Project Mini- Mini has began.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Project Mini- Mini has began.

Posted: 1/13/2019 7:54:23 PM EDT

The whole AC556K has me by the wallet. I cannot spend the required amount on a FA one but I can Form 1 one and build it. It started when APEX sent a mailer out with some AC556 parts and I picked up a front sight/gas block cap because its the first time I have seen one for sale in forever. I then started throwing out my line fishing for a Mini. This little gem popped into the picture and I will go ahead and get the Form 1 in process for when the .gov gets their shit together.

Goal except in Stainless Steel

Posted: 1/16/2019 8:25:09 AM EDT

[#1]

That will be a nice package! Would be nice if Ruger would make them again.

Posted: 1/17/2019 3:50:04 PM EDT

[#2]

So your going to build your own machine gun? Are you an SOT?

Posted: 1/17/2019 7:45:57 PM EDT

[#3]

I did the same with a blued Mini (Form 1 SBR) - I really enjoy it.

Posted: 1/17/2019 10:59:25 PM EDT

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So your going to build your own machine gun? Are you an SOT?

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Absolutely! I’m going to file a form 1 for the SBR portion and for shits and giggles go ahead and file a form 1 to create a MG. Maybe they will let it slip by.

Only going after the SBR portion. As stated above I cannot dish out the coin for the real deal Pre86 MG

Posted: 1/18/2019 12:59:04 PM EDT

[#5]

Hmmmm... It just seems kinda wrong to "chop" a GB barrel If your just wanting an SBR....

Posted: 1/18/2019 8:45:51 PM EDT

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Hmmmm... It just seems kinda wrong to "chop" a GB barrel If your just wanting an SBR....

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Possibly but I haven't missed the GB long barrel I cut down. I've always wanted a AC556K and I chopped my GB - I enjoyed it and paid less than what non-GB's cost at that time - there's only two ways to scratch the AC556K itch ($200 SBR+ time, materials and effort) or $10K+ for the real deal. If you have a GB in hand wouldn't sweat it to cut it, you will really like it when its done much better than the long GB barrel.

Posted: 1/18/2019 8:55:41 PM EDT

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I've posted this before, but this thread is relevant. I think it's a great looking rifle! You will enjoy it. Here's mine...

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I had Tornado Technologies do my barrel cut and threading. They also engraved my required info. They did good work.

Tornado Technologies

Posted: 1/19/2019 8:25:52 AM EDT

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OP - Think ahead if you want to use original flash hider and use the not as common 9/16x24 threads or get one of the more modern Ruger (or other) Flash hiders in 1/2x28.

I did mine in 1/2 x 28 and found a Ruger FH that was close to the original (it has flats on it for a wrench where the original does not but otherwise close)

I went with 1/2x28 as I have a suppressor in that thread and wanted to use it without using an adapter.

Posted: 1/20/2019 12:00:33 AM EDT

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Instead of destroying an original GB barrel go here and buy one. Before you mount it you can have it cut and treaded for what ever flash hider you want.
kwg

http://www.ruger-mini-14-firearms.com/Factory-Barrel.php

Posted: 1/29/2019 8:37:46 PM EDT

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Instead of destroying an original GB barrel go here and buy one. Before you mount it you can have it cut and treaded for what ever flash hider you want.
kwg

http://www.ruger-mini-14-firearms.com/Factory-Barrel.php

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Considered it but honestly it took me a while to find a decent deal on a Mini that was in the price range it should be in I didn't figure I would bother.

Won an ebay auction for the stock that cost almost twice what I paid for the rifle.

Form 1 was filed the other day. So now we wait and we plot. I did notice a couple of $80 barrels around and thought about going that route. Depends on the cost to pull/replace

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Project Mini- Mini has began.

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