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Factory Ruger Mini 14 Magazines

evermoreevermore Member Posts: 100 ✭✭
edited June 2003 in Ask the Experts
I recently bought some factory mini 14 magazines, both 20 and 30 round. The 30 round magazines had the ruger name on the side and the emblem on the floorplate. The 20 round magazines only had the ruger emblem on the floorplate. From what I've seen, these are the typical characteristics of the factory magazines. I found an oddball magazine that looks identical to the 30 round housing, only smaller, it has a 20 rd. capacity, but what makes this magazine different is that the floorplate is plastic and is held in place with two pins. I was told that these magazines are in fact factory magazines, but were government issued. Does anyone know or have an history on these magazines? Please let me know!!!
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  • reb8600reb8600 Member Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you dont get your answer here you can go to www.perfectunion.com they have a forum for the mini 14 and they will be able to answer it for you.

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  • rmeyerrmeyer Member Posts: 566 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The mags with the pinned on bottoms are the early style. Don't see to many of them anymore. I believe they were the 1's that were included with the purchase of the older mini 14 rifles and the ac556s before they were discontinued and subsituted with 5 rounders.
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  • evermoreevermore Member Posts: 100 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks alot!!! It looks like these are in fact factory magazines, I thought so, that's really good to know! It doesn't look like it can be disassembled though. Can it?
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  • wbfromsdwbfromsd Member Posts: 37 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've got a couple of metal bottom plates for Ruger mini 14 clips if anyone is interested in them. They are like I'v seen on the 20 and 30 rounders. Thanks Email william.keller@med.ge.com
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  • rmeyerrmeyer Member Posts: 566 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Its been a long time since i've seen 1 up close. All the 1's I have have the metal floorplates. I would think they could be disassembled . The pins don't press in?
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