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Mini 14

wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
edited August 2009 in Ask the Experts
I am thinking about buying a Ruger Mini 14 223 , is there any thing I should be looking for in this gun before I buy?
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Will the Ruger Mini 14 in .223 chamber and shoot 5.56 military? Or is there a Mini chambered for the 5.56?

    Thanks

    Mike
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    need help in putting an eagle scope mount on my mini 14 ,i dont have the owners manual and ruger is closed till the 03jan.i need too get the barrel and trigger out of the stock .what is the trick too getting the trigger out ? its a 182 series thanks don
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What's it worth? Preban mini-14 with folding stock. Blue finish - not stainless. It's been shot plenty, but not beaten.

    Thanks -
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a mini 14 186 series that I want to scope. I was planning on using the weaver # 48646 mount, but after reading more on the subject, it looks like Ruger moved the ejector pin to the lower section of the bolt face making it a top eject. I have not yet fired this gun and can not say for sure. Anyone know when and why this change was done? Would this cause a problem with ejection like the empty rounds hitting the scope? If so , I do not know of a scope mount that sets the scope above the ejection port that would work. Any comments, suggestions or ideas appreciated.
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    [?] What I would like to know is what does the GB stand for in a mini 14 GB I have heard Goverment barrel, Goverment bayonet, Which one is correct. And any other info would be helpful.
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was wondering if there are aftermarket mags that function as well as the factory mags for the mini 14?
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anything I need to know about clips for these?
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Geting ready to purchase one ( maybe tomorrow), as far as cleaning a semi auto firearm ( never owned one) what should be used as far as functional parts? Oil or a gun grease?
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello,
    Sorry for the long post but any help would be great.

    Im looking at buying a new ruger mini 14, my local walmart is selling one ( hardwood, black barrel) the price was a little over $600, i have seen these guns for around $800+, should I be cautious about buying a rifle from walmart? What about this rifle should i be looking at to know I am geting what i want as far as different models of the mini 14? What would be a fair price on a new mini 14?

    I also have a friend who is willing to sell me his remington 770 camo/stainless steel in .300 win mag, i have read horrible reviews about this gun as well as reivews saying it is a very accurate rifle, i am wanting a rifle to have in the woods and not worry about geting it banged up alittle, the rifle i am using now I love but want something i can be ok with geting ruffed up. He is offering me the gun for $300? Is this a fair price, or should I keep looking?

    Thanks and sorry for the long post.
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I may have the opportunity to purchase a Mini 14 in excellent condition for $300. I mentioned this deal to a friend, who was appauled and told me that they are junk. I am no expert, but upon inspection of the rifle, it looked to me to be the same system as an M-14, (just in .223) which I know to be a good rifle. I know the mini-14 has been around for a long time. If anyone could let me know if its worth buying.
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What Probably needs to be done with an aftermarket Mini 14 magazine to make it function, is to take both magazines apart,and re-form the aftermarket follower to look like the factory follower as close as possible.
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    what do yall think of the ruger mini 14 good bad worth the money
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    are all the ruger mini 14 180 series problems? what about the 185 and 186 series?
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Ruger mini-14 and would like to make some improvments/conversions to it; shorten barrel, add flash suppressor, improved trigger, buffer, rail mounts, ect. Make it tactical.
    What do you experts suggest?
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Will the new Ranch models 223 also chamber the 5.56 NATO?
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  • cwi555cwi555 Member Posts: 1,132 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by wvhunt
    Hello,
    Sorry for the long post but any help would be great.

    Im looking at buying a new ruger mini 14, my local walmart is selling one ( hardwood, black barrel) the price was a little over $600, i have seen these guns for around $800+, should I be cautious about buying a rifle from walmart? What about this rifle should i be looking at to know I am geting what i want as far as different models of the mini 14? What would be a fair price on a new mini 14?

    I also have a friend who is willing to sell me his remington 770 camo/stainless steel in .300 win mag, i have read horrible reviews about this gun as well as reivews saying it is a very accurate rifle, i am wanting a rifle to have in the woods and not worry about geting it banged up alittle, the rifle i am using now I love but want something i can be ok with geting ruffed up. He is offering me the gun for $300? Is this a fair price, or should I keep looking?

    Thanks and sorry for the long post.


    Tell you what, if you don't want the remington, tell em to ship it to me. I read some of those 'horrible' reviews and I call
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    I put one through hell and it came out swinging. Now I have two of them of the exact model your refering to. My advice is to pass on the mini14 and grab the remington at that price.

    As for the mini, get a stainless, other than that there is nothing special to be looking for.
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, sorry I plan on buying both [:)]. Thanks for the info on your experience with the 770.
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  • BaseJumperBaseJumper Member Posts: 5,570
    edited November -1
    My experience with Wal-Mart is that they don't have a good selection, don't have knowledgeable (usually) people in the Sporting Goods sections, but they do have reasonable prices on the stuff they carry. If you are set on the Mini-14, the price is decent.

    I have seen several here selling used with extra mags and other extras for about the same price though. Sure you want a new one?
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  • yblockheadyblockhead Member Posts: 947 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Ruger should be backed by the company warranty even though it was sold by wally-world. I have had no problems with mine, other than losing a stock screw a few years ago. (easy fix thru numrich). If you buy the mini 14, I recommend the 20 round clips that are factory and stay away from the aftermarket Cr@p.
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  • Lucky007Lucky007 Member Posts: 308 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Wal Mart Mini 14 price is in the ball park....and although the Remington price is very fair, you may want to re-think the 300 Win mag caliber. If you live and intend to hunt exclusively east of the Mississippi River, you really don't need the excessive recoil and huge expense of the ammo that goes along with using a 300 Win mag.
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  • wvhuntwvhunt Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I own a .270 now and have always used and loved the caliber, i know i dont need the .300 win mag and the more i think about it along with the price of ammo, i may be passing this deal up, and just looking to add a mini 14 to my gun safe.
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  • 5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you are going to get a Mini 14, please consider a SS Ranch Mini 14...SS is a little more rust resistant and the Ranch version makes the scoped option much easier.
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Mini-14 is what it is. It is a reliable rifle that will go bang when you want it to. It is not as accurate as some, but more than the other's. I would say the same thing as most of the others, go with stainless for a little extra money.

    As for the Remington, the 710, 715, 770 series are what they are. For the guy(or gal), who is going to shoot them during hunting season, and put them in the safe untill next year, they will suit the purpose. They are not the most accuracy inherent desisn, but will get the job done. I personally would pass on it in the better choice of a Stevens 200, or that Marlin XR7 I believe is the model, for a cost effective "beater" rifle.

    Best
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