Need a Howa 1500 action re-barrel

[WDN-K-9]

Hey guys. No one around here wants my cash and every time I ask I just get a buttload of whinny hem-hawing.

Can someone point me in the direction of a smith on here that can give me a really good re-barrel on a comp rifle. It’s a Howa 1500 that was built, trued, tattooed and all by S&S. Need a straight, or almost, taper around 1-1.2 ish at finish, stainless at about 26-27 inches and threaded. It’s currently 260 but leaning towards going to 6gt with it. If you know someone or if you are that someone, please hit me up. I would like to arrange to get it on the way ASAP. Rifle is sweet and action runs flawless. Just time to make a move and improve and get this rolling so I can get it broken in and sighted in before spring. Thanks!

 

[Evintos]

@LongRifles Inc.

 

[Pinmaster]

@Bugholes
https://www.bugholes.com/ Greg has a lot of barrels in stock, communicates very well, and has a good turnaround time.

 

[bbhank]

Hey guys. No one around here wants my cash and every time I ask I just get a buttload of whinny hem-hawing.

Can someone point me in the direction of a smith on here that can give me a really good re-barrel on a comp rifle. It’s a Howa 1500 that was built, trued, tattooed and all by S&S. Need a straight, or almost, taper around 1-1.2 ish at finish, stainless at about 26-27 inches and threaded. It’s currently 260 but leaning towards going to 6gt with it. If you know someone or if you are that someone, please hit me up. I would like to arrange to get it on the way ASAP. Rifle is sweet and action runs flawless. Just time to make a move and improve and get this rolling so I can get it broken in and sighted in before spring. Thanks!

I ordered a Preffered Barrels Blank remage style and did it myself. All you need is a go & no-go gauge and the internet. Piece of Cake!

 

[308pirate]

Hey guys. No one around here wants my cash and every time I ask I just get a buttload of whinny hem-hawing.

Can someone point me in the direction of a smith on here that can give me a really good re-barrel on a comp rifle. It’s a Howa 1500 that was built, trued, tattooed and all by S&S. Need a straight, or almost, taper around 1-1.2 ish at finish, stainless at about 26-27 inches and threaded. It’s currently 260 but leaning towards going to 6gt with it. If you know someone or if you are that someone, please hit me up. I would like to arrange to get it on the way ASAP. Rifle is sweet and action runs flawless. Just time to make a move and improve and get this rolling so I can get it broken in and sighted in before spring. Thanks!

You need to talk to this place: https://www.shortactioncustoms.com/

Or buy a barrel and nut from Preferred Barrel Blanks, Criterion Barrels, or McGowan Barrels and do it yourself.

 

[wyliecoyote]

So I'm guessing the Howa 1500 action is a Remington 700 clone? That's good news for me since I'll be replacing a 22-250 barrel on one at some point down the road. Sitting at about 600 rds on it currently and I've got one custom remage build under my belt so far.

 

[Forrest]

The Howa uses a 26mm x 1.5mm metric barrel thread. Barrel nuts are available. Turning the threads requires a 55 degree threading bit. Take a look at Patriot Arms.

 

[308pirate]

So I'm guessing the Howa 1500 action is a Remington 700 clone?

Your guess is wrong

The top of the Howa receiver is shaped the same as a 700, so Remington two piece bases will fit. Nothing else is even remotely alike between the two.

And no, M700 one piece bases will not fit a Howa. The distance between the receiver bridges is not the same. You need a one piece base made specifically for the 1500.

 

[WDN-K-9]

Your guess is wrong

The top of the Howa receiver is shaped the same as a 700, so Remington two piece bases will fit. Nothing else is even remotely alike between the two.

And no, M700 one piece bases will not fit a Howa. The distance between the receiver bridges is not the same. You need a one piece base made specifically for the 1500.

yep, more in common with Weatherby actions IIRC

 

[spamassassin]

My smith doesn't complain too much about it. He's in California, turnaround is usually silly fast. I can put you in touch with him. He set me up with a barrel nut. Cost a bit more than my usual barrel setup for a savage costs but not much.

 

[308pirate]

yep, more in common with Weatherby actions IIRC

That's another huge misconception. Weatherby has one action design: the Mark V. The Howa 1500 has nothing in common with it either.

The Weatherby Vanguard is not a Weatherby. It's a rebranded Howa 1500. I think Weatherby buys the barrelled actions and puts them in stocks of its own design, but that's about the extent of Weatherby content in those rifles.

 

[WDN-K-9]

Ahhhhh I see.

 

[Cacciatore]

You need to talk to this place: https://www.shortactioncustoms.com/
....

Mark did my 1500 a number of years ago when another well known shop around here declined the work.

The thing shoots lights out and I absolutely love it.

 

[MDof2]

yep, more in common with Weatherby actions IIRC

Weatherby Vanguard is a rebranded Howa 1500.