Ruger Mini -14 Review
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Allen reviews the Ruger Mini 14 in 5.56mm. Thanks for watching and we would greatly appreciate it if you would take the time to like this video, leave a comment down below, and subscribe to our channel.
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Retired California State Correctional Officer, this was our primary weapon for State Prisons. I carried one for 25 years. Great Rifle.
Definitely not the state to be a gun owner crazy ridiculous rules took me 10 minutes to buy my ar15 the other day was driving down the road with the rifle after 10 minutes love Arizona
I have a federal firearms license, no 10 day wait for me. If you were in and out in 10 minutes with an AR someone’s not doing there job.@@jamesmiller4085
"Corrections." lol, what did you correct, exactly? Government grew that entire 25 years, yet California is as dangerous as it's ever been. If not even more.
Don't bother with the braindead retort that that's not your fault. Just the politicians'. They have no power without their minions.
I’m late- but wondering can you top load the mini by hand without stripper clips?
@@alexmaurice4274I was pretty sure you could so I just wanted to make sure. I can verify 100-percent that you can. I just did it on mine to make sure before I replied to your comment.
The mini 14 is a hidden jem in this day and age, very underappreciated.
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This was such a refreshing vid. No in my face music, just calm, collected, and concise. Perfect. Sub’d
Great review Allen. Here in NYC, AR-15's are illegal, and the Mini 14 is the closest to an AR we can get here. Im 52 years old and a newbie to guns. Picked up my first rifle, a Mini 14 a month ago, so this review was exactly what I was looking for.
Get an 80% receiver in cash in another state, buy your upper and ship them back to your house in NY.
I love my mini 14. I chose it for my primary rifle because I bought it after the Clinton gun ban. Due to the fact that it would take 5 and 10 round magazines. The gun itself was not banned, only the large capacity magazines were. I found that the gun is very accurate. I was able to hit a two and a half inch spinner at 100 yards with the open iron sights. Pretty good shooting with no scope at that distance. Love this rifle.
This guy's great. To the point, informative, and somehow keeps it interesting, in a conversational style sort of way. He earned my subscription.
I agree on getting the Mini in it's traditional form with the 18.5" barrel and then IMO keeping it that way. It is what it is and wonderful, trying to turn it into some tactical AR15 type clone defeats it's reason to exist, and if that's what you want, there are better platforms to start from. I have AR's and also a Mini 14 and Mini 30. The Minis are fantastic all round rifles, very compact and well balanced and fun to shoot. They can do it all from plinking, hunting through to self defense while not attracting the same unfavorable and unwanted attention an AR can drum up in certain places. I would however advise getting the stainless steel model, in the real world it costs little more than a blued one, but gives you the benefits of an all stainless barrel and action, which for me justifies the price better as few, if any, contemporaries offer that feature. I like the stainless option, great for when a Mini finds a home in my boat cabin, or anytime you are outdoors for extended periods, where things get wet and a thorough cleaning isn't going to happen.
Sir, this is by far the best and most informative video on UA-cam covering the mini 14, very plain and simple, no nonsense! Thank you for posting!
I bought my first mini 14 in the early 90’s and later sold it. Always regretted selling the rifle and later bought another one in stainless with synthetic stock. The mini is my favorite rifle. You can buy an AR in many configurations but there is only one mini14 that I know of. It even has its own sound even though it shoots the same ammo as the AR. Yes the mini 14 is more expensive and than most AR’s, and not as tacti-cool, but is a great shooter. My newer mini is better that the older one and will never be sold.
While shooting with my friends it's really nice to have a variety of different guns for people to try out and discuss. Most people show up with an AR and some kind of black polymer pistol, and that's where a Mini comes in. People are fascinated by the action and the classic feel. It's fun to shoot, is reliable, handles well, and the performance is perfectly fine.
I love the sound it makes when you work the action.
I’ve had the tactical model for over 10-years and I absolutely love it. I chose it over an AR platform. Just a personal choice.
