Auction Arms: Ruger Mini-14; Any Experts?

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 11/16/2018 at 22:28 • Filed to: None

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I want to buy a Mini-14. This looks like a decent specimen. What say you?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/16/2018 at 22:56

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CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/16/2018 at 23:01

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Guns are fun, but also bad. Like alcohol.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB 11/16/2018 at 23:02

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I know, I actually like guns

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/16/2018 at 23:07

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I’m on the fence. In any case, I should get my PAL or RPAL eventually.

wafflesnfalafel > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/16/2018 at 23:14

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I actually like alcohol

Alfalfa > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/16/2018 at 23:28

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If you’re a die hard fan of good iron sights (like I am), this seems like a great buy. I haven’t payed much attention to gun prices lately, last I did was pre-trump and all semi-auto rifles held their value pretty aggressively giving  used purchases little advantage over buying new for just a little more. So I'm not really sure what this will go for. I'd assume less, but people also go nuts for Ruger.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Alfalfa 11/16/2018 at 23:34

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The new version is $850

GLiddy > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/16/2018 at 23:48

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If you purchase that rifle, you’ll find out that its no tack driver. Ruger Mini-14s made up until 2008 had thin ‘pencil’ barrels. You’ll find if you take it out to the range that your groupings will open up by the 4th or 5th round as the barrel warms up. You’ll also find a ‘flyer’ every once in awhile. The barrel is just too thin to shoot better than about 3-4 MOA. There are fixes out there if you have your heart set on this particular specimen and want to tighten up those groups. Like this: https://sunfloweroutdoorsports.com/MO-ROD-MO-REAPER_c74.htm

The newer guns (580 series and up) have a thicker tapered barrel which pretty much takes care of the accuracy problem. They still aren’t as accurate as an AR15 can be, but if you are in California, you may just have to live with that .

I’m not knocking your choice at all. In fact I purchased a very similar gun just a couple weeks ago. It was an itch that needed scratching. I’ve been wanting a vintage Ruger GB model and this fit the bill.  This was it.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/789436916

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/16/2018 at 23:56

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are you just plinking targets? if so .22 is .$ 05 vs .223 $ .19a round

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > GLiddy 11/17/2018 at 00:19

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Can you tell me how to spot the newer, more accurate builds?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 11/17/2018 at 00:21

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My cousin has a licensed, full-auto AR-15 and a way to shoot .22 LR and that's fun. And the savings add up.

atfsgeoff > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/17/2018 at 02:43

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AR-15 is objectively a better rifle, and probably cheaper too. More accurate, more available parts, easier to disassemble/reassemble and modify. Magazines are more readily available.

BUT if you still want one, go for it. Just stick with a 2008+ model (which that is not) .

Montalvo > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/17/2018 at 03:32

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My friend owned one. They are okay but nothing spectacular. I felt the build quality left something to be desired. If you do pick one up I  h ighly reccomend installing an accu strut.

jimz > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/17/2018 at 06:08

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The serial number will start with “58*”

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/17/2018 at 06:14

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If this is one of those stupid rotary magazine .22 jobbies then no. Fuck no. I spent a couple of afternoons with one a decade or two ago picking bent rounds out of a magazine throat... repeatedly. Brno or get the fuck out.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > atfsgeoff 11/17/2018 at 09:21

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I hear you, but I really don’t want an AR. For one, they’re ubiquitous. For another, the the M-14 and M-1 Garand have always, always been my favorite rifles. The Mini-14 is simply less offensive looking to the gun grabbers. As a utility, and in a pinch, I think the Mini-14 ought to be plenty adequate and, I believe, can use the military’s 5.56mm ammo if need be.

My bird IS the word > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/17/2018 at 12:21

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everything I like is bad for you

they-will-know-my-velocity > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/17/2018 at 15:47

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Yes, says I.

However, I have recently been bitten by the levergun bug and have need of a Marlin SBL.

Jetstreamer > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/18/2018 at 07:12

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If I lived in the US and was in the market for a Mini-14, I would first find a folding stock, stainless version. Then get myself a big ass cigar and be pleased on how my plan came together. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Jetstreamer 11/18/2018 at 11:00

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That’s an interesting quip. Personally, I want the traditional version, nylon, mind you, because traditional. And being a Californian, I don’t want to be tarred as the owner of an ASS ault rifle. Besides, the bullet will travel just a fast out of either version.

jimz > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/18/2018 at 11:59

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yes, but IIRC the Mini-14 does not  have a hard chrome-lined barrel, so you’d want to avoid the cheap steel ammo unless you absolutely have no other option. 

jimz > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/18/2018 at 12:00

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you didn’t get the A-Team reference?

JWest4d4 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/18/2018 at 15:59

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I have a mini and an AR. Minis rock! Don’t let anyone talk you into an AR if you want a Mini. They have their quirks, but they’re sure fun to shoot. That being said this one is in 223, you’ll want a new one in 556. They’re more accurate . It’s true that you can throw 556 in a 223 mini in a pinch but it will be hard on the gun. Also, the sights on the new ones are way better. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > JWest4d4 11/18/2018 at 16:50

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So 223 in a 556 is okay?

Thanks for the note.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > jimz 11/18/2018 at 16:54

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Completely lost on me.

Jetstreamer > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/18/2018 at 18:21

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Haha, sorry, I excel at making bad jokes. I thought it was obvious enough though, perhaps I should have added that I will never hit anything I'm shooting at and that I'll call in Murdock and Face for the getaway.