Mini-14 question

[Croc 0]

Anyone have experience with preban magazines for the mini-14? I heard that the larger magazines don't work in the mini-30, and was wondering about the mini-14. (30 rounders, anyhow.) Thanks.

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[Skyrad 0]

Sounds kinda pervy

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[Squeak 17]

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Sounds kinda pervy

Sounds like a paper delivery round, and the kid wants to know if the mini 14 magazines will fire out of his air powered paper thrower

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LOL...

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[kbordson 8]

From what I've heard, the mags work fine in the Mini-14's. Not the mini-30 (mini 30 - shape of the mag was not designed to use a cartridge that has as much taper as a 7.62x39 so the rounds jam up in the mags)

k.

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From what I've heard, the mags work fine in the Mini-14's. Not the mini-30 (mini 30 - shape of the mag was not designed to use a cartridge that has as much taper as a 7.62x39 so the rounds jam up in the mags)

k.

You GO girl!! Gotta respect the doc who knows her guns!

The larger mags jammed my mini-30 (30 rounders) but no prob w/ 20 rounders. I've had no problem w/ any size mags in mini-14s, but that was a longgggg time ago. I haven't shot a mini-14 in years.

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[NewGuy2005 53]

Mini 14: What an awesome gun.

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Mini 14: What an awesome gun.

gonna get me one for my ranch to ward off the coyotes.

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[Croc 0]

You listed shooting as one of your interests, and you have not heard of the Ruger mini-14? What do you shoot?

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[Croc 0]

Thanks, that's what I wanted to know.

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From what I've heard, the mags work fine in the Mini-14's. Not the mini-30 (mini 30 - shape of the mag was not designed to use a cartridge that has as much taper as a 7.62x39 so the rounds jam up in the mags)

k.

The mini 30 mags aren't bananna-shaped? Are they straight? I know AR-15 / 7.62x39's take the receiver end of a mag and braze onto it an SKS looking mag lower. You could do that for the Mini 30.

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From what I've heard, the mags work fine in the Mini-14's. Not the mini-30 (mini 30 - shape of the mag was not designed to use a cartridge that has as much taper as a 7.62x39 so the rounds jam up in the mags)

k.

The mini 30 mags aren't bananna-shaped? Are they straight? I know AR-15 / 7.62x39's take the receiver end of a mag and braze onto it an SKS looking mag lower. You could do that for the Mini 30.

the mini 30 mags I had were banana shaped. I've never seen a straight high cap mini 30 mag.

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[kbordson 8]

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The mini 30 mags aren't bananna-shaped? Are they straight? I know AR-15 / 7.62x39's take the receiver end of a mag and braze onto it an SKS looking mag lower. You could do that for the Mini 30.

Here's an image Mini 30 mag

They do have a radius, but designed for 223 ammo. It would need a much more significant "banana shape" to use the 7.62. You could try to jerry rig something, but probably use an AK mag not an SKS mag.... even still it might not work.

[namgrunt 0]

keep in mind what the rifle was designed for.It is not a main battle rifle and was never designed to fire high capacity as the barrel will flex when hot.

It is a great police type wepon or even ranch workbut you do not need the 30 round capacity for either.I was and still is the primary rifle for prison guard use.

To see what I mean sand bag it in so rifle does not move and fire 30 rounds at same spot and watch the patern on target as it gets hot.it will return to same spot upon cooling down though.

I prefer M1A1(M14) or even my garand

M1A1=20 round
M1 (garand)=8 rounds

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[rwieder 0]

Mini 14? WTF is that? Never heard of it. Post a .jpeg file please.

