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<blockquote data-quote="tmfisher57" data-source="post: 379716" data-attributes="member: 23679"><p>The Howa bolt lugs are longer, how is that an improvement? The shroud is heavier, what benefits there? Again, longer handle? More of a personal choice than anything. The rest about firing pin, bolt gas expulsion are moot. The 700 firing pin assembly is fine and the action has the gas vents too. The 700 has been tested in the field, military,ect,ect. It IS one of the toughest actions out there, PERIOD. Adding thickness to the shroud, to me is weight or inferior metal? Don't know, The bolt lugs are proven, so again, is bigger really better? The 700 recoil lug is great, true not one piece but it works perfectly. As for a smoother action, different strokes for different folks I guess. To me they're pretty darn even there. So I still don't see where a Japanese built Howa action is superior to the time tested Model 700. Maybe it's just me and I'm the only one. I don't want to sound like a Howa hater here, cause I'm not. I love guns, all guns. Some ARE better than others, I just don't think a Howa holds a candle to a 700, PERIOD! Just my opinion....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tmfisher57, post: 379716, member: 23679"] The Howa bolt lugs are longer, how is that an improvement? The shroud is heavier, what benefits there? Again, longer handle? More of a personal choice than anything. The rest about firing pin, bolt gas expulsion are moot. The 700 firing pin assembly is fine and the action has the gas vents too. The 700 has been tested in the field, military,ect,ect. It IS one of the toughest actions out there, PERIOD. Adding thickness to the shroud, to me is weight or inferior metal? Don't know, The bolt lugs are proven, so again, is bigger really better? The 700 recoil lug is great, true not one piece but it works perfectly. As for a smoother action, different strokes for different folks I guess. To me they're pretty darn even there. So I still don't see where a Japanese built Howa action is superior to the time tested Model 700. Maybe it's just me and I'm the only one. I don't want to sound like a Howa hater here, cause I'm not. I love guns, all guns. Some ARE better than others, I just don't think a Howa holds a candle to a 700, PERIOD! Just my opinion.... [/QUOTE]
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