Ruger Mini-14 question....

[A1Oni]

ah, the ruger mini-14, my first gun. I miss it a bit but the ARs I build are way better but someday I will own a Mini-14 with the foldy stock for those A-Team aesthetics.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

ah, the ruger mini-14, my first gun. I miss it a bit but the ARs I build are way better but someday I will own a Mini-14 with the foldy stock for those A-Team aesthetics.

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[Texasjack]

I bought a Mini-14 back in the 1980's. It's a wonderful rifle and would be a great rifle if Ruger had done a couple of small things differently. (Rate of twist, stable barrel, set up for optics or even better for rails, use AR mags, etc.) If I recall, there was a factory version that had a flash suppressor, but it was an odd model and wasn't carried long. Talon or some other distributor frequently added stuff like folding stocks and flash hiders. I added one that I bought at a gun show to mine. It's fairly simple to pin one on.

Now why did I add it? Believe it or not, there is an amazing amount of flash from the barrel if you shoot on a really cloudy day or in the evening. It's about the size of a basketball.

On the subject of magazines, resist the temptation to buy any mags that aren't Ruger. The rifle is very intolerant of cheaper mags.

 

[billtool]

It's a lousy picture, but best I have right now.....

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Uh….of the Colt too…don’t be slackin’.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Uh….of the Colt too…don’t be slackin’.

For some reason, don't have a pic of that one...how 'bout a pic of my '82 Chuck Ries Custom, instead?

 

[billtool]

For some reason, don't have a pic of that one...how 'bout a pic of my '82 Chuck Ries Custom, instead?



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OK - you're well off the hook. Nice one. Thread hijack over....

 

[TxBigfoot]

Back in the 80's/90's people used to cut and crown mini 14 barrels to improve accuracy. Makes me wonder if that's what you have.

 

[billtool]

I’ve never seen the inside of a prison, but virtually every documentary I’ve watched on the tube shows guards armed with Mini-14’s. Any idea why?

 

[A1Oni]

I’ve never seen the inside of a prison, but virtually every documentary I’ve watched on the tube shows guards armed with Mini-14’s. Any idea why?

because bill ruger liked cops more than the average joe.

 

[Darkpriest667]

I’ve never seen the inside of a prison, but virtually every documentary I’ve watched on the tube shows guards armed with Mini-14’s. Any idea why?

I think they've used AR15s for some time now. At least the Texas Department of Corrections facilities do.

 

[Hoji]

because bill ruger liked cops more than the average joe.

 

[A1Oni]

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that's why I said it in past tense :^)

 

[Axxe55]

I think they've used AR15s for some time now. At least the Texas Department of Corrections facilities do.

Back in the late 1980's the Texas department of Corrections had Ruger Mini 14's, and IIRC they switched in the early 1990's to AR15's. My first ex-wife trained on the Mini 14, and years later when my second ex-wife went to work out there in the mid 1990's, she trained on the AR15.

 

[KJQ6945]

Back in the late 1980's the Texas department of Corrections had Ruger Mini 14's, and IIRC they switched in the early 1990's to AR15's. My first ex-wife trained on the Mini 14, and years later when my second ex-wife went to work out there in the mid 1990's, she trained on the AR15.

So.....
You met all your wives in prison?

 

[Axxe55]

So.....
You met all your wives in prison?

You go Skippy!

A good friend of mine worked at TDC and introduced me to my first ex-wife. He was dating a friend of hers, and set me up on a sort of blind date.

Second ex-wife, went to work for TDC after we had been married a few years.

 

[KJQ6945]

You go Skippy!

A good friend of mine worked at TDC and introduced me to my first ex-wife. He was dating a friend of hers, and set me up on a sort of blind date.

Second ex-wife, went to work for TDC after we had been married a few years.

It’s your story brother, tell it how you like.



Running Axxe55 through NCIC...

 

[Axxe55]

It’s your story brother, tell it how you like.



Running Axxe55 through NCIC...

Just as pure as the first driven snow of the season! Some people have even called me Saint Axxe because I'm so pure and innocent!

(If you believe that, I can get you sweet deal on the London Bridge, cheap!)

 

[billtool]

So.....
You met all your wives in prison?

Apparently at least the first two!

 

[zackmars]

I’ve never seen the inside of a prison, but virtually every documentary I’ve watched on the tube shows guards armed with Mini-14’s. Any idea why?

They were cheap, and you didn't have all the options for AR's you do now

Msrp for a mini is pushing 1k now. Thats ridiculous

 

[ScottDLS]

They were cheap, and you didn't have all the options for AR's you do now

Msrp for a mini is pushing 1k now. Thats ridiculous

My AC 556 is cooler, but it will set you back about $9-10k these days.