Braggin' on Ruger Mini 14

dgang · March 1st, 2007, 10:11 PM

Recently bought a used Mini 14 from local Sheriff's Dept. After testing it at the range and finding that it couldn't hit a 5 gal. paint can at 100 yds. decided to try to improve its performance. Long story short, after spending enough money to buy a new AR (trigger work, composite stock, bolt face reworked, Shilen heavy barrel, and some other things) I am proud to announce it may not be the most accurate rife around, but it is the most accurate Mini 14. It seems to me that M.O.A. is an overworked term, your bullets might group nicely but if you can't hit a 1" dot every time your gun is not doing its job. To test the rifle I teed up 5 golf balls at 150 yds, and proceeded to blow them up one shot after another. To be honest it was using a bi-pod. Almost all loads shot well, but I was surprised that the best load was IMI 62 gr. FMJBTSC/WC using Varget powder and scrounged Winchester white box brass. Lee factory crimp die did away with the trimming. Second best load was H335 and 55gr. V-Max. Like I said , I could have bought a good AR type rifle with the money I spent, but as of now I wouldn't part with the Mini for any other semi-auto. Plus, it never jams and you only need clean the barrel from time to time. dgang " I shoot therefore I am "

Steve48 · March 2nd, 2007, 02:57 PM

I had one that did the same. Instead of putting a lot of money into it, I traded it. Steve48

alto · March 2nd, 2007, 03:27 PM

I know my mini 14 is not a tack-driver and yet, I love that rifle. I may send it to Accuracy Systems Inc at some point. For now, I just have a lot of fun with it. Mine has been 100% reliable round after round.

RSSZ · March 2nd, 2007, 03:38 PM

Golf balls(1.682") at 150yds. ??? The MINI's that I have owned wouldn't do that at 15yds from bench and bag.

Had a buddy that had a Chief AJ tuned(Hart bbl,etc.) that would come close to that.

You know that MINI will be one weapon that you can never sell don't ya ? I have some of those sittin' in my safe right now.

Jamie Young · March 3rd, 2007, 12:49 AM

Mine shoots MOA http://www.therallypoint.org/forum/i...p?topic=1077.0

And its a stock plain jane Ranch.

swedgin · March 3rd, 2007, 04:15 AM

I'd like to see a pic of the gun. I loved my old mini 14. I don't know if I got lucky or what but mine was accurate out of the box. I hit anything I aimed at. Inch groups at 100.

RickH · March 3rd, 2007, 04:40 PM

Who did the work on your rifle??

Rick

Tros · March 3rd, 2007, 11:38 PM

I wonder why Ruger makes the Mini-14 so stinkin' inaccurate...

dgang · March 6th, 2007, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickH

Who did the work on your rifle??

Rick

RickH, The work was done by:
Ct. Precision Chambering
PMB 269
800 Village Walk
Guilford, CT.06437 dgang

Jamie Young · March 8th, 2007, 12:21 AM

Quote:

I wonder why Ruger makes the Mini-14 so stinkin' inaccurate...

It's meant to be a 3 shot Ranch rifle. I have yet to see a Mini 14 shoot worse than 2MOA with a 3 shot string. Most will shoot MOA when matching the barrel twist to the bullet weight.

March 1st, 2007, 10:11 PM	#1
dgang New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 14	Braggin' on Ruger Mini 14 Recently bought a used Mini 14 from local Sheriff's Dept. After testing it at the range and finding that it couldn't hit a 5 gal. paint can at 100 yds. decided to try to improve its performance. Long story short, after spending enough money to buy a new AR (trigger work, composite stock, bolt face reworked, Shilen heavy barrel, and some other things) I am proud to announce it may not be the most accurate rife around, but it is the most accurate Mini 14. It seems to me that M.O.A. is an overworked term, your bullets might group nicely but if you can't hit a 1" dot every time your gun is not doing its job. To test the rifle I teed up 5 golf balls at 150 yds, and proceeded to blow them up one shot after another. To be honest it was using a bi-pod. Almost all loads shot well, but I was surprised that the best load was IMI 62 gr. FMJBTSC/WC using Varget powder and scrounged Winchester white box brass. Lee factory crimp die did away with the trimming. Second best load was H335 and 55gr. V-Max. Like I said , I could have bought a good AR type rifle with the money I spent, but as of now I wouldn't part with the Mini for any other semi-auto. Plus, it never jams and you only need clean the barrel from time to time. dgang " I shoot therefore I am "

March 3rd, 2007, 12:49 AM	#5
Jamie Young Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 469	Mine shoots MOA http://www.therallypoint.org/forum/i...p?topic=1077.0 And its a stock plain jane Ranch. __________________ Find out about Gun Shows and Training activities. www.TheRallyPoint.org Get your gun club involved!! Free TRP.org stickers RogueElite.net

March 3rd, 2007, 04:15 AM	#6
swedgin Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: roy utah Posts: 76	I'd like to see a pic of the gun. I loved my old mini 14. I don't know if I got lucky or what but mine was accurate out of the box. I hit anything I aimed at. Inch groups at 100. __________________ If he was gonna decorate his bar with my friend, he shoulda armed himself.

March 3rd, 2007, 04:40 PM	#7
RickH Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SC - USA Posts: 17	Who did the work on your rifle?? Rick __________________ RickH

March 3rd, 2007, 11:38 PM	#8
Tros Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salina, KS Posts: 353	I wonder why Ruger makes the Mini-14 so stinkin' inaccurate... __________________ XD-45 w/Stainless Steel Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor EX - OC Spray Instructor EX - Restraint Instructor

March 2nd, 2007, 02:57 PM	#2
Steve48 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. John, Kansas Posts: 775	I had one that did the same. Instead of putting a lot of money into it, I traded it. Steve48

March 2nd, 2007, 03:27 PM	#3
alto Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CT. Posts: 21	I know my mini 14 is not a tack-driver and yet, I love that rifle. I may send it to Accuracy Systems Inc at some point. For now, I just have a lot of fun with it. Mine has been 100% reliable round after round.

March 2nd, 2007, 03:38 PM	#4
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	Golf balls(1.682") at 150yds. ??? The MINI's that I have owned wouldn't do that at 15yds from bench and bag. Had a buddy that had a Chief AJ tuned(Hart bbl,etc.) that would come close to that. You know that MINI will be one weapon that you can never sell don't ya ? I have some of those sittin' in my safe right now.

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