older mini14sThis is a discussion on older mini14s within the Ruger Semi-Auto forums, part of the Rifle & Shotgun Forum category; I have an older mini14 that I picked up last fall and have finally had some time to take it out and do some serious ...
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June 20th, 2012, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Iowa
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I have an older mini14 that I picked up last fall and have finally had some time to take it out and do some serious shooting with it. From the list of serial numbers on Ruger's website, my mini was made about 1982. From what I've heard these older mini14s were not tack drivers and mine is no exception, but the more I shoot it the more I love it! What kind of accuracy do you guys get with your older minis? At approx 50 yards I'm getting 3 inch groups, which I'm hoping will decrease the more I shoot it.
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June 20th, 2012, 12:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wayne nj
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i had a 1978 vintage mini and it was a rare load that would do less than 4 inches at 100 yards. I only used iron sights on it.
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June 20th, 2012, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Iowa
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Glad to hear mine isn't too far out of line. Good thing I didn't buy it for long distance precision shooting.
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June 20th, 2012, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2012 Location: Florida
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I have a Stainless with the 183 prefix on the Serial number which is that age. I've always used the iron sights and 3" groups sound about right. I always found I got the best groups using slow fire because when the barrel gets really hot your accuracy goes down the tubes. It's really tempting to go rapid fire cause it's such a fun little rifle to shoot. I've always been able to hit what I'm aiming at with it.
Joe
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June 20th, 2012, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Arizona
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The older Mini-14's can be made to be more accurate without investing very much in them. The older Mini's tend to throw brass into the neighboring county, so one quick fix is to change the gas port bushing to one with a smaller diameter orifice. Setting the 4 gas block screws to an equal torque afterward will also benefit. Stabilizing the barrel with a quality aftermarket barrel stabilizer will yield immediate improvement as well...  | |
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June 26th, 2012, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ
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Can anyone tell me where to find info on the "club member" blocks at the bottom of some members posts (like KMO here)?
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June 27th, 2012, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas
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Check out the following thread. Mini 14 Struts | |
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July 1st, 2012, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: State of Jefferson
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I agree with KMO. I installed a barrel stabilizer-Mo Rod-and a compensator-Mo Reaper that helped a lot. You can also bed the stock and reciever. This also helped.
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July 22nd, 2012, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Washington
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Accustrut, cyro the barrel and action, Bed the action, install about a .040" gas port and a trigger job should shoot into 1.5" or less. FRJ
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July 23rd, 2012, 06:07 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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I have a SN182 series Mini 14 that I bought new in 1982 and it shoots about like yours does. I have done zero modifications to it. I probably will add an Accustrut LT to it eventually, although I dunno; part of the charm of the Mini is that it is so light and handy I kind of hate to add weight to the forward part of the gun in that fashion.
While not a sniper rifle, the old Minis are robust little carbines that can hit real-world objects pretty accurately even if they are not 200 yard bull's-eye rifles.
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