The Howa M1500 Mini APC (Howa part no. HCRA70704USA) is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 7.62×39 and built around a 20-inch cold hammer forged barrel cut with a 1-in-9.45-inch twist to match the cartridge’s typical bullet weights. Howa wraps the action in a stars-and-stripes USA flag synthetic stock that is pillar bedded for a stable, repeatable bedding surface, and ships the rifle complete with a Nikko Stirling 4-12×40 scope already mounted, so there is no separate optic to source. A three-position safety keeps the rifle simple and predictable to run, and chambering the widely available, affordable 7.62×39 round in a bolt gun makes practice sessions easy on the wallet.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 7.62×39, a widely available, affordable cartridge in a bolt-action platform.
• Fitted with a 20-inch cold hammer forged barrel cut with a 1-in-9.45-inch twist.
• Ships with a Nikko Stirling 4-12×40 scope already mounted, ready to shoot out of the box.
• Wears a pillar-bedded USA flag synthetic stock for a stable, repeatable bedding surface.
• Runs a three-position safety for simple, predictable operation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this package include a scope? Yes, it ships complete with a Nikko Stirling 4-12×40 scope, so there is no separate optic to buy or mount.

Why chamber 7.62×39 in a bolt gun? The cartridge is widely available and inexpensive, making a bolt-action platform an economical way to practice and hunt.

Buy the Howa M1500 Mini APC Rifle, 7.62×39

Get a complete, scoped 7.62×39 bolt-action package with a patriotic finish from Howa. It pairs naturally with the rest of our bolt action rifles lineup. As a firearm, it ships from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop to your local FFL for transfer — contact us and we will have it moving as soon as it’s ready.