Will a Remington 700 triggerguard fit a Howa?

[reddog]

Hello all ,

It's 38 and blowing a 40 knot northerly here and my minds wandering (Im trying to keep myself from having a beer )

Anyway the one thing that I really don't like on my Howa is the ugly triggerguard . As the Howa has the same footprint as the Remington I was wondering if the triggerguards would be interchangeable , anyone on here have both rifles ?

Anyone know?

Thanks in advance .

[chacka]

Im trying to keep myself from having a beer

[Monty]

As the Howa has the same footprint as the Remington I was wondering if the triggerguards would be interchangeable , anyone on here have both rifles ?

I think you'll find that while the footprint may be the same, the screw holes are not.

The rear Howa action screw hole is a fraction more forward I believe.

You might fit it, but I think it would be stressed in funny places.

[Norton]

Interesting...

Which Howa and which 700 exactly out of curiosity?

You swapping parts from gear you've got or shopping for new?

[inervate]

What's wrong with good old Howa

[reddog]

Theres nothing wrong with the good ol Howa shoots good how it is but....
I have a stainless heavy barrel .223 Howa , and no remington floorplate,
but the trigger guard is much nicer on the remington with the internal
floorplate release , also the rem 700 action has more custom parts than just
about any other . I know you can get the ugly detachable mags but I dont
like them , or detachable mags fullstop . I know it might not be a drop in
fit but to use the words of another on here" anything can be made to fit "
and dont worry Monty I wasnt gonna screw it down with tek screws
The winds stronger and its 40 now I might have a coldie now
Thanks fellas

[Arth]

Dunno about Remington, but some of the Weatherby stuff is interchangeable with Howa isn't it?

Could be a better fit than Remington?

[reddog]

Yep a Weatherby Vanguard is a Howa but its the same triggerguard
I'm not looking for a replacement , but a better looking one

[Arth]

Yep a Weatherby Vanguard is a Howa but its the same triggerguard
I'm not looking for a replacement , but a better looking one

Ah, my bad.

Didn't realise it was exactly the same.

[Supporter]

Ah, my bad.

Didn't realise it was exactly the same.

[reddog]

Thats ok Arth at least you tried to be helpful to the post.
Chacka and Supporter really helpful posts keep up the good work

[RealNick]

How did you go reddog? Pics?

[reddog]

I did a measurement of the screw holes they are approx 186mm centre to centre
Can someone measure their Remington for me?

[Norton]

According to the Boyds stock spec sheet I've got here, Remington 700 long action is 187.3mm

A little fitting will be required it seems...

[reddog]

Mmmm thanks thats very close , mine is a short action but 2.3 mm is workable I think . At least it is longer might be worth a go I think
must be a truck load of remington bottom metal lying around thanks fellas

[Norton]

FYI - found an online version of these Boyds measurements.

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/content/B ... ations.pdf