Howa mini 223 Qns

[Oldbloke]

I have a bog stock standard Mini action in 223 with hogue stock.
The trigger is awesome.
The weight is awesome in that it isn't there
The accuracy is more than adequate for hunting.
Yes occasionally I have bumped the mag latch and the mag fell out. Twice I think. Never lost it but it is something you have to remember or fix.

Picking one up last week I got the impression the issue is exagerated. I would just paint the magazine red or orange. Or wrap some red tape around it.

[LawrenceA]

I am thinking of either putting a stronger spring or shortening the catch.
actually running tape around it and taping a bit of rubber or dense foam so it sits behind the catch would work,

[Oldbloke]

I am thinking of either putting a stronger spring or shortening the catch.
actually running tape around it and taping a bit of rubber or dense foam so it sits behind the catch would work,

Shortening the catch is what most do.
What i was on about was if the mag falls out, it's easy to see if it's red.

[jwai86]

DI Products Inc have their own replacement magazine catch to reduce unwanted mag drops.

https://www.diproductsinc.com/Howa_it-1 ... ?CAT=12462

[LawrenceA]

I am thinking of either putting a stronger spring or shortening the catch.
actually running tape around it and taping a bit of rubber or dense foam so it sits behind the catch would work,

Shortening the catch is what most do.
What i was on about was if the mag falls out, it's easy to see if it's red.

Yeah got that.

That replacement catch looks good