Mini 14 ejects shells too far

justin3000 · 03-23-2002, 02:46 PM

My mini 14 ejects shells too far. when we took it too the range the empty shells were flying at least 15 feet and hitting people a few stalls down. is this normal? is there a way to fix it?

ScottD · 03-23-2002, 05:32 PM

It's normal. There are devisee that catch spent brass. Never tried them myself.

C.Good. · 03-23-2002, 07:08 PM

Hi Justin:
You are lucky they only go 15 ft.! Mine spits them out in the 18 ft.range. I called Ruger after I thought I might have a bad recoil spring, they said it was normal to have them from 15 to 20 ft out. Apparently this is with the Ranch model only. It is designed to eject this way so casings won't hit scope if one is mounted. I make sure to be on the farthest right side of the range when using mine. Hope this helps. C.Good.

D. LIVINGSTONE · 03-24-2002, 11:37 AM

I tell people if you can't hit what your aiming at with the bullet, turn the rifle sideways and let the brass do it.

nascarnhlnra · 03-27-2002, 10:06 AM

All Ranch rifles do that guess ya don't have to worry about anyone sneaking up on ya from the right side while firing....lol

Big Dog · 03-27-2002, 10:19 AM

Yeah, I've been punched on the nose by a nearby Ranch Rifle. That's the only gun that bothers me, except the occasional .22 zinger down the collar. Wanna see a 300lb, 6'4" whiteman get up and dance? Those things are hot.
AR's and AK's aren't bad, but those Rugers! Ouch!

guydudeman · 03-27-2002, 11:29 AM

i find that the heavier brass casings don't go quite as far. Preciscion Made Cartridges (PMC) makes one that goes about half the distance as a metal casing. Problem is they're expensive as hell ($10 prbox 20). Then again, I'd rather get smacked with a lighter metal casing than a heavy brass one.

M1rifleman · 04-08-2002, 06:17 PM

i have the mini 14 ranch and even when i put my light handloads in this still happens and i hit a guy with brass and was forced to leave so when you use this rifle have a deflector or a brass catcher

:assult:

Poorboy · 04-08-2002, 07:30 PM

I have a Mini-14 that normally ejects the chartridges forward. first rifle that I have seen that would do this.

:target:

justin3000 · 04-14-2002, 12:47 PM

hey thanks i thought there was something wrong with it

polarisgod · 04-27-2002, 11:01 PM

Hey justin3000, you think the mini-14 throws them out there,try a HK91.Mine throws the brass over the 2-stall garage and into the front yard!!

subcrucevinces · 07-04-2006, 03:44 AM

Brass catchers are best bet, getting harder to find. Visit accuracysystemsinc.com. You can change the gas port; it will drop the brass right at your feet. I'm going to purchase one soon.

FutureMarine · 07-04-2006, 03:52 AM

i was at the local range and we were 5 stalls down from a guy with a mini and we were gettin pinked in the heaad. he eventually was requested to put a peice of cardboard up after the guy in the stall next to me complained. he never did so he was asked to leave. anyways this is off topic but that thread is over 4 years old!!!!!

jerry · 07-04-2006, 07:38 AM

We usually give the guy with the ruger the far right stall out of courtesy. Another fellow had a butterfly net mounted on a stand with an adjustable pole. He even let me try it with my 1911. Worked great.

Being asked to leave and such is ridiculous. Real nice.

phrogg · 07-20-2006, 02:06 AM

The Mini-14 at my local shooting range ejects brass hard enough to get the shells stuck in the wood of the roof over the place. There are quite a few old .223 shells stuck in the wood in random spots.

FutureMarine · 07-20-2006, 02:11 AM

yeah i was going to rent it. i got the M1 instead. a different day i got the M14

Rave · 08-02-2006, 12:09 PM

My mini-14 is stainless with the G.I. type peep sight,Butler Creek folding stock,and a cone type flash hider that makes it look a lot like the British jungle carbine.:lucky:

Maser 209 · 08-04-2006, 03:57 AM

You think the mini-14 ejects far then you need to see how far an SKS ejects them.

FutureMarine · 08-04-2006, 04:17 AM

SKS isnt very FAR. its just very high and it goes in front of you and slightly to the right. it doenst bother people at the range. the mini 14 is a much different story, however

BattleRifleG3 · 08-04-2006, 08:25 AM

There was a t-shirt out there that had the label "Gun owners against Mini-14 brass" and it had an image of a shell stuck in the shirt with blood coming down.

03-23-2002, 02:46 PM	#1
justin3000 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2	Mini 14 ejects shells too far My mini 14 ejects shells too far. when we took it too the range the empty shells were flying at least 15 feet and hitting people a few stalls down. is this normal? is there a way to fix it?