If you buy one, you’ll not regret it. Very accurate, easy to shoot, eats anything, and I’ve never had any failures or malfunctions.
Edit: my GF has the beautiful Chevron stock and it’s absolutely gorgeous and shoots the same.
Mine is in an Archangel Sparta Chassis. 10/10 Would recommend. Especially if you choose the Mini to be an AR alternative. One motivator to buy a Sparta Chassis was the fact that I got it for a steal because the front and rear sights were already damaged. Some idiot tried to pound off the front sight with a bare steel hammer, gouged the hell out of the sight block and stripped the rear sight assembly retaining screw with undersized bits. Since those are removed for the Sparta Chassis anyway, I went for it.
That said, I think I'm gonna pick up an 18.5 inch version to keep in the classic stock for its look and feel.
A very concise review and detailed analysis of the Ruger Mini-14! Thank you, OE Outfitters!
Excellent review. At my tender age of 77 I think this rifle will suit my needs perfectly.
Great review. I learned the ‘stick to Ruger magazines’ lesson with my mini-30. Won’t make that mistake with the mini-14.
Some of the best reviews on UA-cam. Love the attention to detail and history lessons. The Mini-14 is awesome.
It's nice to see people taking interest in the Mini 14 again there are a few after market upgrades available. Adding an extended mag release lever makes mag changes so much easier. A front stabilizer mounts to the barrel and gas block tightens groups at 100yrds & beyond. Synthetic and folding stocks to replace wood stocks gives blued models an all black look
I love my pa's old mini 30, haters are just going to hate, seems to hit well and hard. Big ups to the Mini.
Dig the gunnery sergeant break down. No non-since . It's really well thought out.
I never was a huge fan of the Mini-14,I bought a stainless Ranch rifle years ago and have no issues with it. I’ve only run 55 grain rounds through it, it’s handy little varmint gun around the ranch.
I bought a mini-14 in 2009 and it’s a great tool. Light and dependable. I’m not shooting over 200 yards and this rifle groups within 1.5” at 100 meters easily.
First "Real" rifle I ever shot. First rifle I ever bought! Dad had one when I was growing up. Before the AR became the standard. I got mine for sentimental reasons and fell for it all over again. Just really fun to shoot!
I'm currently making payments on my 2nd Mini 14. My first I bought when Walmart first started carrying rifles in store again, early 2010's. It was around the $700.00 range in-store at that time. As a Walmart employee, I got my 10% discount, and for working Black Friday, we were given an additional 15% discount for 25% off the price. It ended up costing me just under $600.00. My current rifle costed around $850.00, not in Walmart, but the local pawn shop brand new as well, they had ordered one in and I grabbed it.
My first Mini was a serial number 581, so it wasn't the first generation of the 580 series. It's been almost flawless in operation. I did have 1 failure to extract and had to force the bolt open because of it. After cleaning the rifle, it's been flawless since.
I purchased one of the ATI stocks for it, which does improve the ergonomics somewhat, but it does add extra weight to the rifle. It doesn't completely turn it into an AR, but it feels more like one. I've had it on and off the rifle, but I do prefer the wood stock. I also found a used Hogue stock on ebay and it's pretty nice too. I put a 3-9X40 Bushnell Dusk and Dawn illuminated scope on it with the Ruger Rings, the 581 series preceeds the drilled and tapped receiver. That came out on the 582 or 583 series. I also added an aftermarket muzzle device. So it's set up pretty nice as is.
The 581 did come with 1, 5-round magazine, probably specifically for Walmart, and it does work just fine with that mag, and I've purchased 3 more since, but I've also invested in a few 20-round magazines a couple of which are factory Rugers, but the remaining were Pro-Mag 20-rounders. It's been fine using the Pro-Mags. I believe some of the imrovements done for the 580 series were to address the issues running aftermarket mags in the rifles, or the improvements that were made, inadvertantly remedied the issues they were having because it's as reliable with those as with the factory mags. Side by side, the Ruger mags and the Pro-Mag mags look identical, except for the base plates. No, you can't put a Ruger base plate on a Pro-Mag magazine, I tried it.
