The combination of the high precision HOWA 1500 and the ergonomic Hogue Over Molded stock is a perfect blend for a lightweight, entry level match or sporting rifle you can depend on. The soft, tactile grip of the Hogue stock comes with pillar bedding and recoil pad. And the HOWA 1500 brings with it, cold hammer forged barrel, steel forged bolt and receiver, sling swivel studs, HACT 2-stage trigger and three-position safety. The Howa HS Carbon Fiber offerings are a precision blend of performance components unified as one. It features a thread capped carbon wrapped Howa barreled action fitted into the HS Precision full aluminum bed stock.