Ruger mini-14 rifle question?

[ColbyBruce]

If you believe the Bible word for word, a shepherd boy named David killed the Philistine giant Goliath with a rock. The Ruger Mini had yet to be invented. Had the Mini existed then, and been lying by the stream David plucked the rock from...the rock was still the best choice David could of made.

 

[CajunGoo]

I am not quite sure why the mini-14 tends to attract as many critics as it does. It seems to be a perfectly serviceable that is accurate and will hold its own among rifle in its price range and caliber.

The rifle shown below is mine, I have done some basic things to it such as installing a muzzle break, a barrel brace, polishing the trigger group, installing recoil buffers, installing a reduced diameter gas port, and bedding the receiver.

The second photo is a 3 shot group that was shot at 100 yards. I know that this is only one group and is only a set of 3 and not 5 or 10,but it is still telling of what the rifle may be capable of achieving.

Sorry - seem to be having trouble posting photos

 

[Straightshooter2]

Ruger produced the AC556, as mentioned above, in a select fire version originally with the full wood stock but then came out with the folder. These were produced for LE/Military use. The AC556 had a slightly longer receiver to allow for select fire and this longer receiver was shared with semi-auto only Mini-14s with the 180- serial number. Mini-14s with the later 181- and beyond serial numbers have a shorter receiver. GatorFarmer is correct that US Marines assigned to Marine Security Guard posts at certain US embassies are issued Mini-14s instead of M-16s. As he said, I have no idea why.

CW

 

[williamlayton]

I would like to see a picture of the weapon being discussed as I am a bit confused about the product.
Please
Blessings

 

[williamlayton]

Never mind---I googled it and we must be talking about the mini 30.
Blessings

 

[steelslaver]

Those who don't like them can give me there share. Mine is setup with a scope, a synthetic stock, worked on trigger group. Never failes to function. Decent accuracy, but not as good as my heavy barreled Ruger 77 in 223.

Except for the lack of select fire I like it much better than the M16s I had in USMC. Simple and reliable.

 

[Donn]

I have a Mini-14 Ranch Rifle, and find it to be plenty accurate for it's intended purpose of varmint control.

So do I. I've had an SS Mini since the mid 80's and it's always hit anything I've aimed at. Accuracy issues? Like any other firearm, it's always the gun, never the guy behind the sights.

 

[NYlakesider]

As soon as they first came out way back then I bought a SS Mini. I found a under folder stock for it and it stayed dressed that way for a while. (Stock had a wood pistol grip with a skeleton type under folder; do not remember who made this stock.)

After a few years I redressed it in its original stock and still have the weapon today. Sold the folder long ago.

As long as does not have a pistol grip stock or other verboten features or larger than 10 round mags are available for this gun it passes muster with NY now infamous "Safe Act"

I have a reasonably accurate carbine, but I have seen some that were not near as accurate as mine. It shoots anything I put through it including many different combination of hand loads I was working up.