As for the new Mini I'm paying for, I believe it's a 584 series, I don't know for sure what I'll do with it, I've even entertained thoughts of leaving it as is, just like the rifle in the video here, or just putting the rail on and running a red dot. I'll see.
I do have AR-15's too, and have home built (assembled) several of them. Love both the Mini's and the AR's. If a SHTF situation happened and I have to give out my AR's to family and friends for their own protection, and I'm left with just my 2 Mini 14's, I'd consider myself well armed.
Great review. My friend has a Mini-30 and I love that gun. I've debated on pulling the trigger on one of these. Now I will. Additionally, we had some cheap junk Egyptian 7.62x39mm ammo and the SKS couldn't handle it. Three stovepipes. The Mini-30 had so issues at all. Excellent design. The Royal Bermuda Regiment has used the Mini-14GB/20 as its standard service rifle since 1983. Original wooden stocks were replaced with Choate black plastic stocks about 1990.The regiment received L85A2 rifles in August, 2015, and the Ruger was phased out in January, 2016
I inherited my mini from pops. It’s a late 80s version. I shot it well enough to cause serious damage at 300yds. I love my mini. My friends keep telling me I need an AR… I don’t think so. I will keep my mini. Thanks
My first mini14 in the 80s.Great platform..
I bought a tactical a decade ago but kinda wish I had gone with a wood one. Man I love this rifle. Absolutely beautiful and classic.
100%!
Mini 14 rules!
I know it upsets the AR 15 guys, but it is my opinion. Take it or leave it.
I have a few mods on mine.
It will shoot with most AR's.
To each your own.
I have a 580 series stainless and love it. Samson Manufacturing offers the original folding stock. It’s a beautiful mix of modern tactical and old school wood. Pricey but gorgeous and well made. Enjoyed the video.
Own both M1- carbine and mini 14 as well as the mini 30 hunted coyotes,deer , feral hogs with no issues! Never had any problems unlike ar 15s that I have owned and sold! Yes use ruger magazines and enjoy!
The safety is my favorite feature. You can’t flip it off accidentally and it’s always there when you need to.
But don’t remove that plate on the left side! You will NEVER find that tiny spring.
As for mags, I have two nickel 40 cap mags that haven’t given me any trouble. Got em at a gun show 25 years ago. Don’t know the brand and you can’t have them.
Great video. Wish I could like it more than once.
Thanks for the coverage.
Im now subbed. Liked the style of the review
I am so glad to hear they fixed the accuracy issue. I had one of the old ones and did everything I could to improve it. I really liked the rifle, but the accuracy issue finally made me sell it and buy an AR-15. My AR-15 is very accurate, so I am pleased to own it, but I wish I would have been able to keep my mini, because I like the way it looks and handles better than an AR. Plus, people don't think you are some kind of commando when you pull it out to shoot it. Wood stocks are also very cool in my view. I am to old and on a fixed income, to try again with a new one. I have an M1A which I enjoy as well, but it ain't near as handy as the mini. Thanks for doing your video.😉
The barrels were too thin on the older Mini 14’s. No amount of adjustments could fix the accuracy. The new ones are good to go.
They fixed it 30 years ago
While I'm aware of the accuracy issues with the older Mini 14's, I've noticed is that it is still labelled inaccurate because it isn't an MOA rifle, while an AR15 automatically is, and yet UA-cam is full of videos of folks shooting nothing like sub MOA groups with a variety of AR15 platforms. It seems to be something that won't go away, partly because a lot of people seem threatened by anyone choosing to own a Mini, as opposed to their AR15 and have to rubbish it accordingly. I own a Mini 14 and a Mini 30 along with two very accurate AR15's, but see no conflict, they are for me two different firearm concepts and one isn't automatically better than the other - it depends on the intended use. While AR's can definitely be more accurate than Mini's, the current Mini's are not inaccurate and IME will be more accurate than most shooters are going to be. I agree with your points on the Min handling better than a AR, they are very well balanced. I also have an M1A which I love, but it's quite the beast compared to the Mini.
