Now it was substantially less than what you had to pay but, at todays prices, i think you did very well. Ruger mini14 1st model 180 series used very little. I use only high grade carbon steel for strength and reliability, then test each one for fit on my personal. I got the mini 14 tactical model 5819 series 583 and it has fired wo any issues. With products made in america, ruger offers consumers almost 700 variations of more than 40 product lines. Just had my new to me 583 series mini 14 ranch rifle out to finish a sitein at camp. Sell your ruger rifles mini 14 type for free today. Fits the pre 2005 mini 14 rifles with the older sight. M14 style flash hider, mini 14 innovative industries.
Gunsmith installation recommended to drill hole for roll pin. Mini14 580series accuracy and barrel heating questions. I had it out to the range a number of times, and couldnt keep a decent pattern. My new old tactical 14 is now my go to minute of man defensive rifle, pencil barrel and all not looking for groups out of my mini, just a reliable center of mass shooter. The ruger mini14 is a gas operated semiautomatic rifle chambered for. New mini 14 older series 181 thru 199 flash hiders front sight combination. Designed with a rotary bolt, based loosely on the military m14 design, with a gas piston based on the m1 garand, the ruger mini14 was made to be reliable. Ive also been through a rifle instructor course with the mini14 and didnt care for it again and broke 3 in a week of training. This isnt the old mini everyone joked about in regard to accuracy.
Additional charges for non free shipping products, products shipping to remote locations, hazmat products, and large or heavy items still apply. M14m1a flash hider on mini14 shooting sports forum. In the 580 series mini14 rifles, they gave it a tougher barrel which takes much more heat and doesnt whip anymore, as well as redid the gassystem. How many rounds does it take for the barrel to heat up and if it does get hot, will the accuracy be bad. A marvelous piece of engineering from ruger, mini14 rifles have been enticing shooters for quite a long time. You will no longer need to send your rifle to ruger for restricted factory work. The unit is integrated with a precisiondesigned muzzle brake. Ruger rifles mini 14 type local deals, national for sale. Amk tactical custom m1a style ruger mini 14 580 series flash hider with a fiber optic sight.
The gb has the factory flash hider and front sightbayo lug on its skinny barrel. Ruger mini14 and mini30 comments about 181 series in particular. Our awardingwinning products all prove that ruger has a rugged, reliable firearm to meet every shooters needs. Factory replacement parts are manufactured to the exact same specifications and tolerances and use the same manufacturing materials as the original parts which guarantees excellent fit and reliable operation. Ruger mini 14 boxed and papered 1989 shooters forum. None of the three or four tight and the fifth 5 inches out with the 180 and 181 series carbines. The mini14 suffers from having a superthin barrel that is flexed upward by. The ruger mini14, however, was a bit of a different engineering endeavor on rugers part. If ruger really wanted to make the mini14 bulletproof they would have. The long flash chamber copies the classic m14 battle rifle, looks great, and is an improved flash reducer. With a filthy cheap barska 3 to 9 it posted 2 inch groups constantly. Made circa 1981, serial number 18225433 features 20. Ruger actually improved the design of the mini14 in 2006, the civilian market model had a thin and flimsy barrel, known for whipping and for opening up groups after some shooting. Brownells is your source for ruger mini14 parts at brownells.
The choate flash hider and front sight for the ruger mini 14 fits most 580 and higher series rifles. Ruger mini 14 and mini 30 ruger mini 14 and mini 30 family of rifles. New mini14 ranch rifles rollmarked with mini thirty rifles beginning in 2009. Ruger firearms have always represented a good value to the sportsman. And at least what i know the rr cant mount the military sites or have a permanent flash suppressor mounted on it. Superior sr series the growing popularity of the ar15 platform was not lost on ruger, but they wanted to create something different from the norm. I use only high grade carbon steel for strength and reliability, then test each one for fit on my. Long notes, the mini14s inexpe nsive price has made it the poor mans assault rifle in many ways. Sometime between 2007 and 2008, ruger added a heavier tapered barrel to the mini series. Ruger mini 14 30 adjustable nonadjustable gas block. I still have it and prefer shooting it over my 583 tactical mini14. John masen ruger muzzle brake mini14 steel blue midwayusa. I have owned both, a long time ago, and didnt care for them. We dont share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we dont sell your information to others.
Ruger mini14 ranch rifle 580 series parts gun parts corp. Comes with muzzle bake, two 20 round magazines, safety lock, scope mounts and original bo for sale by larry ward on gunsamerica. I have been intrigued for a while by the ruger mini14 series of rifles for a couple of reasons. I was looking for one that pinned over the original sight, but. Im currently looking at buying a mini14, and converting it into a m14 lookalike. French police using ruger mini 14 major van harl usaf ret. Mini 14 accessories ruger rifle 30 muzzle brake gas block. Since their appearance in the market in 1973, these rifles have been favored by hunters, law enforcement, and plinkers. I have both an early 181series, bought in 1980 and latemodel 583. Since the assault weapons ban expired, ruger is again offering 20round magazines for the mini14 and the mini14fa foldingstock version first. Compatible muzzle brakeflash hider for new manufacture. Ruger mini14 tactical rifle autoloading rifle models. Its a stainless version with wood stocks, ranch rifle.
