Howa mini upgrade

[300BLK]

The plastic magwell on the Howa mini seems to be its weakest point, and has a history of breaking.  There are a number of options including MDT's bottom metal that uses Howa's magazine.
https://mdttac.ca/mdt-howa-mini-bottom-metal/

Jefferson Outdoors offers hinged floorplate, blind magazine, and bottom metal that uses Howa's magazine.
https://jeffersonoutdoor.com/bottom-metal/

Diversified Innovative Products also offers bottom metal that accepts Howa's magazine
https://www.diproductsinc.com/Products.aspx?CAT=12462

Oregunsmithing also offers a hinged floorplate solution
http://www.oregunsmithingllc.com/

The latter is/was in stock, so I ordered one. It will make the rifle more slender at the balance/carry point, and still allows quick unloading.

[Old Bob]

I have the Jefferson Outdoors hinged floorplate bottom metal on my 6.5 Grendel Mini Howa. It's a good unit. I Originally had the DIP bottom metal but didn't like the clunky feeling with the magazine sticking out the rifle's bottom. With the JO bottom & Oregunsmithing's light weight stock, it's really slick.

[grayfox]

I put mine in an MDT chassis, but also swapped out the barrel and put a timney trigger in. I like this setup a lot. I just could not get a trustworthy cheek weld with the howa stock.
It is a bit heavier than y'alls I imagine, but it's in the running for the hunting trips this year.
120 tgk's and XBR, 2573 out the tip...
O WAIT!!!!
you guys are talking ARC and I'm talking grendel, sorry 'bout that, lol!