Howa 1500 question

[Ade]

Are the howa 1500's internal magazine? And is it a simple matter of buying the external kit thing, don't know its name to convert to say ten shot external mag? Anyone here done this?
Thanks

[PaWNTANK]

The Howa 1500's do have an internal magazine.
Its easy enough to convert them, I helped a mate convert his. Took us 5 minutes with a screw driver. I haven't done mine as I am considering getting an XLR chassis which would mitigate the need for the mag conversion kit.
Here is a video showing how easy it is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgCJiO_yCQo

[Harper]

No "gunsmithing" required.

Just a few screws.

[headspace]

Yes, easy conversion mate, by the way I sold that 223.
JD

[Ade]

Good show JD

[Hatter]

Seems like a popular mod for the Howa.

Surprised they don't do a factory option

[Westy]

Comes down to $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I'd reckon ?? Tell me are those Magazines Plastic or Steel???

[Harper]

The usual one going around is plastic.

There is a steel kit but it's about $400

[brisb]

Rebel Gun Works do both.

$189 plastic.

$390 steel.

[Gwion]

The Legacy replacement DBM is plastic and expensive.
The Atlaswerks (which i have) is aluminium ( i think) and takes AI or AI compatible magazines. I have the plastic mags.

Was lucky enough to pick up the bottom metal second hand at a very reasonable price.

Personally think there is room for another competitor in the after market for Howa.

[inspector]

Probably hard to get going over the established one?

[Westy]

The usual one going around is plastic.

There is a steel kit but it's about $400

so your telling me that Howa's have a Plastikka Mag as well

Very Interesting

[Westy]

Rebel Gun Works do both.

$189 plastic.

$390 steel.

More Plastic I see WTF and I thought only Tikkas came with this Affliction

LMFAO

[Harper]

so your telling me that Howa's have a Plastikka Mag as well

Very Interesting

If you don't want to drop $400, yup.