I love my Mini-14. My Dad loves the M1A I bought for him. He had an M-14 when he was drafted in 64. Great video. Stay safe Brother. 😎🇺🇸
I did not know what that little button was for! LOL! Thank you!
Plain and simple....I love my Mini-14
I commented on other Mini 14 reviews, but I have set two different ones up to use as varmint rifles. One was a stainless Ranch rifle, the other an early model requiring a B square side mount. Mini 14 are easy and fun to shoot, and with every screw set to proper torque, plus proper gas piston operation, they will shoot consistently. The rifle stocks butt plates were very slick, and unless you really school yourself, they will move as you close down your grip on the wrist area as you squeeze the trigger. Eliminate that, and with a good load you're at 1.5 inch groups at a 100 yards. I recently bought back the same early model mentioned from my long retired brother. The scope is a little grayer, but it put the 62 grain handloads still in the MOA as in the '80's.
Good video, professionally done; liked the frequent camera angle changes. Good presentation, no muss no fuss.
i love the mini ruger series, i finally got my hands on a ac556 it is so cool. gonna get a supresser and see what happens
U can use a small triangle file to make a cut in the top of the aperature to bring in light,removes fuzzy look for some and gives second aim point for 200 yards or so.
I'd like to add that on Ruger's website, older models marked "Cal 223" can all shoot 5.56 ammo with the exception of the Target model which is .223 only. So, if you have an older model you're good to go to shoot 5.56 and mine has been eating a steady diet of XM193 for many years with 100% reliability
Thanks so much! Such an informative video without all the extra bs footage tat doesn't show you accuracy for anything else important. Well done! I have also seen so many people struggle with the magazine load and unload, yours was smooth as butter!
Couple of years back my older friend in my car club said he had a rifle for sale, went and looked and it was a stainless mini14 with a perfect wood stock. Made in 94 so its a pencil barrel, had maybe 100 rounds ran thru it. I paid 500$. It even has a strut system installed and i also added a Lpvo on original Ruger scope rings. Love it!
I own an A-R 15, and I like that it's modular, but I wouldn't complain if I had a Mini, cause they're kinda cool, and Ruger fixed the accuracy problems! Plus, it uses the same ammo.
I don't own a gun. I live in Europe and I don't hunt, so it's unlikely I'll have a gun ever. But I appreciate the engineering, the craftmanship and the History around (sometimes) this pieces. I arrived here after I read someone mocking George Clooney for using a Ruger Mini 14 as a sniper's rifle in The American movie. This vid earned a like and a new subscriber. Wel done.
Owned mine since 1979. Think it was like $175.00 brand new. Still love it.
Absolutely love my short barreled tactical model and my GF loves hers with the Chevron stock. Look up the mini-14 with the wooden, chevron stock. Absolutely beautiful.
I am a fan of the Mini 14. I picked up a late 80's version from a police surplus auction. it's stainless steel, birch stocked, and came with 20 round magazine marked "For Law Enforcement use only." I picked up 2 Ruger 5 round mags for it as well.
With the 55 grain ball ammo it will easiy deal with a coyote at 100 yards. It's also fun to shoot. It's like my M1 Carbine, but cheaper and easier to find ammo for.
Love my mini I will never let it go!
I wish the Springfield M1A1 wasn’t so damn expensive, I should have bought one years ago. I did finally buy a mini 14.
I have a 580 series (that's when it got all the updates) stainless tactical that came with a 10/22 styled black plastic stock. I put on one of these wood stocks which adds some extra length of pull and it's been a great shooter. I also installed a Choate hand guard which helps ventilate more heat. It was a police trade in I got for a steal.
Love your presentation. Subbed and liked. The Mini is a great carbine. Very reliable. You don’t have to remove the rear sight to scope it.
