LeontheProfessional
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The newer minis with the 16in barrels seem to be even better for this.
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averius: " saw a review recently of a mini 14 in 6.8 SPC. I tried to find this model on Ruger's website, but dont see it. Does anyone here own one of these? Is it a gas piston? Where and for how much cna one be purchased? "
They must make them as the factory sells 6.8 mags.
averius: " saw a review recently of a mini 14 in 6.8 SPC. I tried to find this model on Ruger's website, but dont see it. Does anyone here own one of these? Is it a gas piston? Where and for how much cna one be purchased? "
They must make them as the factory sells 6.8 mags.
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BCCL
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averius said:
I ordered it through a local gun shop, was $680.00.
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Jeff23 said:
Yep, so far I like them.
LeontheProfessional
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Yea I am for now. Sometimes I throw a scope on it for hunting but it usually comes right back off. I would not mind getting tech sights on it eventually.Actually Leon, I looked at the pic of your rifle and amalgamated it with Kenno's list of alterations. What a dyslexic I am at times.Are you keeping the stock sights?
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Nikon Bushmaster has a scope with that BDC feature.
what the max capacity for the magazines in 6.8 SPC that these accept? I read soemthing about the barrels getting hot -- or at least they used to with old models..have you experienced anythign like that? How's the recoil? accuracy?
sorry for the 12 questions...I have a few dollars left to spedn for this year on toys and am debating all the options...this oen seems like a viable alternative to the more expensive AR platforms in the same caliber...it is ofcourse a different system...
BTS is this mini gas piston operated?
BCCL
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averius said:
Largest capacity 6.8 factory mags on Rugers website are 5 round.
I haven't experienced any of thos issues yet, recoil in .223 is virtually non-existent. Not much more than my Ruger 10/22, and accuracy so far has been fine. I forgot my sight adjustment tool when I went out to shoot it, so I couldn't adjust it, but it shoot 55gr FMJ's by Remington and Winchester both just fine.
Yes, Mini-14's use a fixed piston gas system.
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The Mini is direct impingement: Gas is funneled out of the barrel and blasted right onto the op-rod.
Here's a review of the Mini I bought. I disassembled it and took some photos of the internals, which you might find interesting.
It looks a bit different now...
And since then I've added a couple more things I deemed useful for its role as a home defense longarm, but haven't had a chance to take photos yet.
That Mini Tactical Model has a flash-hider I intensely dislike. It really looks like a stuck-on afterthought.
My particular Mini is the Davidson's Deluxe, with Circassian walnut stock and the very same flash-hider.
These Minis have the muzzle threaded at 9/16x24, right hand thread. SO DOES THE L1A1 inch-pattern FAL!
The FAL flash-hider costs only $8.60 from Numrich Arms (part number 1085520) , AND it incorporates a bayonet mount. The bayonet (L1A2 or L1A3) costs $39.95 with scabbard (part #884340), so for less than $50 we can have both a decent-looking flash-hider AND an as-issued bayonet set-up.
All that's needed to fit the flash-hider is a hacksaw and a file or coarse stone. Shorten the rear of the FH about a half-inch with the hacksaw, and then file or stone it until it comes within maybe an eighth of a turn from having the bayonet lug at 6:00 o'clock, butting up against the front sight base. Then remove it, apply some LocTite, and tighten it with a suitably-protected pipe wrench (tape) so that the bayonet lug is at true bottom.
This gives an almost seamless match-up between sight base and flash-hider. Flat black high-temperature barbecue spray paint closely matches the Mini's finish and completes a very professional-looking job. The installation only adds about an inch to the overall length, allows mounting a VERY nasty-looking 8" blade, and appears far nicer than the Ruger FH.
My particular Mini is the Davidson's Deluxe, with Circassian walnut stock and the very same flash-hider.
These Minis have the muzzle threaded at 9/16x24, right hand thread. SO DOES THE L1A1 inch-pattern FAL!
The FAL flash-hider costs only $8.60 from Numrich Arms (part number 1085520) , AND it incorporates a bayonet mount. The bayonet (L1A2 or L1A3) costs $39.95 with scabbard (part #884340), so for less than $50 we can have both a decent-looking flash-hider AND an as-issued bayonet set-up.
