I’m not trying to make the Mini-14 more than what it is so therefore the “Ghost Ring Sights meet my criteria. 
Each of us may come to a different conclusion in regards to sighting systems.
For my envisioned/intended purpose the optical/electronic/mechanical sight systems while excellent are not KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid).
That’s my usage. Your usage may require an optical sight. This doesn’t make my right and you wrong. Do what’s best for you.
I can probably get alot more accuracy out of the Mini-14 once I put a scope on it because at 100 yards unless it's a man sized target for the simple fact I can't see what I'm hitting on that paper without a spotting scope or binoculars or scope on rifle. I would think you would be able to squeeze out the maximum accuracy that the Mini-14 is capable of with a good scope.I scoped my Mini-14, I enjoy 100 yard target shooting with it, makes the target much easier to see. Last weekend, I printed (5) 2 inch groups with it, that's my best shooting day so far.
Yep, tomorrow morning...better hurry!KMO said:
Ghost rings are a type of aperture sight, they differ from the standard "peep" in that they have a much larger hole to peer through, but typically have a smaller overall aperture size (smaller ring + bigger hole). This allows for more light, faster target acquisition, and a larger field of view. It also results in a slight deterioration in accuracy when compared to conventional/target style aperture sights. These are most typically seen on rifles like the Marlin 1895GG and the like.stinger327 said:
What brand? Williams?Yep, tomorrow morning...better hurry!
If you or anyone else wants the C-Thru 10/22 mounts you are welcome to them for the grand total of...shipping. PM me if you want em', I have been trying to pawn em' off on somebody for a couple of years now.
Ghost rings are a type of aperture sight, they differ from the standard "peep" in that they have a much larger hole to peer through, but typically have a smaller overall aperture size (smaller ring + bigger hole). This allows for more light, faster target acquisition, and a larger field of view. It also results in a slight deterioration in accuracy when compared to conventional/target style aperture sights.
Don't know for sure, but I think they may be old style Weavers (probably 15yrs old or so). They only have two screws holding the rings together (by design), but otherwise look similar to them. They're blued and have some scuffs, but are in workable condition; I don't know where the receiver screws are (perhaps reused?; I'll look for em' if you want it), but otherwise are intact and complete. Let me know if you want em'...
Thank you for the offer.Don't know for sure, but I think they may be old style Weavers (probably 15yrs old or so). They only have two screws holding the rings together (by design), but otherwise look similar to them. They're blued and have some scuffs, but are in workable condition; I don't know where the receiver screws are (perhaps reused?; I'll look for em' if you want it), but otherwise are intact and complete. Let me know if you want em'...
Must have cost a small fortune to tune it.
Toasterdon That's out of my price range.
If I spent that kind of $$$ I would go with the AR. That's what made the Mini-14 so attractive at that time as it cost me brand new with composite stock in stainless steel (Ranch) $400.: plus I liked the handling and compact size of the rifle.)
I see your point as everything is banned in the Republik of California. Those Kimber 1911's are up there in price. At the time in 1998 when I got this Ranch Mini-14 with composite stock it was a great price. Now they have doubled in price as I have seen $799 and up and that's just for the Standard Model.Well, it's just out of your price range for a Mini, not for any rifle!
Here in California, AR's are all gone, banned. I had one, but I could not bring myself to register it into the grandfathering program, so I gave it to my brother out of state.
But you can legally get a Ranch rifle or a Mini and have it worked over, and it will outshoot a stock AR, and cost the same or less depending on options. Heck, look at what people spend for nice 1911's! So, for 1500.00 I am very happy with mine and it still handles well and shoots great once I found reliable magazines. With the comp, it doesn't even go off-target with recoil. (pretty darn loud though...
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