03-23-2002, 05:32 PM	#2
ScottD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 1,021	It's normal. There are devisee that catch spent brass. Never tried them myself. __________________ "Some people can not live without wilderness"-Aldo Leopold

03-27-2002, 10:19 AM	#6
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 12,906	Yeah, I've been punched on the nose by a nearby Ranch Rifle. That's the only gun that bothers me, except the occasional .22 zinger down the collar. Wanna see a 300lb, 6'4" whiteman get up and dance? Those things are hot. AR's and AK's aren't bad, but those Rugers! Ouch! __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

04-08-2002, 06:17 PM	#8
M1rifleman Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 33	i have the mini 14 ranch and even when i put my light handloads in this still happens and i hit a guy with brass and was forced to leave so when you use this rifle have a deflector or a brass catcher :assult: __________________ http://www.subtlepassion.com/md/m1_sig.gif

04-27-2002, 11:01 PM	#11
polarisgod Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincoln,NE Posts: 144	Hey justin3000, you think the mini-14 throws them out there,try a HK91.Mine throws the brass over the 2-stall garage and into the front yard!! __________________ "It is always better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6" Unknown "Peace sells....but who's buying" Megadeath

03-23-2002, 07:08 PM	#3
C.Good. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5	Hi Justin: You are lucky they only go 15 ft.! Mine spits them out in the 18 ft.range. I called Ruger after I thought I might have a bad recoil spring, they said it was normal to have them from 15 to 20 ft out. Apparently this is with the Ranch model only. It is designed to eject this way so casings won't hit scope if one is mounted. I make sure to be on the farthest right side of the range when using mine. Hope this helps. C.Good.

03-24-2002, 11:37 AM	#4
D. LIVINGSTONE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: western Illinois Posts: 11	I tell people if you can't hit what your aiming at with the bullet, turn the rifle sideways and let the brass do it.

03-27-2002, 10:06 AM	#5
nascarnhlnra Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Deep South U.S.A. Posts: 7	All Ranch rifles do that guess ya don't have to worry about anyone sneaking up on ya from the right side while firing....lol

03-27-2002, 11:29 AM	#7
guydudeman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5	i find that the heavier brass casings don't go quite as far. Preciscion Made Cartridges (PMC) makes one that goes about half the distance as a metal casing. Problem is they're expensive as hell ($10 prbox 20). Then again, I'd rather get smacked with a lighter metal casing than a heavy brass one.

04-08-2002, 07:30 PM	#9
Poorboy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 5	I have a Mini-14 that normally ejects the chartridges forward. first rifle that I have seen that would do this. :target:

04-14-2002, 12:47 PM	#10
justin3000 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2	hey thanks i thought there was something wrong with it

07-04-2006, 03:44 AM	#12
subcrucevinces Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	Flying Brass Brass catchers are best bet, getting harder to find. Visit accuracysystemsinc.com. You can change the gas port; it will drop the brass right at your feet. I'm going to purchase one soon.

07-04-2006, 03:52 AM	#13
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946	i was at the local range and we were 5 stalls down from a guy with a mini and we were gettin pinked in the heaad. he eventually was requested to put a peice of cardboard up after the guy in the stall next to me complained. he never did so he was asked to leave. anyways this is off topic but that thread is over 4 years old!!!!! __________________ Semper Fi

07-04-2006, 07:38 AM	#14
jerry Short Time Shirt Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,228 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	We usually give the guy with the ruger the far right stall out of courtesy. Another fellow had a butterfly net mounted on a stand with an adjustable pole. He even let me try it with my 1911. Worked great. Being asked to leave and such is ridiculous. Real nice.

07-20-2006, 02:06 AM	#15
phrogg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 107	The Mini-14 at my local shooting range ejects brass hard enough to get the shells stuck in the wood of the roof over the place. There are quite a few old .223 shells stuck in the wood in random spots.

07-20-2006, 02:11 AM	#16
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946	yeah i was going to rent it. i got the M1 instead. a different day i got the M14 __________________ Semper Fi

08-02-2006, 12:09 PM	#17
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 8,433	My mini-14 is stainless with the G.I. type peep sight,Butler Creek folding stock,and a cone type flash hider that makes it look a lot like the British jungle carbine.:lucky: __________________ Better days are comeing! .

08-04-2006, 03:57 AM	#18
Maser 209 Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 45	You think the mini-14 ejects far then you need to see how far an SKS ejects them.

08-04-2006, 04:17 AM	#19
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946	SKS isnt very FAR. its just very high and it goes in front of you and slightly to the right. it doenst bother people at the range. the mini 14 is a much different story, however __________________ Semper Fi

08-04-2006, 08:25 AM	#20
BattleRifleG3 Retired Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,681 Images: 13	There was a t-shirt out there that had the label "Gun owners against Mini-14 brass" and it had an image of a shell stuck in the shirt with blood coming down. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf