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Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: miko2d on March 18, 2003, 02:13:03 PM

I hope it will be just for pleasure rather than business.

 miko

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: Yeager on March 18, 2003, 03:48:57 PM

Well it sure is purty but given the make and the round I doubt the scope will be of much use :D

WTG....the sound of gunfire is almost as useful as the bullits themselves....hehe

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: TPIguy on March 18, 2003, 04:17:58 PM

Thats a nice lookin stock, how much did it set you back?

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: -Concho- on March 18, 2003, 04:18:32 PM

beautiful weapon,  not a fan of the mini 14 tho

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: rc51 on March 18, 2003, 04:40:55 PM

I will up you one 223

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: rc51 on March 18, 2003, 05:08:08 PM

he he

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: rc51 on March 18, 2003, 05:08:52 PM

he he ho

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: miko2d on March 19, 2003, 09:43:23 AM

TPIguy: Thats a nice lookin stock, how much did it set you back?

 This is a Hogue OverMolded stock - fiberglass/nylon covered with special rubber. It sells for about $50-60 but I got in on sale at Midway.com for abour $33 or so.

 I cut the stock down by 3/4" (after this photo was taken) and installed an M-16 buttpad assembly with a trapdoor in place of a soft rubber buttpad, since rubber was too "catchy" on clothes and recoil is not a problem with .223. It took me few hours of grinding and fitting but now I have a place for that bottle of vodka. :)
 I also installed the front sling swivel stud so I can use quick-detach slings and/or install a bipod and remove the sling swivel loop from the gas block.

 rc51 - Wow!

 miko

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: TPIguy on March 19, 2003, 10:30:41 AM

I'm assuming thats a ranch rifle version. I'd mount a scope on mine, but its an older model and I have to remove the rear sight to do it.

I think I'll leave it the way it is. But I like the stock, looks much better than the wood.

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: BEVO on March 19, 2003, 12:59:47 PM

I'm in the market to buy a ss mini 30......... to match my 7mm Mag.

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: miko2d on March 19, 2003, 01:22:26 PM

TPIguy: I'm assuming thats a ranch rifle version.

 No, that's a regular version. If you look carefully at the picture of the buttplate, you'll see the permanent semi-protected rear sight (with narrow factory apperture plate replaced with XS Ghost Ring insert) rather than flimsy flip-up Ranch rear sight.
 Also, from the side-mounted scope and no scope mount points on the receiver.

 This is a (para)military rifle to be used at short to medium distances under 250 yards against human-sized targets, not for shooting tiny peacefull critters at 400+ yards. The simplicity and situation awareness of the iron sight cannot be beat - especially for a non-professional.

 I did buy a cheap 4x scope with integral mount but it a see-through that allows to use the iron sights and can be removed/installed in seconds without tools. I certainly not going to practice more than 5% of the time shooting with the scope.

 Even with accurising the semi-auto Mini is by no means a sniper weapon. With $300 worth of improvements it will never shoot as well as a $700 Remington 700 VS - based system.

BEVO: I'm in the market to buy a ss mini 30

 I'd probably go with that caliber too except it is only available in Ranch configuration and comes with scope rings, which would be a waste of money for me. I do not want a rear sight that may fall off in the most inopportune moment. It's a bit harder to shoot accurately due to the lower speed of 7.62x39 compared to .223 but the dirt-cheap ammo would amply compencate by allowing more practice.
 It is more versatile, allows one to hunt deer-sized animals, etc.

 Anyway, make sure to visit http://www.perfectunion.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=8 - the community for Mini-14 and Mini-30 with enormous amount of expertise and resources.

 miko

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: TPIguy on March 19, 2003, 01:59:42 PM

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Also, from the side-mounted scope and no scope mount points on the receiver.

Where can I get one of those mounts?

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: miko2d on March 19, 2003, 02:23:22 PM

Mini-14 Scope with Mount  http://www.cabelas.com IC-711043 $69.99 Mini-14 Scope with Mount (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jhtml;jsessionid=55IZZ3Q3HZUKOCWQNVECFFAK0BWUOIV0?id=0012777711043a&navAction=push&navCount=4&indexId=cat20803&podId=0012777&catalogCode=IC&parentId=cat20803&parentType=index&rid=&_requestid=23623)

 You'll need to do some filing on the mount to fit the mount into the receiver since it has some excess metal to account for loose tolerances in Mini manufacture.

 I'd also recommend the Ciener 22lr conversion kit that allows to shoot 22lr from Mini-14. Since the caliber is the same, the barrel change is not required. Installs in minutes. That'd allow you to shoot it at pistol ranges that only permit 22 rifles or in your basement with a bullet trap, if you are not afraid of led contamination. http://www.brownells.com 204-014-011  Mini-14 .22 LR Conversion $129.00

 Type A for older and B for newer Mini models.

 miko

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Post by: BGBMAW on March 19, 2003, 02:54:43 PM

i havbe a Ranch rifle mini14...

I had a red dot scope on its ...Its useless fo rme..

Unless you are only shooting 100 yds and under...

I just mounted a
4.5-14- 50mil Leupold on my mini14...


BAD ASSSSSSSSSSS


Blasting soup cans at 300 yds..so easy!!

YEs..this gun shoots VERy Flat...

And I orderd soem 40 round mags from this guy,,he sent them to me in california.cause  i can tby them here..They work PERFECT

3 -40 round mags fro 75$!!!

Kik ASSSSS

BiGB
xoxo

Title: Check out this baby.
Post by: GtoRA2 on March 19, 2003, 03:01:49 PM

BGBMAW
 Watch out, by having those mags sent here you broke the law. A stupid law, but still.