I left my rear sight on my mini 30 mainly so I would keep track of it. Had to send back the mounts it came with an ruger exchanged them for the taller ones because the brass was banging my scope body on the way out and marring it.
My dad has had his mini14 since I was a little boy growing up and he still loves it, thats the first reason I decided to buy me one, every time I shoot it, just brings alot of good memories, I carry it everywhere I go, is always there, is always ready and it wont let you down, just saying…
I've always loved these and I would prefer them to an AR15. The first one I had was just before the assault weapons ban in the 80s and was very accurate. It would walk a coke can up a bank and I've always loved the traditional stock rather than a pistol grip stock. I regret trading my mini, although I did trade it for an HK91, which I also regret trading
I own several ARs AKs ect ect. Just something about my mini 14 I love. Mines the ranch 580 serial number series, which has the little thicker barrel. The damn thing still gets hot fast lol, but lots of fun to shoot.
Got a soft rubber stock for mine. Love it so much. Will never sell it.
Never owned a Mini 14 but always liked the way they looked and enjoyed their trigger when shooting. However, that price is a bit too high for me.
Purchased the “Newer” Mini 14 a few years ago! Quite happy with the accuracy and handling as it reminds me of the M14 and M1 Garand I trained with many years ago. I do prefer classic style rifles with wooden stocks. Plastic stocks are not what I would purchase. Guess that just me!
How does the wood stock handle moisture, rain and humidity? any issues?
synthetics are lighter, for more of a 'tracking' hunt....
@@hunterroberts9951 I have not experienced any issues, stock is cleaned and oiled frequently. Just remember plastic stocks were not available during the war for independence, wwII. Many early wooden stocks on very old firearms are still serviceable.
@@marktwaine9344 Yes they are lighter, wood is my go to choice. Thats just me.
I have mine with the stainless receiver and barrel. That's one aspect that a mini-14 can beat an AR-15 in features. I also prefer the piston gas system of the mini-14 to the direct impingement of the AR-15. The receiver runs cooler and cleaner to simplify maintenance and cleaning.
+1 on the stainless, for the extra it actually costs in the real world, it justifies the overall price far better for me as there are virtually no competitive platforms offering this. For the type of rifle it is and it's intended uses, I really like that benefit.
Get a hand guard replacement site mount rail for it, and a scout rifle scope. Beautifully functional combo.
Love the look! Unfortunately I bought an early gun! LOL Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with it, and the empty casings ejected straight back, down my shirt blistering my chest. Away it went. Replaced it with Bushmaster AR, never looked back. My Tula SKS was far more reliable, and accurate. Late models I've shot are excellent. But like you said, mags ain't cheap being proprietary, to be reliable.
great video. really liked it.always wanted a mini 30 but never got the chance...
This is a very professional review.
Love all my Rugers. Mini 14 and mini 30
People at the range hate my mini, but I hit the same targets and mine has never jammed. I like the way it handles and the way it throws brass Is funny to Me. The king of ejection ! I see ARs jam all the time, I just smile keep shooting
Have a Mini-14 Ranch Rifle from '99, it is also chambered in .5.56 NATO although on the receiver, it is printed CAL. .223. Ruger had a target version of the Mini-14 chambered in .223 Remington only. I changed out the wooden stock on my Mini for a black Hogue over molded stock and put a 3X9 variably powered scope on it. The only problem is that it has the thin pencil barrel and not the much improved barrel they make today. It is still a great and fun rifle to shoot and utterly reliable.
Great video, Allen. All straight and essential info with no garbage.
Tapco Gen 2 Poly's with steel insert are GREAT and I've had no PROBLEMS with the new Pro Mags....
Try a $20 dollar Pro Mag 30 Round or even 20 Round AFTER you add a drop of oil and Break it in a little with "Snap Cap" cycling or LIVE in a safe place....
My Pro Mags and Tapco's work as well as my Rugers since 2015.... There's also 1 Straight sittins 20 rounder that was Good for "Practice" and cheap... still got it...
