RIFLE: HOWA PRECISION RIFLES & BARRELED ACTIONS MODEL 1500, SERIAL NUMBER B399003, BLUE, CASE NOT INCLUDED, BOLT, 308, 19 Notes: The Howa 1500 is a Japanese-made bolt-action rifle platform known for its machined receiver, forged bolt, and cold-hammer-forged barrel. In .308 Winchester, the M1500 is offered in short-action configurations, including complete rifles and barreled actions intended for precision-rifle builds. Howa USA describes its barreled actions as featuring a machined receiver, forged bolt, M16-style extractor/ejector, and a three-position safety. Key Features & Specifications Manufacturer: Howa Machinery, Japan Model: M1500 Type: Bolt-action rifle / barreled action Caliber: .308 Winchester Action: Short-action bolt action Receiver: Machined one-piece receiver Bolt: Forged steel bolt with two locking lugs Barrel: Cold-hammer-forged steel Extractor/Ejector: M16-style system Safety: Three-position safety Magazine: Configuration-dependent; factory models may use internal or detachable magazines Stock: Varies according to the complete-rifle configuration Optics: Receiver is designed for scope mounting Trigger: HACT two-stage trigger on applicable current configurations Barreled-action configuration: Supplied without a complete stock and intended as a foundation for a rifle build