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Ruger Mini 14

steeltoe1978
I heard and read many pros and cons with the mini 14. I was looking to make mime more practicle with some tactical applications i.e. railings, adjustable stock, optics. What do you experts think?
Should I attempt this or should I sell it and get something else?
What aftermarket mags do you recommend?
thanks
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  • steeltoe1978
    What would be a good scope to put on a ruger Mini 14?
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  • nmyers
    The term "pre-ban" is irrelevant when talking about the Ruger Mini 14; it was never considered to be a "semi-automatic assault weapon".

    I'm unaware of any problems with the early ones, although I have heard from a number of owners who weren't happy with the accuracy of the Mini 14 (regardless of when it was made).

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    Neal
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  • reb8600
    I thought the term pre ban did apply to the mini 14. You can not put a folding stock on a newer one but you can have it on the pre ban if it had it before the ban. Some of the earlier ones, the 180 or 181 series are hard to find some parts for.

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  • fishermanben
    quote:Originally posted by reb8600
    I thought the term pre ban did apply to the mini 14. You can not put a folding stock on a newer one but you can have it on the pre ban if it had it before the ban. Some of the earlier ones, the 180 or 181 series are hard to find some parts for.

    You are correct, Sir.
    Ben

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  • gap1916
    The very fist production run of the Mini 14 are not interchangeable with all the rest. If it has a side plate on the left hand side opf the recever it is compatable. If it does not have the side plate I would not go near it. If it is comming with the original factory 20rd mag the price is right. If not it is a little high for me. [8D]

    Greg
    Former Marine
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  • gskyhawk
    wasn't the 1st production run the 180 serious ? and arn't these the ones that you can't get parts for?
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  • Hangfire
    I would also stay away from the 180 series. Parts are hard to get, and had ejection problems.

    Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob
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  • steeltoe1978
    Thanks, I found a pic of what I'm talking about....
    http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=17792232
    Notice how it is all wood on top of the barrel. Is this model ok? I assume that by 180 series you mean that the serial number begins with a 180, right??? OR is it the series of 180-189??? Thanks.
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  • Contender Man
    Rifle shown and as described is not worth $475.00 least ways in my part of the world.


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  • stalion10
    i used to own one and had 3 friends that had one too, they are accurate if you find the right ammo for them, their just pickier than most gunsquote:Originally posted by nmyers

    I'm unaware of any problems with the early ones, although I have heard from a number of owners who weren't happy with the accuracy of the Mini 14 (regardless of when it was made).



    Neal


    it's not the type of gun you have in the heat of a battle that counts, only if you have enough ammo for it, lets face it, a gun without ammo is only as good as a base ball bat!!
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  • gruntled
    The problem is only for those that start 180. Parts are not hard to get they are non-existant. Most problems seem to center on the bolt & parts that go with it. My problem was needing a new stock. They cannot be interchanged. Avoid the 180s like the plague.
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  • ameriskin
    i had a 180 series, sucked! jammed all the time, and it'd almost always kick out a live shell after it ejected the empty shell. it'd slam fire and piss me off all day. but it was real accurate. i guess you have to decide what's more important, accuracy or reliability. lol. mine had a folding stock and i paid 350 for it. put 50 mags though it and sold it for 500. so i made out pretty good. the guy i sold it to did a ton of work to it and claims it shoots really well now. cody

    if you're in my yard tonight, you'll be there in the morning
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  • ern98
    If I was interested in the Mini 14 system, I would be looking for one of the "Ranch" rifles. They scope up well as the mounts are cut into the receiver. The regular models want a scope mount in that cut out door and I've never had one which was worth a d....
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