Bearcat1982
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Which after market mini 30 magazines feed well? And which ones should I avoid?
Back in the day, I heard a rumor Bill Ruger had threatened to sue aftermarket magazine companies so the better manufacturers stayed away but honestly never believed it. Still given his propensities about civilian ownership of higher-cap mini magazines it had a ring of truth to it. I suspect it was simply a case that the volume didn't justify building high quality copy of the LE only models.I don’t know why the aftermarket mags rarely, if ever, work right. I guess it’s just one of those unanswered mysteries of the shooting world
That sure could be a reason.Back in the day, I heard a rumor Bill Ruger had threatened to sue aftermarket magazine companies so the better manufacturers stayed away but honestly never believed it. Still given his propensities about civilian ownership of higher-cap mini magazines it had a ring of truth to it. I suspect it was simply a case that the volume didn't justify building high quality copy of the LE only models.
For a mini 30, my guess would be that it's more work than it's worth. On the Ranch rifle, however, it was a no brainer."On the other hand, just do away with the problem all together. Call Ruger with your serial number and tell them that you want to order the magwell for the 5.56 model. With that, you can run 7.62x39 AR mags. I run Duramags in mine and they work very well. They're also pretty cheap."
That's a helluva good idea....Is there any reason why using a 5.56 magwell/x39 AR mags in a Mini 30 wouldn't work?
Is this for a Ruger Ranch? If so, the same rules do not apply necessarily. Still, you can never go wrong with Ruger mags for a Ruger.
On the other hand, just do away with the problem all together. Call Ruger with your serial number and tell them that you want to order the magwell for the 5.56 model. With that, you can run 7.62x39 AR mags. I run Duramags in mine and they work very well. They're also pretty cheap.
I forgot the Ruger American does that.I thought we were talking about a Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39. What I said above wasn't for a Mini.
Same here. Before I read all the way through, I was trying to visualize where the stud at the front and the lever at the rear of the magwell were moved to.
I've never seen such a thing you speak of. The 5.56x45mm magazine well for the Mini-14 is not compatible with AR STANAG pattern magazines.
Are you modifying AR mags to work in the Ruger?
Another Ruger American in 7.62x39 owner here – I’ll likewise be sticking with Ruger mags.appreciate the replies. Ruger OEM it is... as I thought. This is for a Ruger American in 7.62x39. But Id imagine Same rules applies.
What the heckappreciate the replies. Ruger OEM it is... as I thought. This is for a Ruger American in 7.62x39. But Id imagine Same rules applies.
Like a F350 power stroke with a Belarus engine. Absolutely not. Buy Ruger , expect Ruger. Want cheep mags buy an aluminum or stamped out rifle. Sounds good though.I wish they made a mini 30 that took AK mags.problem solved.
Just saying. The AK mags are some of the the best mags in any caliber. Very available & cheap. Why wouldn't you want to make use of them?Like a F350 power stroke with a Belarus engine. Absolutely not. Buy Ruger , expect Ruger. Want cheep mags buy an aluminum or stamped out rifle. Sounds good though.
I said sounds good.Just saying. The AK mags are some of the the best mags in any caliber. Very available & cheap. Why wouldn't you want to make use of them?