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<blockquote data-quote="ntsqd" data-source="post: 1707464" data-attributes="member: 93138"><p>That seam may or may not represent a cold bond line. It could simply be the mold's parting line. I have not really looked at mine to see where the gates are. I suspect that they split because they are very thin under the bolt head and are not made from a polymer up to the job.</p><p>No doubt that the Magpul part is a superior part. If they offered one for the Howa Mini I'd be all over getting one. Particularly if they improved that shoddy mag catch. Its an intricate part to make, but I'm really tempted to make a flush one for the dip bottom metal.</p><p></p><p>The LW that I've been building is intended specifically for KA's A zone, the "Hiking steep hills with a Rifle" zone. Shots can get long on occasion, but they don't have to be.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps what needs to be developed is a LW stock with a bladder (butt & forearm both) in it, and a rapid way to fill the bladder with water from a hydration bag. Carry it light, shoot it heavy. You're already carrying the water so it's a net weight loss if the rifle is light to start with. I estimate this could add 1.0-1.5 lbs to the rifle, which would make a large difference in the way that it shot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ntsqd, post: 1707464, member: 93138"] That seam may or may not represent a cold bond line. It could simply be the mold's parting line. I have not really looked at mine to see where the gates are. I suspect that they split because they are very thin under the bolt head and are not made from a polymer up to the job. No doubt that the Magpul part is a superior part. If they offered one for the Howa Mini I'd be all over getting one. Particularly if they improved that shoddy mag catch. Its an intricate part to make, but I'm really tempted to make a flush one for the dip bottom metal. The LW that I've been building is intended specifically for KA's A zone, the "Hiking steep hills with a Rifle" zone. Shots can get long on occasion, but they don't have to be. Perhaps what needs to be developed is a LW stock with a bladder (butt & forearm both) in it, and a rapid way to fill the bladder with water from a hydration bag. Carry it light, shoot it heavy. You're already carrying the water so it's a net weight loss if the rifle is light to start with. I estimate this could add 1.0-1.5 lbs to the rifle, which would make a large difference in the way that it shot. [/QUOTE]
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