All that's needed to fit the flash-hider is a hacksaw and a file or coarse stone. Shorten the rear of the FH about a half-inch with the hacksaw, and then file or stone it until it comes within maybe an eighth of a turn from having the bayonet lug at 6:00 o'clock, butting up against the front sight base. Then remove it, apply some LocTite, and tighten it with a suitably-protected pipe wrench (tape) so that the bayonet lug is at true bottom.
This gives an almost seamless match-up between sight base and flash-hider. Flat black high-temperature barbecue spray paint closely matches the Mini's finish and completes a very professional-looking job. The installation only adds about an inch to the overall length, allows mounting a VERY nasty-looking 8" blade, and appears far nicer than the Ruger FH.
LeontheProfessional
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Promag makes 20 rounders.
stchman
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To candiru:
The Mini-14 is NOT direct impingement, it is a fixed piston.
DI guns blow the gas directly into the chamber.
The Mini-14 is NOT direct impingement, it is a fixed piston.
DI guns blow the gas directly into the chamber.
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Does the flash suppressor effect the sighting? So if you cite M-14 in then put on flash suppressor do you have to readjust sights?
LeontheProfessional
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I don'y know about an M14 but it does effect the POI on a mini 14
In all honesty, I don't know if the FH change makes much difference. I didn't notice anything with the iron sights, but I also changed the FH when the rifle was almost new. The Ruger and L1A1 flash-hiders weigh much the same, so I expect the variation might be minor. (Even firing groups with the bayonet mounted didn't make much difference, either in grouping or point of impact.)
My Mini now has a 1-4x Leupold Mark AR mounted, so it's not much of a problem anyway. The new flash-hider DOES make a big difference in the appearance of the rifle. I'll try to get a photo posted.
My Mini now has a 1-4x Leupold Mark AR mounted, so it's not much of a problem anyway. The new flash-hider DOES make a big difference in the appearance of the rifle. I'll try to get a photo posted.
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That's what I meant Mini-14..I know there is a M-14 the bigger one.
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New member here.
Finally got around to posting some pics. Hope this works out. I got this Mini from my brother. He and his lady were buying a house so I was sending him a check for a house-warming gift. He didnt feel right about taking my money so he sent me the rifle (plus two 20rd, three 30rd and one 5rd mag, a scope mount, Nikon Scope w/rings and a bucket load of once fired brass, come to think of it, I might have actually gotten a better deal out of it than he did but I digress...).
I added the M14 style pin-on flash hider, Accu-Strut, the Amega scout rail and the Tru-glo red dot. So far I am very happy with it. The target in the picture was shot at 100yds, 10 shots in about a minute using Federal 55gr FMJBTs from Walmart. Not too bad for a Dot-sight that covers about 5-6in on a 100yd target.
I also got one of those straight 20rd mags from TripleK with the green follower. It works well. No problems during my last range day.
Cheers,
New member here.
Finally got around to posting some pics. Hope this works out. I got this Mini from my brother. He and his lady were buying a house so I was sending him a check for a house-warming gift. He didnt feel right about taking my money so he sent me the rifle (plus two 20rd, three 30rd and one 5rd mag, a scope mount, Nikon Scope w/rings and a bucket load of once fired brass, come to think of it, I might have actually gotten a better deal out of it than he did but I digress...).
I added the M14 style pin-on flash hider, Accu-Strut, the Amega scout rail and the Tru-glo red dot. So far I am very happy with it. The target in the picture was shot at 100yds, 10 shots in about a minute using Federal 55gr FMJBTs from Walmart. Not too bad for a Dot-sight that covers about 5-6in on a 100yd target.
I also got one of those straight 20rd mags from TripleK with the green follower. It works well. No problems during my last range day.
Cheers,
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I believe 55 grain is the standard for the .223 as they do have them in other weights.
Sportsman3000
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BruceB or anyone who has done this...
How specifically do you remove a flash hider from a new ruger tactical mini 14? I am not a gun smith and only have average joe tools.
How specifically do you remove a flash hider from a new ruger tactical mini 14? I am not a gun smith and only have average joe tools.
otcconan
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I think that concern is more important when distinguishing civilian ARs from mil-spec M16's and M4's, mostly due to the direct impingement system of those rifles.
KMO
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I've heard that it has to be heated up for removal.
stinger 327
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Just have a gun smith remove it.
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