I would like to put a scope on my Ruger Mini - 14, but I have a few problems to figure out. The more I look into the matter the more indecisive I become. I don't not have the ranch rifle version so I do not have the built in Weaver rings (REALLY wish I did). I have a serial number 185 so I need a mount that will fit the 181+ models. I don't know what they changed about the rifle that will not make the 180 and older rifle mounts not fit mine. The best looking one that I've found online is this one (best price too).
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/RGR300-51769-2710.html
This one is appealing to me because it looks like its the lowest one and its the only one that I've seen that has more then that one side bolt holding it steady. IF you look close it looks like it fits flush against the top of the rifle, and has screws that I'm guessing thread down to push against the top of the rifle holding it in place and keeping it from rocking. However it does not say if it fits 180 and older nor 181 and newer. This is why I'm hesitant to buy it. Is it possible for it to fit both models? Like I said I don't know what makes the old and new rifles different. Every other mount I've seen says if it fits the older or newer but this one doesn't. Any comments on this?
Second issue I have is because these mounts are so high off the rifle I want to buy low profile scope rings like these.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/22055-16607-1490.html
I know the scope is long enough to clear the scope mount with out a problem, however I think the 32mm scope I have won't clear the rear iron sight of the rifle with the low rings. Can the bulk of the rear iron sight be removed if it does hit? This picture makes me think it might, but this is the lowest scope mount I've seen on a Mini - 14.
http://www.modelguns.co.uk/images/mini14q.jpg
http://www.modelguns.co.uk/images/mini14p.jpg
Anyone else been though this with this rifle or know anything about putting a scope on a Mini - 14? Thanks for reading!
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/RGR300-51769-2710.html
This one is appealing to me because it looks like its the lowest one and its the only one that I've seen that has more then that one side bolt holding it steady. IF you look close it looks like it fits flush against the top of the rifle, and has screws that I'm guessing thread down to push against the top of the rifle holding it in place and keeping it from rocking. However it does not say if it fits 180 and older nor 181 and newer. This is why I'm hesitant to buy it. Is it possible for it to fit both models? Like I said I don't know what makes the old and new rifles different. Every other mount I've seen says if it fits the older or newer but this one doesn't. Any comments on this?
Second issue I have is because these mounts are so high off the rifle I want to buy low profile scope rings like these.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/22055-16607-1490.html
I know the scope is long enough to clear the scope mount with out a problem, however I think the 32mm scope I have won't clear the rear iron sight of the rifle with the low rings. Can the bulk of the rear iron sight be removed if it does hit? This picture makes me think it might, but this is the lowest scope mount I've seen on a Mini - 14.
http://www.modelguns.co.uk/images/mini14q.jpg
http://www.modelguns.co.uk/images/mini14p.jpg
Anyone else been though this with this rifle or know anything about putting a scope on a Mini - 14? Thanks for reading!