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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: hunter399 on February 03, 2017, 04:28:19 PM

Title: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: hunter399 on February 03, 2017, 04:28:19 PM: Was thinking of getting one ,anybody else like them or what.
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: Bofire on February 03, 2017, 04:32:30 PM: they go bang everytime, very sturdy, well built. shoot 2-4 inch groups at 100 yards, sometimes worse. depends on what you want. I believe Bill Ruger designed them s security/prison guard rifle.
Carl
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 03, 2017, 04:38:56 PM: What Carl said. They are really fun to shoot, but accuracy is a real problem. I have the stainless ranch version. Sometimes I can't hit a paper plate at 100 yards. But sometimes I get 2" groups. My buddy's is the same way. It's a hoot to slap in a 30 rounder and go to town. I bought mine when there was basically one choice in AR's. I would buy an AR WAY before a Mini 14. Just my opinion though.
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: jackelope on February 03, 2017, 04:41:43 PM: Adding one of those accu-struts improved mine. Well, made it more consistent I guess, but still was like a 2-3" group at 100 yards shooter.
http://accu-strut.com/
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: hunter399 on February 03, 2017, 04:46:52 PM: I was gonna get it on trade,i already have a few ar , but thanks for info on accuracy.
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: JimmyHoffa on February 03, 2017, 04:56:12 PM: They're real easy to take down and re assemble.
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: Alchase on February 03, 2017, 06:01:38 PM: They are a good choice for a home defense weapon, I agree with what NRA4LIFE said as well.

Quote from: NRA4LIFE on February 03, 2017, 04:38:56 PM
I would buy an AR WAY before a Mini 14. Just my opinion though.

Because ARs are so easily available now.

I owned a mini-30, wish I never sold it.
I would not be opposed to owning a mini-30 Tactical or a Scout Rifle in .308.
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: 7mmstalker on February 03, 2017, 06:20:07 PM: Agree with all comments, but would like to add. . . . .
Owners say that recently manufacture are better in the accuracy department. Still, distant second to most any AR15.
I have seen a couple Mini14 rifles that were re-barreled and tuned , owners claimed that "fixed" the poor accuracy. Re-barrel job on that rifle might cost as much as the rifle, so not a great option unless you are a die hard Ruger fan and want to have one of the few Minis that could run with an AR.
Everybody agrees they are a great fun bullet hose, good for a truck/boat gun.
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: jbauch357 on February 04, 2017, 11:12:54 AM: Ruger redesigned the barrel on the Mini14 due to accuracy complaints, so you'll want to get one of the newer series rifles, I think they're the 580 and larger serial numbers that you want. They're extremely picky on what mags they'll reliably feed from and factory mags aren't cheap. That said they're a nice compact little rifle with good capacity and great ergonomics. I shoot my AR's way more than my Mini14, but still couldn't imagine not owning one.
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: Alchase on February 04, 2017, 11:27:49 AM: I stole this from another forum,
Even Bubba says, "don't do this ever, even if it is an Mini-14 :yike:
Really, Really :bdid:
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on February 04, 2017, 01:16:45 PM: I have one, they are fun to shoot. I wanted a truck gun for coyotes, racoons, and other varmints I run across around the property. I like the feel more than an AR. I have a newer version so the accuracy is pretty good. Still waiting to run across a pack of yotes and let 30 rounds go!
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 04, 2017, 01:43:39 PM: That's the spirit!
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 04, 2017, 01:48:35 PM: In the defense of mine, I have killed a couple mule deer with it and my best antelope buck ever.
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: Alchase on February 04, 2017, 03:56:45 PM: Walmart in Choctaw, OK (7 miles from my house) always has 5 or 6. They have a sweet 300 BLK I would love to have.
I asked the 60+ year old lady behind the counter how many they sold? She said it was one of their most popular rifles.
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: jbauch357 on February 17, 2017, 08:41:53 AM: This thread got me to dig my Mini-14 out of the back of the safe and spend some range time with it. I'm having significant extraction issues (extractor not fully gripping each case and leaving spent casings in the chamber) which appear to be common for this rifle. I'll be shipping it back to Ruger for service/repair as necessary. :(
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: Duckslayer89 on February 17, 2017, 08:47:25 AM: http://www.mini14triggers.com

Just had my mini 30 trigger done by these guys. I got the advanced trigger job, can't wait to put it back together and see how it shoots now. I got an upgraded power spring to see if it will shoot steel. Never know when you might need it in a pinch
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: konradcountry on February 18, 2017, 08:21:55 AM: They look sexy with a thumbhole stock. I will give them that.

But I would get an AK if you already have an AR and want something different.
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 18, 2017, 08:51:47 AM: Quote from: Alchase on February 04, 2017, 11:27:49 AM
I stole this from another forum,
Even Bubba says, "don't do this ever, even if it is an Mini-14 :yike:
Really, Really :bdid:

That’s bad. I bet it was preceded by, " hold my beer."
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: Alchase on February 18, 2017, 06:08:56 PM: Lets hope he removed the magazine before he welded that mount on,
I really doubt it though.
LOL
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: bobbydean on June 15, 2017, 11:22:40 AM: im selling my stainless mini 14 if you are still looking for one. has less than 100 rounds through it, great condition
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: hunter399 on June 15, 2017, 12:00:41 PM: Quote from: bobbydean on June 15, 2017, 11:22:40 AM
im selling my stainless mini 14 if you are still looking for one. has less than 100 rounds through it, great condition

Not sure if this was for me , but no thanks I already found one.
Title: Re: Mini 14 anygood or what
Post by: Mongo Hunter on June 19, 2017, 11:03:18 AM: I think they are good guns just overpriced IMO. A decent AR is about $600 now and has more available accessories. I wouldn't own a mini 14 unless I got a really good deal on it.