Mini 14 single shot conversion???
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Andrew Wyatt
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okay. i gotta ask. WHy in god's name would anyone want to convert the mini to a single shot?
Andrew Wyatt
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a better idea would be to replace the gas bushing with a solid piece.
Andrew Wyatt
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Blowback would only open the bolt if the gun was severely broken (bolt lugs sheared off)
standingbear
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LMAO...another way would be drill and pin the factory standard 5 shot mag to accept 1 shot only or put a filler block in the mag,under the follower..the filler block can be easily made from a block of wood.
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NEF Handi-Rifle, in .223. Cheap, single shot, pretty darn accurate.
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(Disclaimer: I'm no gunsmith, but here's the procedure as I understand it.) Carefully back out all four Allen screws holding the upper and lower gas block pieces together. (Be careful; you can strip the heads since they are staked in place. Mike Knifong suggests turning the screw forward just a hair, then backing it off until resistance gets heavy, then forward again, etc. until you get the staking loose.) When you take the gas block off, there is a little bushing that looks like a little metal dowel with a hole in it lengthwise; this is the gas bushing. (This is NOT the piece that sticks out horizontally from the lower gas block piece and fits into the recess in the operating rod; you can't see the gas bushing unless you take the gas block apart.) Take this to a machinist and have him machine you one that is dimensionally identical, but with no hole. Put the rifle back together using the solid bushing, which won't allow gas to pass through the gas block. (Be careful not to overtighten the gas block screws, or you'll snap the upper gas block piece in half.) Presto, a bolt-action mini-14.
I question whether the action cycling makes a big difference as far as decibel level. Yes, the "clack clack" of the action cycling is loud in isolation, but a mach-three-plus bullet exiting an 18.5" barrel followed by lots of supersonic gases is louder. The friend's bolt rifle may have a longer barrel. Even out of a 26" barrel, however, I would imagine that the .223 is loud enough to cause hearing damage if you regularly shoot it without hearing protection.
I question whether the action cycling makes a big difference as far as decibel level. Yes, the "clack clack" of the action cycling is loud in isolation, but a mach-three-plus bullet exiting an 18.5" barrel followed by lots of supersonic gases is louder. The friend's bolt rifle may have a longer barrel. Even out of a 26" barrel, however, I would imagine that the .223 is loud enough to cause hearing damage if you regularly shoot it without hearing protection.
Elarski
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Three things....
1. Mini 14 is a great plinker... Minute of Beer Can.
2. Use the right tool for the job.
3. Don't try to reinvent the wheel.
I'd just search for a deal on a .223 Bolt Action, or Single Shot. Good luck.
1. Mini 14 is a great plinker... Minute of Beer Can.
2. Use the right tool for the job.
3. Don't try to reinvent the wheel.
I'd just search for a deal on a .223 Bolt Action, or Single Shot. Good luck.
thanks for the people who have told me that i should do exactly what i told you was not an option.
you are a lot of help.
My friend is POOR, with a few kids....he ISNT buying a new gun. But im sure he will try your suggestions for the conversion he was interested in.
you are a lot of help.
My friend is POOR, with a few kids....he ISNT buying a new gun. But im sure he will try your suggestions for the conversion he was interested in.
Andrew Wyatt
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Das Pferd: Your attitude is POOR and you should probably have thought twice about posting a POOR reply about how POOR people should not buy mini-14s, which are POOR rifles.
arin: mark knifong will probably sell a portless gas bushing if you can't make one. he's a stand up guy and whatnot.
make sure your friend does before and after accuracy tests for us. it might be enlightening.
arin: mark knifong will probably sell a portless gas bushing if you can't make one. he's a stand up guy and whatnot.
make sure your friend does before and after accuracy tests for us. it might be enlightening.
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No personal attacks guys. Simple question: How do you convert a semi to straight pull bolt?
Regarding the conversion, shutting of the gas by either replacing the gas pipe or gas cylinder with a solid piece would do. No gas, no clack clack. However, the sonic crack is another story & so you roll your own and make it subsonic.
BTW Erlaski - love that Minute-of-Beercan remark.
Regarding the conversion, shutting of the gas by either replacing the gas pipe or gas cylinder with a solid piece would do. No gas, no clack clack. However, the sonic crack is another story & so you roll your own and make it subsonic.
BTW Erlaski - love that Minute-of-Beercan remark.
standingbear
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something else your friend should consider before doing any mods to the mini...what if he decides to resell the gun later and he has already done something to the works..whose gonna buy a mini that is a singleshot an itll cost to get it fixed.
swap it or sell it..dont try to "reinvent" the design on a limited budget.
swap it or sell it..dont try to "reinvent" the design on a limited budget.
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