I've Always Kinda Wanted One... A Ruger Mini Thirty Ranch Rifle from Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Trying out the 189 prefix Mini Thirty Ranch Rifle that I picked up during a recent Upper Peninsula trip to visit my Son that is attending Michigan Tech.
I purchased the rifle just a few blocks away at Northwoods Sporting Goods in Hancock, Michigan. I stop in at Northwoods each time I visit the Houghton area - it's a great place to shop!
This 1994 manufacture Mini Thirty had already been fitted with an Eagle International HK style front sight and flash suppressor. Since this time out shooting, I have installed a Tech-Sights MINI200R rear sight. The Eagle front and Tech-Sights rear make a very nice combination.
Mark and I have had no difficulty putting rounds on steel out to 150 yards.

[@rationalmind6362]

I've always kinda wanted one also. I think it would be a great little ranch rifle.

[@WilliamCChapin]

It's a lot of fun to shoot, especially with the upgraded sights. Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@ToadleyBrowne]

Nice looking rifle. 30 year old rifle and it looks new.

[@WilliamCChapin]

Thanks, Toad! I was happy to find it at a place in the Upper Peninsula that I like to buy from. It is a rifle from the shop owner's family.

[@GunFunZS]

That's a nice shooting range.

[@WilliamCChapin]

That’s my friend Mark’s place - Johnson’s Mosquito Ranch. 🦟

[@jamespollard1670]

It looks like a fun one .

[@WilliamCChapin]

I've run about a hundred rounds through it so far - it is indeed a lot of fun! After this video, I installed the Tech-Sights rear; that makes it even better.

[@viejo2a]

You were clearly having fun! Nice acquisition. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸

[@WilliamCChapin]

Mark and I always seem to find a way to entertain ourselves!

[@HobbiesHobo]

If you tell yourself "It's part of my collection" you now have an easy excuse to buy and M1A, M1 Carbine, M1 Garand, Mini 14 ..... It's a vicious cycle that we all love so much! Haha

[@WilliamCChapin]

I’ve been considering a carbine… 🙂

[@ThecrazyScotsman]

Heck yeah

[@WilliamCChapin]

It’s a fun one! 🤠

[@cw2a]

Only have Mini -14's.

[@WilliamCChapin]

I only have a Mini Thirty. 🤭

[@mckwilly]

👍👍