Also, take note that the Howa are not only metric, they are
a 55 degree "V" pattern thread. I fainally bought one and took it apart Just to find out for certain. By the way, they really screw them in tight!

Was wondering if barrel threads are the same on Howa and MarkX actions.
Appreciate the response
Don

Sorry, they are not the same.

The Howa is Metric & Mauser common 1-12

what terry said..

the howa is japanese, btw, same a teh weatherby... and I think it's a smaller shank than the mauser/markx
jeffe