mini 14 accuracy

C-Hunter · 05-16-2009, 06:51 AM

I was givven my mini in trade for some work, the old guy i got it from never used it much but after spending a lot f time hunting in the northwest for all sorts f game and vermin I found that the mini was at first unpleasant to shoot due to the poor trigger pull. I spent some quality time polishing and lightening the trigger pull to about a pound and a half. this really hepled my grouping at 100yrds and have recently been in many shooting competitions with friends at 300-500 yards. fab-tech makes a silicon buffer for the rear recoil which helped also, so much infact that i designed one to fit the front of the hammer slide also. i also tapped a small hex screw for the back of the trigger to shorten the trigger pull. I found an old 3-9 redfield scope that has proven its durability time and again and it still hold zero at 300yrds grouping in 3-5in's. indeed the barrel heating up has alot to do with its drop in accuracy, this is my next attempt to improve the mini.

samuel · 05-16-2009, 08:30 AM

Oh well,live and learn! (Steve,don't you dare start laughing over the web.) sam.

huudoo · 05-16-2009, 11:04 PM

i traded a wasr 10- ak 47 , for a new mini 14 with wood. new 580 series.

went to the range today, bench rest shooting
shot fine with the ghost ring at 50 yards within a 1 inch 1 1/2 group....
i really like them for open sights

mounted a scope 3x9x40 shot 100 yards , close to the same result 1 to 1 1/2
inch, i did not rapid fire just 1 at a time let it cool down.

i had a mini in the 80's and had to let it go but i never had a problem with it
grouping or function....
the Ruger mini 14 looks cool and is tuff, might not be for everyone but for $669.99 to $800.00 ain't a bad purchase..

only AFTER MARKET mag i found that worked well was a steel ProMag 20
also bought 2 Ruger 20 mags for 39.99 each , just stay away from the cheaper stuff
buy a Ruger 20 mag and that should do just fine......

05-16-2009, 06:51 AM	#61
C-Hunter Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1	Mini-14 accuracy I was givven my mini in trade for some work, the old guy i got it from never used it much but after spending a lot f time hunting in the northwest for all sorts f game and vermin I found that the mini was at first unpleasant to shoot due to the poor trigger pull. I spent some quality time polishing and lightening the trigger pull to about a pound and a half. this really hepled my grouping at 100yrds and have recently been in many shooting competitions with friends at 300-500 yards. fab-tech makes a silicon buffer for the rear recoil which helped also, so much infact that i designed one to fit the front of the hammer slide also. i also tapped a small hex screw for the back of the trigger to shorten the trigger pull. I found an old 3-9 redfield scope that has proven its durability time and again and it still hold zero at 300yrds grouping in 3-5in's. indeed the barrel heating up has alot to do with its drop in accuracy, this is my next attempt to improve the mini.

05-16-2009, 08:30 AM	#62
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,912	Oh well,live and learn! (Steve,don't you dare start laughing over the web.) sam.

05-16-2009, 11:04 PM	#63
huudoo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 108 Images: 2	i traded a wasr 10- ak 47 , for a new mini 14 with wood. new 580 series. went to the range today, bench rest shooting shot fine with the ghost ring at 50 yards within a 1 inch 1 1/2 group.... i really like them for open sights mounted a scope 3x9x40 shot 100 yards , close to the same result 1 to 1 1/2 inch, i did not rapid fire just 1 at a time let it cool down. i had a mini in the 80's and had to let it go but i never had a problem with it grouping or function.... the Ruger mini 14 looks cool and is tuff, might not be for everyone but for $669.99 to $800.00 ain't a bad purchase.. only AFTER MARKET mag i found that worked well was a steel ProMag 20 also bought 2 Ruger 20 mags for 39.99 each , just stay away from the cheaper stuff buy a Ruger 20 mag and that should do just fine......