Who Made The H.T. Rotary Safety ?

[Bruce McAskill]

Charlie, I can tell you that none of the three Howa carbines I have owned or used had a safety marked with H.T. In fact the only markings on a Howa was a large H under the barrel. Packages dated 1963 of course are all well after rebuilding work ended in Japan.

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[painter777]

Building the Thailand carbines, the sporting models for Japanese hunters and the later commercial versions for export have nothing to do with the US/Japan contract or these H.T. marked safeties.

I can tell you that none of the three Howa carbines I have owned or used had a safety marked with H.T. In fact the only markings on a Howa was a large H under the barrel.

USGI Spec Howa made rear Sight: