Product Description

Howa M1100 Rimfire Rifle Package

The Howa M1100 Rimfire Rifle is a new addition to Howa’s lineup, designed to cater to the rimfire market, particularly in .22LR. Here’s a detailed breakdown of its features and performance based on the provided information:

Howa’s new 1100 rimfire action in .22LR featuring 10 shot magazine,weaver scope rail, 1/2″ x20 UNEF threaded barrel and sling studs. Comes with a Nikko Stirling Panamax 4.5-14 x 50 Hold Fast and a ASE Utra sound moderator. A great ready to go package.

Overview

The Howa M1100 Rimfire Rifle is a compact, lightweight rifle designed for precision rimfire shooting, small game hunting, and plinking. It builds on the success of the Howa M1500 Centrefire rifle, offering a rimfire version that maintains Howa’s reputation for quality and reliability.

Key Features

Barrelled Action

• Receiver: Milled from circular steel bar-stock with a rounded upper profile and a generous ejection port designed to accommodate not only .22LR but also longer rimfire cartridges like WMR and HMR.
• Scope Mounting: The receiver lacks milled dovetails, opting instead for drilled and tapped holes for scope mounting. The review rifle came with one-piece rings/bases, but two-piece Weaver-style bases or a Picatinny rail are also options.
• Barrel: The 460mm (18″) #4 contour barrel is made of chrome-moly steel, providing extra rigidity. It features a threaded and capped muzzle for accessory attachment and a recessed target crown for enhanced accuracy.
• Finish: The barrelled action is finished in semi-gloss blue, with potential for a stainless steel version in the future.

Bolt

• Design: Features an oversized tactical bolt handle. The bolt body is made of several pieces, with a polished steel front section housing twin claw extractors.
• Operation: The bolt travels on internal raceways inside the receiver, ejecting cartridges when pulled rearwards. While initial operation may not be silky-smooth, it is expected to improve with use.

Trigger and Safety

• Trigger: The trigger unit is functional with a crisp break and a pull weight of around 1.3kg. For precision shooting, tuning the trigger to a lighter pull weight of around 1kg is recommended. Aftermarket triggers are expected to be available.
• Safety: A two-position safety lever is located just behind the bolt handle notch. It allows the bolt to be cycled while on ‘SAFE’ but blocks the sear on the trigger mechanism.

Magazine

• Capacity: Comes with two polymer 10-shot magazines. They are easy to load in a single-stack manner and feed flawlessly. Insertion and removal are straightforward, with a spring-loaded lever for quick release.

Stock

• Material: Synthetic polymer stock available in black or OD Green.
• Design: Features tactical/varmint-style ergonomics with a pronounced grip angle and a rear bag-rest hook in the base of the buttstock.
• Bedding: The barrelled action is bedded directly onto the polymer surface of the stock, with the barrel free-floated for its entire length. This setup provides acceptable accuracy for a rimfire platform.
• Additional Features: Includes a decent recoil pad, QD sling swivel studs, and two M-LOK slots on the fore-end tip underside for additional attachments.

Performance

• Handling: The rifle’s lightweight and ergonomic design make it well-suited for both bench shooting and freehand hunting. The stock’s tactical/varmint styling may take some getting used to but proves effective in the field.
• Accuracy: The free-floated barrel and recessed target crown contribute to the rifle’s accuracy, making it a good choice for precision rimfire shooting and training.