Howa 1500 .308 Win Barreled Action, 24-inch Heavy Cold Hammer-Forged Barrel, Threaded 5/8x24 with ASR 3-Port Brake, HACT Trigger, Three-Position Safety (Japan)
This Howa 1500 barreled action in .308 Win stands out with a 24-inch heavy, cold hammer-forged barrel and a factory-installed ASR-pattern 3-port muzzle brake. It features Howa's HACT two-stage trigger, a three-position safety, and a forged steel receiver with an integral recoil lug. Made in Japan and imported by Legacy Sports, this action arrives with a receiver-top Picatinny rail and factory hinged floorplate bottom metal installed.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The action shows minimal wear overall. The receiver-top Picatinny rail has a significant gouge. The rail mounting screw is completely worn and will require gunsmithing to remove the rail. The bore is clean and shiny. The installed muzzle brake retains some residue after extensive cleaning.
What’s Included
- Instruction & Safety Manual – Howa Series 1500 Rifles
- Receiver-top Picatinny scope rail (installed)
- ASR-pattern 3-port muzzle brake with locking collar, 5/8x24 (installed)
- Factory hinged floorplate bottom metal (installed)
This sale is for a barreled action configuration with no stock. The forged steel receiver is finished in matte black/grey and includes an integral recoil lug for solid bedding when installed into a stock. Import markings read "Imported by Legacy Sports, Reno, NV" with "Made in Japan."
The 24-inch heavy barrel is cold hammer-forged steel and threaded 5/8x24. It comes fitted with an ASR-pattern 3-port muzzle brake with a locking collar, installed at the factory thread pitch.
Controls and fire control parts include the HACT two-stage trigger and a three-position safety. The action uses a one-piece forged bolt with a two-lug, push-feed design, a 90-degree throw, an M16-style extractor, and a plunger ejector.
A receiver-top Picatinny rail is installed for scope mounting, and factory hinged floorplate bottom metal is fitted. Chambering is .308 Win with a listed capacity of 5+1.