The ruger mini 14 is a great rifle, however the rear sght is crap. Ruger mini 14 steel 580 series slip on flash hider with a. I really wanted the m 14 lookalike flash suppressor but they were made for the older mini only as i have the 580 series, i would have had to turn the barrel back a bit and i really didnt want to do that. I didnt find a thread for this so figured id start a new one. We can handle any factory replacement part work you are needing from firing pins to trigger components and more. Order ruger mini 14 ranch 580 series rifle parts, accessories and more with numrich gun parts corp americas leading rifle parts supplier.
The mini series rifles feild strip just like an m1 garand and the m14 and is one of the easiest and simplest field strip procedures ever devised. M14 rifle in appearance and incorporates the garand rotating bolt principle. I made,and replaced the broken plastic hand grip, because the ruger co. I will be acquiring a ruger mini 14 ranch rifle, 580 series with the new heavier barrel, in the next week or so, and based on past experience with muzzle flash, want a flash hider.
Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. I have seen several examples on the forum in which people have done fantastic jobs creating mini m14s, but i had a specific question about adding an m1a flash hider to a mini14. The ruger sr556e autoloading rifle is an innovative twostage pistondriven rifle that offers reliability and ruggedness with pistondriven performance. The moreaper is a hooded front sight manufactured for the ruger mini 14 and mini 30 rifles. Shop for ruger mini14 180 series rifle parts and more today with numrich gun parts corpproviding parts since 1950. The ruger mini14, a rifle folks love to hate part 1 of 3 the. Hi guys, im new to the forum, and i just purchased my first mini 14. Im new on here folks so please excuse me if im posting in the wrong place but im in need of some help here. Im brainstorming ideas on how to mod my new mini14 583 series, and have been thinking i want to go the route of dolling up the rifle to look like an m14m1a. This number should be used as a point of reference only. Posted on january 14, 2015 april 5, 2016 by van harl. Will not fit new post 580, 581,582, 583 and 584 series, if your serial number starts with these 1st. Mitch, back in about 1994 i suppose, i bought into a law enforcement deal direct from ruger their stainless mini14 with flash suppressor.
Delta force mini14 m14 style flash hider stainless. Fits mini 14 barrels with 12 x 28 threads per inch threads. Compatible muzzle brake flash hider for new manufacture 580 series mini 14 stainless. Choate flash hider front sight ruger mini14 580 series blue. However, the sights of the mini14 have always been a point of debate among shooters. Used very little, not stored real well, needs a good cleaning. Steel flash hider installs with a roll pin in place of the factory front sight. Choate flash hider front sight ruger mini14 blue midwayusa. My grandfather brought an m1 carbine back from world war ii and they are very similar in design and usefulness to the mini14. Even though a flash hider is mounted on the muzzle of a rifle in similar fashion as.
Pre 580 series ranch rifle w butler creek folding stock. Ruger rear sight assembly complete ruger mini14 ranch. The above chart shows the approximate first serial number shipped for the indicated year. I have both an early mini 181series, built in 1977 with an 18 barrel and a current model 583 tactical, with a 16. Moreaper muzzle brake for ruger mini sunflower outdoor sports. Brownells is your source for mini 14 stocks at brownells parts and accessories. Long concludes, the mini14 is a handy, affordable rifle that is capable of being modified for combat or used as a sporter.
Add the rear tech sight and walla, my groups tightened up significantly the installation was easy, however you do need blue locktite for the set screws. American rifleman ruger mini14 carbine exploded view. There is a choate m14style flash suppressor for the 180series rifles, but ive heard that they have significant accuracy issues compared to the new 580 series. Keeping it from falling under the assault weapons category during the clinton years. Moreaper hooded front sightmuzzle brake for the ruger mini1430. Discussion in general rifle started by dwrestle, feb 10, 2012. We personally manufacture these flash hiders with fiber optic sight to the highest tolerances.
Some blade sight minis have that 3 inch long solid steel flash hider that slips over the. Even if ruger has managed to make the mini14 equal to the ar15 in accuracy, which i doubt, there is still no good reason to own one. Ruger made the standard mini14 and the ranch rifle in. Accuracy is pretty good after other mods strut, gas bushing retorquing gas block. I would like to know the normal accuracy that can be expected from a 580 series ruger mini14. Mini 14 flanged serial numbers 581 to present, late 580 series with tapered barrel.
Compact hammerforged barrel with factoryinstalled flash suppressor. Mo reaper muzzle brake for ruger mini sunflower outdoor. Xta ruger mini 14 muzzle brake wbayonet lug black matte, john masen company black warrior xta muzzle brake replaces front sight this is the hard to find bayonet lug style black matte version locks on with a pin and a set screw 5. Introduced in 1974, the mini14 was offered to the public as an alternative to the ar15, and can be thought of as a smaller and semiautomatic version of the m14 service rifle. Comments about 181 series in particular shooting sports forum. This is a picture of my mini 14, with ruger folding stock. Whether you are looking for replacement parts for your vintage ranch rifle.
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