![]() ![]() I think the sweet spot for this gun is the twenty-round mag. In some states like New Jersey, where there is a 15-round limitation on mag size, you can buy conversion kits that can render twenty and thirty-round mags into 15-round mags. The 100-round drums were made by Beta C-Mag and I am not sure if they are still in production, but Ruger and Pro-Mag both make a variety of magazines for the gun. The gun takes five, ten, twenty, and thirty-round magazines as well as 100-round drum magazines. Price Check: Grab A Gun | Primary Arms | PSA | Brownells | Mini 14 Magazines So, it is easier just to use your support hand thumb, grab the mag, strip it away as your thumb presses in on the mag latch. To unload the gun, you can’t press the latch and hope that it drops free if you are perfectly aligned with gravity.īut you can reach that latch with your trigger finger without breaking your grip completely. It’s easy to see when it’s out of place but you’ll need to practice to make sure you don’t lock the magazine wrong under stress. If you miss the reload, you can lock the magazine without having it in the correct place to feed the gun. Part of the design of the Mini-14 is the rocking magazine, so the magazine inserts as it would on an AK-47.įor you to load a magazine, you have to insert the front of the magazine at an angle and rock it back into the gun so that a latch catches it. Keep in mind this shoots the same round as any modern sporting rifle, better known as the AR-15. The old-school look also looks less menacing to people that know nothing about guns. When you add the modern tactical style stocks the gun, it loses a lot of its charm, in my opinion. There are also a variety of companies that make aftermarket stocks for the gun. Ruger does make variants of the Mini-14 and Mini-30 (7.62×39 variant) that have tactical-style folding stocks with picatinny rails. This rifle instead has a traditional wooden stock that you would expect to find on a bolt action hunting rifle. This gun does not have a pistol grip like most modern semi-automatic AR-15 or other rifles in that category like FN-scars, FN-Cs, Bushmaster ACR, etc. It is somewhat of an ambidextrous feature even though it slightly favors right-handed shooters. ![]() The good news is the safety can be used equally well for both right- and left-handed shooters. I think we can all agree, it’s outdated by today’s standards. To re-engage the safety, you must put your fire finger in front of the trigger guard and push the safety back. To disengage the safety, you must stick your hand inside the trigger guard and then press forward with your trigger finger to disengage. ![]() The safety itself is a piece of sheet metal. The most outdated feature has to be the safety that resides within the trigger guard. Price Check: Grab A Gun | Primary Arms | PSA | Brownells | Safety This makes it a great stand-in for the AR-15 in certain states like California, where they might have unconstitutional and restrictive laws. The 18.5-inch ranch rifle is what many would call featureless meaning it doesn’t have a pistol grip, flash hider, or bayonet lug. The current Mini 14 is an 18.5-inch ranch rifle with a 1/9 twist. It’s important to note this because the current production Mini-14’s seem to have shed the issues of the past. And it has had its fair share of issues including accuracy and reliability, but the Mini-14 we are talking about today is a current production version. There have been numerous Mini 14 variations since 1973. They were also considered less militaristic, thus less intimidating to the public. Many agencies adopted the Mini 14 because they were cheaper than AR15’s, like the Colt SP01 during that time period. However, Rhodesia used the Mini-14 during their Bush War.ĭomestic police agencies here in the US, from small Sheriff’s Offices to Departments of Corrections, have adopted the Mini-14 and used them for years. The Mini-14 has been adopted by some small foreign militaries and coast guards that predominantly haven’t been involved in a conflict. Initially, Ruger’s goal was to develop the Mini 14 to get military contracts due to the initial issues with the AR-15 or M-16, but that never went anywhere. The Mini-14 was originally marketed to both sportsmen and government agencies, like the military and police, during its early days. Interestingly enough, Jim Sullivan is most famous for his work with the Mini-14’s main competitors, the AR-15. Released in 1973, the Ruger Mini-14 was the brainchild of Bill Ruger, who designed the firearm along with Jim Sullivan. 21 Is the Ruger Mini-14 for you? History of the Ruger Mini 14 ![]()
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