post up a picture.
Howa 1500 mini action scope rail? - igotta40 - 06-09-2022
I found a Outer Impact 0 moa rail for Howa mini, and mounted my Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50 FFP on Vortex rings. I was disappointed with the rings. They needed a lot of lapping.