Why no love for the Mini-14 ?
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jimmyraythomason
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I prefer the original configuration.
For many years I've had a Mini-14 182 series GB. It works perfectly for me with three different types ammo. PMC, WW FMJ and Win. PSP. Shoots 1 1/2" @ 100 yards with iron sights.
Can't complain about that.
Of course, I haven't used it to rapid fire 400 rounds to hold off a platoon of attacking Spetznaz. Perhaps in that scenario, it'd fail. Sure hope I don't have to fight a platoon of Spetznaz anytime soon.
L.W.
Can't complain about that.
Of course, I haven't used it to rapid fire 400 rounds to hold off a platoon of attacking Spetznaz. Perhaps in that scenario, it'd fail. Sure hope I don't have to fight a platoon of Spetznaz anytime soon.
L.W.
ThomasT
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NC-Mike I have a new desktop picture. LOL, thats funny.
1858 no apologies needed. I'm just happy someone listened to what I said. It doesn't happen at the house very often.
You can most likely close your adjustable gas block down a little more. My new gun throws brass 8-10 feet and is still reliable. I measured the hole in the barrel and it was a very small .050. Thats much smaller than the earlier 580 that I bought first. I didn't measure the bleed hole on that one but I did install a .045 ASI bushing that kept the brass about 12ft away.
1858 no apologies needed. I'm just happy someone listened to what I said. It doesn't happen at the house very often.
You can most likely close your adjustable gas block down a little more. My new gun throws brass 8-10 feet and is still reliable. I measured the hole in the barrel and it was a very small .050. Thats much smaller than the earlier 580 that I bought first. I didn't measure the bleed hole on that one but I did install a .045 ASI bushing that kept the brass about 12ft away.
agreed-- a SS with wood looks almost...perfect....I prefer the wood stock over plastic. Here is the one im getting.
frankiestoys
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Nicky Santoro
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What I didn't see mentioned is the fact that the appearance of the Mini doesn't scare the sheeple like the appearance of the AR does. I've had one or two up at the cabin ask if the AR was a machine gun. I responded that it was an AR and not a machine gun. One even gave the eye roll and said it looked like an UZI to her. When the same types see the Mini and ask what it is I tell them it's a .22 and they stop annoying me.
Sheepdog1968
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It's one of the few semi auto rifles you can get in CA that is a legitimate self defense weapon. Any of the newer off list lowers people use to build an AR end up requiring a bullet button release which makes them an impractical self-defense weapon. I also happen to like the look and feel of an M1A and M1 Garands. The mini 14 has that same look. Toss in the factor that it doesn't look like an assualt weapon is another added bonus.
A few weeks back, I bought a new Mini-14 "Deluxe", one of a special run for Davidson's. It has a Circassian walnut stock and is about the nicest Mini I've ever seen.
With a Leupold 3-9x Ultralight and shooting only my handloads, it's delivering sub-two-inch groups for TEN rounds at 100 yards in the early stages of load development. I expect the accuracy to improve with further research. Functioning to date has been 100% (about 300 rounds).
I disliked the M-16-style "birdcage" flash hider on the 16" barrel. It just happens to have a 9/16x24 right-hand thread....the SAME as the inch-pattern FAL rifles. I removed the "issue" flash hider. Cutting about 1/2" off the back end of an L1A1 flash hider allows it to engage the barrel threads, and it then butts neatly up against the front-sight base. With some fitting to orient the bayonet lug at 6 o'clock, you can then mount an L1A2- or L1A3-pattern bayonet on your Mini. (Do a google search: "L1A2 bayonet" to see what the 8" blade looks like.) Yes, the flash hider has an integral bayonet lug! The flash hider can be had from Numrich for less than ten bucks, and it looks a whole lot better than the birdcage type that comes from Ruger...at least to my jaundiced ol' eyeballs..
Being the advanced age of 66, I almost hate to admit that I actually BOUGHT such a bayonet this past weekend at the Big Reno Show. Why??? I can only put it down to advanced senility....or maybe retarded boyhood. Anyway, it looks right at home on that seamlessly-installed flash hider. Great for fending-off the crazed herds of ground squirrels after the mag runs dry, I suppose....
As for the title of this thread, I have a LOT of love for the Mini-14, and this is the latest of three or four that I've owned.
With a Leupold 3-9x Ultralight and shooting only my handloads, it's delivering sub-two-inch groups for TEN rounds at 100 yards in the early stages of load development. I expect the accuracy to improve with further research. Functioning to date has been 100% (about 300 rounds).
I disliked the M-16-style "birdcage" flash hider on the 16" barrel. It just happens to have a 9/16x24 right-hand thread....the SAME as the inch-pattern FAL rifles. I removed the "issue" flash hider. Cutting about 1/2" off the back end of an L1A1 flash hider allows it to engage the barrel threads, and it then butts neatly up against the front-sight base. With some fitting to orient the bayonet lug at 6 o'clock, you can then mount an L1A2- or L1A3-pattern bayonet on your Mini. (Do a google search: "L1A2 bayonet" to see what the 8" blade looks like.) Yes, the flash hider has an integral bayonet lug! The flash hider can be had from Numrich for less than ten bucks, and it looks a whole lot better than the birdcage type that comes from Ruger...at least to my jaundiced ol' eyeballs..
Being the advanced age of 66, I almost hate to admit that I actually BOUGHT such a bayonet this past weekend at the Big Reno Show. Why??? I can only put it down to advanced senility....or maybe retarded boyhood. Anyway, it looks right at home on that seamlessly-installed flash hider. Great for fending-off the crazed herds of ground squirrels after the mag runs dry, I suppose....
As for the title of this thread, I have a LOT of love for the Mini-14, and this is the latest of three or four that I've owned.
BHP FAN
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Mine is so old it has the WOODEN hand guard.No complaints.Second time I've owned this gun.Not this model...this gun.
OrangePwrx9
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The only regret of my 20+ year ownership of Minis is that I sold the Mini-30 about 10 years ago. It was reliable, delivered fair accuracy, I liked it and got a heckuva deal on it when I bought it new; but I just didn't have a good use for it at the time. Too bad. It was made for times like these.
Like others have said, Minis are what they are....and they are fun and reliable.
Like others have said, Minis are what they are....and they are fun and reliable.
DammitBoy
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BHP FAN said:
Oh ****, I'm so jealous! I had one like that and sold it like a fish-eyed fool.
I haven't ever seen one since and I'd love to have it again.
Art Eatman
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Again, the Mini delivers the first shot to the same place, today, as it did last week or last month or last year. Not everybody needs a whole bunch of shots to kill a coyote.
MISFIRE
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Love of Mini 14
Mini 14 580 series rifles and later are fine and shoot very well, I sold mine and I'm sorry. I would buy another but the prices are out of sight, I wouldn't buy a 180 series Mini but look at the prices, used guns are going for more than they sold for new, and 580 series are scarce as hens teeth.
Bill
Mini 14 580 series rifles and later are fine and shoot very well, I sold mine and I'm sorry. I would buy another but the prices are out of sight, I wouldn't buy a 180 series Mini but look at the prices, used guns are going for more than they sold for new, and 580 series are scarce as hens teeth.
Bill
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