![]() 11/10/2018 at 12:29 • Filed to: None | ![]() | ![]() |
This one’s not mine, but I have this part and I wonder if it’s got any value or usefulness .
I think it may be longer than the stock part. I owned a Hi Power for a minute, and a guy gave me this and it’s still hanging around.
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It has to be longer than the stock barrel, because it is threaded.
FYI, actually installing that on a pistol in California could land you in the slammer if the pistol hasn’t been properly modified (needs one of those goofy CA mag releases).
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Lovely. I don’t own the pistol any more. I like my wheel guns, though there are two rifles I’m interested in: a lever-action in .38/.357 so I can feed it my pistol ammo and a Ruger Mini-14.
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Mini 14 is fun.
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As long as the rifling in the barrel is good I imagine you could sell it pretty easily.
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Would it take the NATO 5.56 ammo?
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But I wouldn’t know how to or where to.
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Ebay, Armslist.com , G unbroker.com , or take it into a local gun show and use it to barter at one of the dealers.
Ebay or local dealer be your best bet. Probably a higher return on Ebay.
For reference on a brand new item:
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Thank you; that’s very helpful. Looks like I might get a few dollars for it. I won’t get myself indicted by the Fed for selling that part on Ebay, will I? I live in California...
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List it on Craigslist as “steel pipe” someone will buy it
![]() 11/10/2018 at 13:49 |
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Someone from Nigeria...
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I believe buying, possessing, and selling is completely legal. I nstalling it on your pistol is another issue.
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Because California’s gun laws are so restrictive and carry such heavy penalties, I’d call a lawyer and double check first. I’m sure most wouldn’t mind taking a couple minutes to answer your question without charge
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No problem with that, it's not a serialized or restricted part.
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Depends. 5.56 ammo will usually create greater chamber pressures in a .223 chamber than .223 ammo, but it shouldn’t do anything catastrophic . If you start seeing popped primers, then stop using 5.56.
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Completely unrelated except that “Hi Power” immediately makes this come into my head:
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Depends on how new it is. Some of them can be used eith either. The older ones are .223 Remington.
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Interesting. I’d buy .223 for it, but in an emergency, it would be handy to be able to use the Army’s ammo.
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Wiki says yes, like the guy said. I think mine predates the 5.56 and it’s not stamped on the barrel.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Mini-14
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Newer Minis with the tapered barrels 2006 ish and up are fine for 5.56 nato or .223 Rem. I’m not sure about the older ones.
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Someone will definitely want that. Sell it on armslist, eBay or track down a high power forum. There are no restrictions on selling, shipping, or possessing barrels or other parts, threaded or not . The us postal service leaves stuff like that in my mailbox all the time.
It’s only the frame or receiver carrying the serial number that requires a dealer and a background check.
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Thank you.
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Let OC know. I have AR15s and would never have a use for a mini 14
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Less than 24 hours and a guy snapped it up for $90 on Ebay.
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I listed the part on Ebay for $90 plus postage and a guy snapped it up in less than 24 hours. Should’ve asked more...
Thanks for the helpful info.