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Mini 14

asopasop Member Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭✭
edited July 2015 in General Discussion
I realize this has been beaten to death but . . .my son bought an 18" SS brl., Ser#185-087-- that he thinks is a 1985? Correct? I know nothing about this fire arm. Is this considered a "Ranch" model? From previous posts I guess he shouldn't expect much better than a 3" group at 100Yds.? Kinda of a neat little firearm however. I opened the bolt to scope out the barrel. How is the bolt now released?! No comments[:D] Thanks for the replys.
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  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    has anyone seen or does any one have a KMINI 14/5T stainless target model laminate stock,adjustable harmonic dampner i have a fellow who wants one
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  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dang! Wish I had the dough to go get this right now. It's at my local pawn shop! Nice looking stainless mini 14! Must resist the temptation![:D]

    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=28775615

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  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've been thinking about getting a mini 14 but i wanted to ask people about them first. Should i spend the $$$? I recently bought an AR-15 and i thought it sucked so i don't want to spend another big chunk of money on something that sucks and have to worry about selling it and taking a hit on the sale price
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  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Are the newer ones any good?
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  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Did Ruger ever make newer ones that are capable of shooting straight?

    What about trigger pull? Need a small atv and a rope to pull these triggers?
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  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,366 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ruger has a web site with the years the rifles were made and the serial number range for each year
    I have owned a 1/2 dozen or so over the years not the best rifle for target practice , but a fun rifle to shoot and does not scare the libs as it looks like a normal rifle if such a thing .
    to release the bolt take the magazine out of it and pull back the bolt it will release or there is a small "button " on the left top by the bolt depress it and pull back the bolt let it go while the button is depressed , its a last shot hold open system .
    the "ranch rifle" has the receiver made for the factory rings the basic model you need a after market set up to put a scope on it easy to find
    the new ones are suppose to be more accurate
    go to you tube and type in mini 14 there is countless vids on the rifle
    They use to be called the poor mans AR due to the cost but that has changed greatly with AR cost way down
    load up and have fun
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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,474 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have owned three Mini-14's over the years. One of the them was from the time frame you mentioned. It would shoot under 2" at 100, the other two were in the 3" range. All were quite reliable and a lot of fun to shoot.
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  • rob223rob223 Member Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had one and although I didn't put a lot of effort into sitting down and ironing out the accuracy issue. It never failed to feed and function with everything I put through it.
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  • pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I put an accurizer on my Mini 14 and it really improved the MOA...1 inch..
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