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Posted: 12/10/2015 6:58:15 PM EDT
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Is $399 a fair price? Boat paddle crap black stock. One 5rnd mag ETA: and some BS top accessory rail I've always been intrigued by the Mini 14, & have a large handful of ARs so this isn't a "I can get an AR for $399" debate 
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Quoted: you were high cotton if you were blazing 30K BITD. Quoted: Quoted: $399 is a good price. They were that new back in the day.... but then back then making $30k was good income too. you were high cotton if you were blazing 30K BITD. |
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Want to get your older mini working right? It is the gas block. The gas block assembly at the forward part of the forend, which is held together with four screws from the underside, is the focus of our attention. Remove the four screws, and then remove the top part of the gas block. When tightening the four screws, use an inch/lb. torque wrench to VERY UNIFORMLY tighten them all with the same torque (32 - 36 INCH LBS), and simultaneously use a feeler gauge to make sure that the gap between the block halves is uniform side to side as they are torqued down. The gas block halves should never touch. If so you've gone to far.  |
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Want to get your older mini working right? It is the gas block. The gas block assembly at the forward part of the forend, which is held together with four screws from the underside, is the focus of our attention. Remove the four screws, and then remove the top part of the gas block. When tightening the four screws, use an inch/lb. torque wrench to VERY UNIFORMLY tighten them all with the same torque (32 - 36 INCH LBS), and simultaneously use a feeler gauge to make sure that the gap between the block halves is uniform side to side as they are torqued down. The gas block halves should never touch. If so you've gone to far. http://www.rifleshootermag.com/files/2010/09/rsranch_071807c.jpg This procedure is essential, but by no means exhausts the relatively simple tweaks that can be made to a Mini. As long as the muzzle has not been damaged by improper cleaning, your Mini can probably shoot quite well with a few simple and inexpensive mods. |
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The Mini-14 is a good reliable rifle. The biggest weakness I saw was that it was finicky with magazines. This. People use cheap crappy mags and then blame the rifle when it doesn't work. |
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I like the Mini-14. It is light, dependable with accessible Ruger mags...
Not a dime-shooter, but it was billed as a ranch rifle, not a precision rifle. Also... The barrel is permanently attached to the receiver, so you have no options for replacing the barrel. Ever. That said, I like mine for what it is intended for... |
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I like the Mini-14. It is light, dependable with accessible Ruger mags... Not a dime-shooter, but it was billed as a ranch rifle, not a precision rifle. Also... The barrel is permanently attached to the receiver, so you have no options for replacing the barrel. Ever. That said, I like mine for what it is intended for... Completely untrue. These guys have been doing it for decades:http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/index.php There are others, as well. Go to www.perfectunion.com for lots of info on Minis. |
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CDNN has factory 20s on sale for $22.99 HERE
I personally like carrying a Mini14 with a 20 than most ARs. JMHO YMMV For four bills I wouldn't pass it up! That's the price of a cheap (right now) barreled upper. |
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OP: I think that is a good price for the Mini14. As stated above, stick with Ruger mags and you should be fine. I was happy to see the 20rd factory nags for the Mini30 as I had nothing but problems with all but the 10rd Promags in my Mini. Have not had a chance to get it to the range in its present form but I put my Mini30 into a Archangel stock. I like it so far. Need to take my Aimpoint Micro off my lightweight AR and get to the range. Bought a couple of the Ruger factory 20rd mags. If they work as good as I think they will more will be purchased. 
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