EGW HD Howa Mini Action Picatinny Rail, 20 MOA

• 20 MOA cant: The built-in elevation helps preserve more of a scope’s internal adjustment for longer distances, making this rail a practical choice for rifles set up for extended-range shooting.
• One-piece Picatinny platform: A full-length rail gives more freedom in ring placement than two-piece bases, helping shooters position optics correctly for eye relief and balance.
• HD 7075 aluminum construction: The heavier-duty material adds stiffness and strength while keeping weight low, which is useful on a compact rifle that still needs a secure optic mounting surface.
• Picatinny and Weaver ring compatibility: The rail accepts a wide range of common rings, making it easier to match the mount to an existing optic setup without limiting future choices.
• Ambidextrous beveled profile: The bevel on both sides gives the rail a clean, symmetrical shape and avoids a handed layout, which suits left- and right-handed rifle configurations equally well.

About the EGW Picatinny Rails Series

EGW Picatinny Rails are built around a simple idea: provide a stable, one-piece optic mounting platform for popular rifle actions without unnecessary complexity. In EGW’s lineup, this family covers a wide range of receiver patterns and gives shooters a straightforward way to move from factory mounting arrangements to a more flexible Picatinny interface. For hunting rifles, practical field rifles, and general-purpose precision setups, that flexibility matters because ring spacing and optic position can be tuned more precisely than with many two-piece base systems.

Within the series, the short-action variants are offered in 0, 15, or 20 MOA, allowing the rail to be matched to the rifle’s intended distance envelope. The family is known for its one-piece aluminum construction and for the lengthwise center valley that EGW originally intended to help accommodate backup iron sights. Across the range, the design philosophy stays consistent: keep the rail light, rigid, and easy to integrate with common scope rings while giving shooters a repeatable mounting surface for sporting and tactical optics.

About the EGW HD Howa Mini Action Picatinny Rail, 20 MOA

The EGW HD Howa Mini Action Picatinny Rail, 20 MOA is tailored to the compact dimensions of the Howa 1500 Mini, giving that action a stronger and more versatile optic mounting platform than basic receiver-top mounting options. Its one-piece layout simplifies scope installation and gives more usable space for ring placement, which is especially helpful when fitting scopes with longer tubes, larger turrets, or eye-relief requirements that do not line up well with fixed two-piece bases.

The defining feature of this model is its 20 MOA incline. In practical use, that forward cant shifts the scope’s adjustment range so more elevation remains available for longer shots. That makes this rail particularly well suited to Mini Action rifles set up for small-caliber precision work or stretched distances where turret travel becomes important. The HD construction also matters: this version uses a stronger rail format intended for shooters who want a more rigid interface under frequent use, repeated optic changes, or heavier scope-and-ring combinations.

Its aluminium body, matte black finish, and compact 149.00 mm length keep the setup trim while still providing full Picatinny slot utility. Because it accepts Picatinny or Weaver rings, the rail supports a broad range of optic choices, from lightweight hunting scopes to more adjustment-focused tactical optics. For a Howa Mini rifle that needs dependable scope alignment and better long-range mounting geometry, this rail is a focused, purpose-built solution.

About EGW

Evolution Gun Works, commonly known as EGW, was founded by George Smith in 1991. The company began as a gunsmithing shop in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and later established its base in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States. EGW focuses on designing and manufacturing firearm parts and accessories, with scope mounts and scope rings forming an important part of its catalog.

Alongside mounting solutions, the company also produces parts for 1911 pistols, AR platforms, rifles, red dot mounting systems, and related accessories. That background is relevant here because EGW’s mounting products come from a manufacturer with long experience in machining parts that must fit specific firearm patterns correctly and hold alignment under use. In the optics-mounting category, EGW is particularly known for practical rail and base designs made for a wide variety of rifle actions.

Main Features

• Product type: Picatinny Rail
• Mount series: EGW Picatinny Rails
• Compatibility below: Howa 1500 Mini
• Compatibility above: Picatinny Rail
• Material: Aluminium
• Color: Black - Matte
• Length: 149.00 mm
• Inclination: 20 MOA
• A: 21.84 mm
• B: 80.13 mm
• C: 15.24 mm
• Made in: USA

Warranty

EGW covers this rail for 2 years. That period suits a precision-machined mounting component intended for long-term use on a dedicated rifle setup.

In the Box

• EGW HD Howa Mini Action Picatinny Rail, 20 MOA
• #6-48 x 1/4 screws
• T-10 bit