Just like mine, 69GN Sierra is deadly and 5 shots inside a quarter! Love this rifle..
Love my Mini-14 and 30. There just something different to shoot than an AR or AK all the time. I plan on another 14 with the 16" barrel to put my A-Team Samson stock on it.
Like many things, there is that intangible X factor that massively increases the appeal of something beyond facts and figures and for that reason I find my Mini 14 and Mini 30 much more engaging and fun to fire and handle than my AR15's.It's great to have a choice and to be blessed to own both.
Always on my list. Should've gotten one before things have been inflated. Great lefty shooter. Stainless but I may just grab one just like this before theyre gone
I have the 300 Blackout, love it.
Great video, glad you didn't spend 10 minutes on accuracy ... God so sick of that. I have a 5812 series which is from 2011 and is the Law Enforcement model with Government Barrel 'GB' designation. I shoot it every weekend when we go to our outdoor spot. It shoots 200 yrds easily and accurately free hand standing. I don't use a rest and this isn't a bench rest gun which is the other problem I have with the complainers.
SHOOT IT EVERY WEEKEND?...lol....a when this cast turd hits 3,000 rounds you wont be shooting it at all.......
I love my mini! It's never let me down
I have a newer model Mini 14, I replaced rear sight with Tech Sights because it was junk. The rifle feels very natural, 20 round Ruger OEM mags work best. 10 rd mags don't run as well. Overall awesome weapon.
Now that was a great review.
I bought mine back in 1983 . Stationed at Ft. Wainwright Ak. Back then approx $200. Sold it years later , yes at a profit. It's a fun weapon to shoot.
Love mine for all the reasons you highlight. Absolute dream to shoot.
Great job, Alan! I've kinda wanted one of these for a few years now. After seeing this video, I may just have to break down and get one now!
One thing you didn't touch on and I feel is important anyway is how easily one can change the furniture on the Mini-14 in less than a minute literally. I use the black polymer stock that came with my 5812 Law Enforcement model with GB Gov. Barrel as well as a wood stock like thie one in your video when I feel like it and I also use an ATI Strikeforce Tactical stock which has a folding adjustable stock like the AR platform. The bonus is it can be fired with the stock folded which I have heard you cannot with the AR format because of the buffer tube.
THAT is how you do a review. Sir, thank you for this informative video. I appreciate the info about the 1:9 twist wanting lighter ammo. I did not know that. Thanks.
Liked and subscribed.
Great video! Kind of snuck up on me. Wasn't looking for it but popped up in my feed, and I really like Allen's brass-tacks presentation style. 👍
Excellent review.
I love any rifle that’s Steel and Wood. 🇺🇸
What an excellent, informative, and well paced review! Bravo!
Started a Ruger shooter (GP100, 10/22, .357 LCR) will always be a Ruger shooter Getting my Model: 5801 this Friday! Woo Hooo!
Great review, Simple, concise, and no BS.
I have both an AR and Mini14. I like them both. The AR is a more option friendly platform. I built a second upper assy for my AR in 300BO so I could use a larger 30 caliber bullet in it for hunting deer and hogs. To get a 30 caliber bullet in the Ruger Mini platform I would need to buy another gun, Mini30. What I like about the Mini is it looks like a conventional rifle/carbine. It does not look like an assault weapon. I have no plans to alter my mini14. I leave it alone and just use it. Mine the newer configuration w/ walnut stock. The canvas M1 carbine slings work great on this Mini14 carbine. I do wish it had a faster twist rate for longer bullets. TY MH
I own a 2002 (shipped) Mini 14 and have multiple after market stocks that collect dust. I always go back to the wood, and IMO it is the best, nothing is nicer than a wooden stock. I do run a little Nikon P223 scope on it which looks good and is perfect for what I do with it. I have several AR's but truly enjoy shooting my Mini, However I can only shoot it we go to the boonies, at the outdoor range it flings brass two lanes over and pelts everyone. So it is a in the wild kind of gun or before anyone shows up to my right. Love the gun and have had zero issues with it, plus its a classic as far I'm concerned. BTW I also like my 1911's.