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http://world.guns.ru/assault/as37-e.htm>Mini-14 rifle was developed in early 1970s and introduced near 1974. To speak simply, Mini-14 is M-14 "clone", scaled down to use then-new 5.56mm / .223 Rem cartridge.
Mini-14 is somewhat similar in design to M1 Garand and M-14 rifles, utilizing same gas action with underbarrel gas piston, rotating bolt, positive safety with safety switch located at the forward part of the triggerguard. Mini-14s initially were manufactured in both semi-auto only "civilian" versions and in select-fire "military" versions, featuring flash hider and bayonet mounts. However, these "military" rifles weren't adopted by any military, and were used to some extent by some Police departments and Law Enforcement agencies across the USA. Those select-fire versions, known as AC-556 or Mini-14GB, were manufactured with one piece wooden stock or with pistol grip and side-folding metal buttstock.
In 1987, Ruger developed Mini-30 version of the semi-auto Mini-14, chambered in 7.62x39mm Russian cartridge.
All Mini-14s and Mini-30s are known as reliable rifles, but accuracy is inferior, compared to M16/AR-15 series.

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Mini 14: What an awesome gun.

They don't have much of a reputation for accuracy, and none are used in any shooting competitions that I know of.

Sell it, and buy an AR-15 Match rifle instead.

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Mini 14: What an awesome gun.

They don't have much of a reputation for accuracy, and none are used in any shooting competitions that I know of.

Sell it, and buy an AR-15 Match rifle instead.

But it takes very little for them to be accurate, IMO, both the mini 14 and the 30. that's why ruger has sold so many thousands and markets them so successfully as "ranch rifles" and what not. For me, the mini 14 will be a great rifle for having around the ranch to ward off predators whereas a match grade AR-15 would be a very poor choice.

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But it takes very little for them to be accurate, IMO, both the mini 14 and the 30.

So after you purchase it, then you have to do more work on it, and spend more money on it, before it becomes accurate?

I'd rather just have an accurate rifle right out of the box.

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For me, the mini 14 will be a great rifle for having around the ranch to ward off predators whereas a match grade AR-15 would be a very poor choice.

The AR would kill coyotes out to 500 yards or so. I don't think a Mini-14 can be counted upon to do that reliably.

Just my personal opinions. Go with whatever you want.

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But it takes very little for them to be accurate, IMO, both the mini 14 and the 30.

So after you purchase it, then you have to do more work on it, and spend more money on it, before it becomes accurate?

I'd rather just have an accurate rifle right out of the box.

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For me, the mini 14 will be a great rifle for having around the ranch to ward off predators whereas a match grade AR-15 would be a very poor choice.

The AR would kill coyotes out to 500 yards or so. I don't think a Mini-14 can be counted upon to do that reliably.

Just my personal opinions. Go with whatever you want.

I purchased my used mini-30 w/ a nice scope for $500. Took it to a friend, a local gunsmith, who did a little work on it and helped dial it in for less than $100. Shot beautifully small groups after that, don't know what range though, but it was quite far.

A match grade AR-15 is what, $1500 on the cheap end?

Besides, I live in the peoples republic of Illinois... I don't even know if I can own EITHER weapon up here...

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I prefer M1A1(M14) or even my garand

M1A1=20 round
M1 (garand)=8 rounds

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I'm with namgrunt, I wouldn't trade any of my Garands for a case of mini-14's. Learn how to use it and you won't need more than 8 rounds. If I do need more than that, there's always the BM-59 to fall back on. The M1A, another excellent choice. I wouldn't trade that either.
Sorry, off topic. The best Mini-30 mags I found were made by USA Magazines. I test fired quite a few and they worked flawlessly. It was a clean (their shop) environment tho. Not sure how they would work in the field.
Just my 2cents

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[kenneth21441 0]

I have the 281st one made by Ruger. In .223 cal. owsome fire power and can even take it out on the range with no real problems. Gas system is great with its cam locking system keeping pressures inside and not blowing up.

As far as the newer verson I dont know but do use the 7.62x39 in my AK and SKS. A bit heaver round I recall weight carring of like 4 .223 to 1 7.62. I guess that depends on you.

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Besides, I live in the peoples republic of Illinois... I don't even know if I can own EITHER weapon up here...

the mini14 may still be legal to purchase in CA, but the AR15s haven't been for over 5 years.

[piisfish 140]

is that the A-Team gun ?

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[warpedskydiver 0]

yes in shiny stainless steel, completely worthless too.