mini-14 mags

tone59

May 24, 2012 15:20

I have two mags that are not marked law enforcement only for the Mini-14 .223. I have been looking at some auctions and have noted that several of the mags have "ruger" stamped into the side. My mags have the ruger base plate with nothing else stamped into the side. Are these factory mags or some kind of aftermarket mag? To my knoledge, the base plates have not been switched.

Thanks for the replies

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  tone59

  May 24, 2012 15:20

  I have read that the current minis are more accurate than the older pencil barrel ones.
  I would appreciate any comments regarding old vs new mini-14 in 223cal.
  I now own a mini in 223cal.(DOM 1980).
  I assume the 30rd mags I now have will fit a new mini.
  Is this correct?

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  redhawkk480

  May 24, 2012 17:06

  yes

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  Riomouse911

  May 24, 2012 20:03

  Hopefully they're Ruger factory mags. Aftermarkets are hit and miss as far as functioning goes....mostly miss.

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  armilite

  May 24, 2012 20:21

  While the new mini's are more accurate then the old ones they come with a price. Nearly the same price as the even more accurate AR. I myself see no reason to own a mini 14.

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  gunnut505

  May 25, 2012 03:27

  quote:Originally posted by armilite
  While the new mini's are more accurate then the old ones they come with a price. Nearly the same price as the even more accurate AR. I myself see no reason to own a mini 14.
  
  
  Quite a bit of difference between some AR mousegun and a Mini-14; fewer O-rings, pins, springs, and annoyances from losing a bb or some other teensy part outta yer multi-thousand-dollar "black rifle".

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  Riomouse911

  May 25, 2012 07:01

  I've got 3 minis (2 -14 and 1-30) and 4 Ar's in the safes...the mini's have their plusses and their quirks... and the Ar's theirs as well. I say to each his own, as I would feel well armed with either one.

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  M1A762

  May 25, 2012 11:30

  The Tapco Gen 2 mags work great for me. They are light and durable, you can buy three 30 round Tapco mags for the cost of one 30 round Ruger mag.
  
  I have a new mini 14 581 series, it is a very quick handling carbine. I am a left handed shooter, so I prefer the Garand style safety, and of course the bullet proof Garand style action. This action shrugs off dirt and grime that would jam up an AR[;)].

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  gap1916

  May 25, 2012 15:07

  I also like the Tapco Gen 2 magazines. The new Mini 14 Tactical is more accurate than the older 180 series Mini 14's.
  My 2 cents

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  armilite

  May 25, 2012 19:53

  quote:Originally posted by gunnut505
  quote:Originally posted by armilite
  While the new mini's are more accurate then the old ones they come with a price. Nearly the same price as the even more accurate AR. I myself see no reason to own a mini 14.
  
  
  Quite a bit of difference between some AR mousegun and a Mini-14; fewer O-rings, pins, springs, and annoyances from losing a bb or some other teensy part outta yer multi-thousand-dollar "black rifle".
  
  
  
  
  Multi thousand dollar mouse gun??? A $700 AR will out shoot the $700 mini any day of the week period. They had to practically redesign half the gun and it's still not that accurate.

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