The mini 14 or SKS (including the Chinese version)? The beautiful thing is you don't have to choose. Get both if you can afford it
The ergonomics and battery of arms is much simpler on the Mini 14/30 than other platforms.
The Mini is sleek without all the pokey pointy bits sticking out.
No buffer spring sproing under your chin.
Just a unique animal.
I just love these.... it almost always gets chosen to take out over others..
I have the Mini 14 and mini 30. Both fun to shoot.
Ditto
With the safety is quite intuitive , And on the m fourteen we never had a problem with the safety, The safety is far enough forward, but it's not a problem.
I love my mini. The only problem for me is the stock is slicker than snot with sweaty hands. I bought the Hogue stock. I’m happy with it.
Another gr8 review, concise, clear, well done. Thank you.
Just got a new subscriber. Really enjoy the direct and informative presentation. Thanks
I have one that it the spitting image of that one. Extremely good shooting rifle.
I never had an issue with the accuracy of the Mini-14. That's because I compared it with the M-16 of the same era. Realize the M-16 was "improved" several times prior to the AR-15 coming out. The mini-14 was not improve at all until recently. Consequently, people compare AR-15's of 2005 with the accuracy of the 1978 Mini-14. If Ruger has truly improved the Mini-14, then it probably compares very favorably with the "more sexy" AR-15.
There’s an older gentleman who has a 580 Series Mini that recently posted a video on UA-cam showing different ways to improve the Mini’s accuracy to rival that of an AR-15.
He replaced the stock peep sight with one made by Tech Sights, had a trigger job done and glass bedded the stock.
Before the modifications, his Mini was shooting 2.5 MOA at 200yds. After the modifications, it consistently shot 1-1.5 MOA at 200yds.
Personally, the only mods I’d ever consider making to mine would be to change out the peep sights and MAYBE having the trigger job. Those 2 mods alone would go a long way for me, if I was intent on making my Mini into something that it wasn’t designed to be. There’s no way I’d attempt glass bed my stock, much less send off to have it done by someone I don’t know.
The accuracy of the modern Minis are MORE than capable of helping me survive an assault or home invasion because most gunfights happen at 50yds, or less. The difference in accuracy between a Mini and an AR in a real-world scenario like that would be non existent at best, negligible at worst.
As long as you know how to shoot, your Mini is in good repair, and you have basic knowledge of cover and concealment, your chances of survival are just as good as if you had an AR… some would even argue that the Mini might give you an edge.🤷🏻♂️
I swapped a Tech sight onto my Mini 14 and it's plenty accurate for me. Probably more accurate that I am.
@@michaelshaffer8451 I saw that video, but did not feel any of what he did necessary for my Mini 14. While Ar15's can easily be more accurate than a Mini 14 due to the fundamental design, as an AR owner as well, I've seen plenty of videos here on UA-cam where people are shooting way over MOA groups with various AR's while others are always crucifying the Mini because it's not an MOA rifle. Ultimately in the real world most people can't shoot well enough for it to make practical difference in general use.
@@jamesborek8125 I think one of the components adding to the Mini inaccuracy "legend" is that many can't shoot with open sights these days and so compare an AR15 with optics to the "go" they had with a friends Mini with iron sights that neither could shoot proficiently. I have Tech sights on one of my Minis and the factory one on the other, I've found persevering with some practice and time on the platform dramatically improved my accuracy. Ruger could very cheaply improve the accuracy by supplying the rifles with a better sight, while the Tech sight is better, it's less than ideal IMO, especially compared to my M1A rear sight.
Ha! I paid just over $300 for my Mini 14 a bunch of years ago. It''s a shame that I lost it in a boating accident.
Some people dont but I love the safety position because you shouldn't have your finger in the guard unless you're ready to fire anyway