Advice from experienced Mini 14 owners on new gun accuracy
2023年3月6日 · The Mini 14's action is patterned after the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M14 design and all three of those platforms are 2-4 MOA shooters at best and many were accepted by the Army as 4-5 MOA shooters. To do substantially better takes some serious accurizing.
Mini-14 vs M1A - Ruger Forum
2014年4月15日 · I would opt for the 30 caliber as well in the shtf scenario. I also have the m1a scout, mini 14 ranch, target, and mini 30, they are all great, but the m1a is a highly refined thoroughbred and the pinnacle of semiauto firearms, IMHO. The mini's are great firearms and have there own particular niche as well. The 30 caliber is a juggernaut.
Mini 14 - are heavier rounds more accurate? - Ruger Forum
2013年8月26日 · I recenltly got a new Mini 14 Ranch Rifle (5805) and bought several Federal, Hornady and Norm .223 to test it at the range. All I could find was 55gr at a reasonable price. A couple of people at the range yesterday told me that the Mini 14 and in general barrels with a fast twist (like 1-9) work best with heavier bullets.
The Shilen Heavy Barrel on a Mini 14 - Ruger Forum
2015年6月27日 · But what you see here is a 188 series mini 14 with a chrome molly Shilen match heavy barrel. It is the original gas block, my rifle has not been bedded nor has there been a trigger job performed on it. Optics is a Nikon P223 4x12-40mm scope with rapid action turrets. Attached a Harris bi-pod adapter with a 9 to 16 inch Harris bi-pod.
Mini-30 or Mini-14? - Ruger Forum
2024年3月8日 · It's worth noting that the ammo for the Mini-14 is a bit lighter than ammo for the Mini-30; This difference will add-up, depending on the amount of ammo carried. Pouches for most Mini-14 mags are same as M-16 pouches. No expert, but pouches for the Mini-30 mags may be a bit harder to find, and perhaps more expensive.
Mini 14 - Removing Gas Block & Installing ASI Gas Bushing
2015年5月17日 · Most people go with a .040" or .045" bushing for a Mini-14. A Mini-30 will use one about .020" bigger. The problem with ASI bushings is that Ruger made longer bushings for the older skinny barrel Mini's, then went to a shorter bushing for the new tapered barrels.
Mini 14 Max. effective range - Ruger Forum
2011年9月24日 · My 197-series Mini-14 can get 2.5 to 3" groups at 100 yards from a rest and 3-9x-30 scope. Just after I bought my rifle, I had a trigger job done, swapped out the gas port bushing for a smaller one and added a John Masen muzzle brake. Those mods were a big help, as out of the box the best I could get was 3-4" groupings with just the scope.
Mini 14 .22 LR conversion units - Ruger Forum
2016年7月12日 · He loves shooting (Army Infantry) and still admires my Mini. He'll get it when I am no longer around. My nephew's son loves my 10/22 and Marlin 99M1. Get them their own .22, and keep the Mini-14 as-is: the fine weapon it is. Same price, and they'll have some "skin in …
Mini 14: What series were "thin barrels"? - Ruger Forum
2019年12月11日 · The 195 series Mini-14 I had went from 2 1/2" at 100 yards to 1 3/4" groups with XM193, and with good handloads from 1 3/4" down to 1 1/4". I also incorporated a few other mods that I do on all Minis, reduced gas port bushing, buffers, some trigger work, and either a pin on flash hider like the Choate, or threading the barrel for a screw on FH.
Mini-14 suppressor question - Ruger Forum
2021年5月1日 · I had to dig up the email I got from Ruger a few years ago when I inquired about using my Rugged Surge suppressor on my mini 30. Here was Ruger’s reply “Thank you for contacting Ruger Customer Service. Your Customer Service Issue # is 10275839 We haven't done any testing with the Mini-14 or Mini-30 with 30 caliber sound suppressors "can".