Did some small changes on my mini 14.

Took off the scope rail. Installed the steel rings that came with the rifle. Scope just clears the heat shield. I also put in a rubber washer for a recoil buffer. Hoping this helps my scope getting loose issues.

 

If you have not heard about it....This is always good to have on hand....

https://www.vibra-tite.com/threadlo...ble-threadlockers/vibra-tite-vc-3-threadmate/

Its not hard to find on line and inexpensive. I use it quite a bit on... everything... firearms, airguns, appliances etc. etc.

 

Hope so,

Aww man can anybody in this place spell? pickchurs

 

I used blue loctite. Didn't take pics of my work. Here is a pic of the rifle.

 

Ive used the Ruger mounts for many years (with a drop of blue LocTite) and never had one come loose.

 

I like that they are steel.

 

Is that a factory trigger?

 

Yes it settled in at 4.5 lb pull weight.

 

looks good. You didnt make it ugly with a bunch of rails and sillyness. Only thing I would add is maybe a simple sling.

 

I want to get a canvas sling like my Mosin Nagant came with. Looking at this one. Im not into all the tacticool stuff.
Amazon.com : MILITARIA STUFFS M1 Carbine Sling Military Classic WWII Reproduction Canvas 1.00" Rifle Sling OD Green : Sports & Outdoors

 

I make my own because I am picky. Slings are pretty easy to put together. For a few dollars you can make something just how you want it.

I use this place...

https://www.strapworks.com

No canvas there but lots of Milspec webbing and hardware in different colors. Just throwing the idea out there. I try to get people to be creative with stuff like this.

 

Nice site. I can make one to what i would like. Thanks.

 

Yeah, the loose scope problem on the Mini’s are because of their mounting style. Those 25 degree or whatever Dovetail cuts. It’s just a bad a design! Reminds me of the Cetme & HK G3 style on the receiver. Basically a claw mount. And they just can’t hold up to anything. There is no “STOP” which limits forward creep of the scope mount or rings. Given the Pros & Cons, I prefer a side scope mount for the Mini. With a Picatinny rail. And topped with high quality 7075 rings. This setup, when properly installed, works very well.

 

nylon slings are strong but a little to slick for me on the shoulder

 

Please don’t tell me you rather rotting Bovine flesh/skin?

 

lol no I like canvas

 

Ok, that’s not as bad. I just like my slings to double as, oh.., TOW STRAPS if I need! Scuba Nylon is the best. And I like single point than can convert to 2-point.

 

yes I use scuba nylon for my spear gun when hunting great whites

 

I found a black canvas M-14 sling at a gun show, works well on the Mini and I think it looks good, too.

 

Okay, a picture always helps, here’s the M-14 sling on my Mini.

 

Looks good.

 

Some of my Rugers have a stop built in to one ring. I dont recall which, maybe the M77 MkIIs. Granted, its a very small stop, but it is there. Its a small tab that fits in to a small cut on the top of the ring mount area.

 

Mine has the stop on both rings.

 

Im speaking of the Mini’s.