Transform your Howa 1500 Short Action (or Weatherby Vanguard SA) into the ultimate backcountry, high-alpine hunting setup with the GRS Hunter Light. When navigating steep ridges or counting every ounce on a demanding multi-day ascent, this stock delivers. The Hunter Light is deliberately engineered to be 25% lighter than standard GRS laminate models, creating a streamlined, highly manoeuvrable rifle platform without sacrificing the renowned ergonomic comfort GRS is known for.

Constructed from premium, stratified birch laminate, the Hunter Light provides a rigid, stable, beautifully crafted platform. GRS laminate is specially treated and oiled to resist moisture and temperature shifts, ensuring your rifle will not suffer from point of impact shifts in harsh weather. It is precision inletted for your Howa 1500 SA receiver—simply drop the action in, torque the screws to the recommended 5.2nm, and you will be ready to hunt. The Howa action is widely respected for its rugged forged steel construction; combining it with this rigid, vibration-damping laminate chassis unlocks its maximum accuracy potential in the field.

Beyond its featherweight design (weighing in at approximately 1.04 kg / 2.3 lbs), the Hunter Light is defined by its compact ergonomics. It features a deliberately shorter Length of Pull (LOP) out of the box, making it the perfect choice for hunters with a smaller stature, youth, women, or anyone who hunts in thick, bulky winter clothing. Despite its scaled-down profile, it still boasts the signature GRS 6-degree offset pistol grip for relaxed, tension-free wrist posture, and a push-button, tool-free adjustable cheekpiece to ensure instant and perfect eye alignment with your optic.

(Note: The LOP can be easily extended if desired by using the GRS Hunter Light Spacer Kit, sold separately).

• Ultra-Lightweight Laminate: Engineered to be 25% lighter than standard GRS laminate stocks, making it the ideal choice for mountain hunters who cover long distances on foot but still want the feel and beauty of real wood.

• Compact Ergonomics: Features a shorter factory Length of Pull (LOP), perfect for shooters with a smaller stature, youth hunters, or those wearing heavy, thick alpine jackets.

• Premium Birch Laminate: Crafted from dyed, stratified birch laminate that is glued under high pressure and treated with linseed oil to provide incredible weather resistance and structural rigidity.

• Tool-Free Cheek Adjustment: Includes a rapid, push-button adjustment mechanism for the cheekpiece height, ensuring perfect, customised eye alignment with your scope in seconds.

• Signature GRS Grip: The ergonomically offset pistol grip (6-degree angle) ensures a relaxed, natural wrist posture, significantly reducing muscle fatigue and improving trigger control.

• Drop-In Howa Fit: Precision-inletted specifically for the Howa 1500 Short Action and Weatherby Vanguard Short Action; ensuring a flawless and stress-free fit right out of the box.

• Brand: GRS

• Product Series: Hunter Light

• Platform Compatibility: Howa 1500 Short Action (SA) & Weatherby Vanguard Short Action (SA)

• Material: Stratified Birch Laminate

• Weight: Approximately 1.04 kg (2.3 lbs)

• Length of Pull (LOP): 32.5 cm (12.8") - Expandable via separate spacer kit

• Torque Settings: Recommended 5.2nm

• Hand Orientation: Right Hand