Good news Mini 14 Owners

nostraboys · 08-07-2009, 09:25 AM

For those who are restricted from having more than a ten round mag, Ruger is now making mini 14 10 round mags. I purchased a few and like any other Ruger factory mag works perfectly.

They retail for $34.95. Quite expensive, however, they blow away the competition.

Go Navy · 08-09-2009, 01:24 PM

THANK YOU for that info. I did not know that was available. I'm going to order some! I live in Queen Pelosi's Domain.

Despoiler · 08-09-2009, 06:06 PM

I have had good luck with the promag, I don't remember the exact price but they were under twenty bucks.

Despoiler

Taurus Fan · 08-09-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nostraboys

For those who are restricted from having more than a ten round mag, Ruger is now making mini 14 10 round mags. I purchased a few and like any other Ruger factory mag works perfectly.

They retail for $34.95. Quite expensive, however, they blow away the competition.

I bought a Mini-14 in '78, they made an optional 10 round magazine back then. Didn't know they ever discontinued it.

SightNSqueeze · 08-09-2009, 06:28 PM

I have a few Ruger mags and a lot of Pro-Mag mags. I've had them for years and they all work great. I even have a few USA mags which are "not" very well thought of. In 12 years now, I have not had any problems with them either.

nostraboys · 08-16-2009, 06:05 PM

I have a 581 series mini 14. Will the pro mags work in it? I have heard some non Ruger mags work in the old guns but not the new.

I STALIN I · 08-16-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nostraboys

I have a 581 series mini 14. Will the pro mags work in it? I have heard some non Ruger mags work in the old guns but not the new.

I have a 581 series and 2 10rnd pro-mags I have shot only 100 rounds through them but with no problems.

TRUE GRIT · 08-17-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nostraboys

I have a 581 series mini 14. Will the pro mags work in it? I have heard some non Ruger mags work in the old guns but not the new.

Ruger re-tooled ( more CNC, tighter tolerances) in 2005 making some changes to the Mini -14/30 platform that improved accuracy. These changes also efected magazine fit when the dimensions for the mag well and bolt changed slightly. Older production Ruger factory 20 ( & 30rd when you can find them) have as much potential for problems with the 580 & 581 series rifles as the aftermarket mags.

The newest Production Steel ProMag 20 & 10 rd magazines will function well in both the newer and older Mini-14s.

While it is no G&G, perfectunion.com is a good unbiased info source for all things Mini-14/30, they even have a forum dedicated to Mini magazines.

Go Navy · 08-18-2009, 10:20 AM

I've now ordered and received three 10 round Ruger factory mags for my new model Mini-14. When I tried them for fit in the rifle, they seemed a little tight and I had to give them a light smack so they would latch properly on the magazine release. They seem easy to load, but I haven't actually shot them yet. In summary, they look and seem to fit fine.

08-07-2009, 09:25 AM	#1
nostraboys Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lake Winnipesaukee Posts: 426	Good news Mini 14 Owners For those who are restricted from having more than a ten round mag, Ruger is now making mini 14 10 round mags. I purchased a few and like any other Ruger factory mag works perfectly. They retail for $34.95. Quite expensive, however, they blow away the competition. __________________ "To disarm the people was the best and most effectual way to enslave them" G. Mason 1788

08-09-2009, 01:24 PM	#2
Go Navy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Taxifornia Posts: 117	THANK YOU for that info. I did not know that was available. I'm going to order some! I live in Queen Pelosi's Domain. __________________ GOA/NRA Life Member USN Veteran

08-09-2009, 06:28 PM	#5
SightNSqueeze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Intercoastal Sea Islands, SC, USA Posts: 2,725	I have a few Ruger mags and a lot of Pro-Mag mags. I've had them for years and they all work great. I even have a few USA mags which are "not" very well thought of. In 12 years now, I have not had any problems with them either. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was "Your" Voice Heard Today? NRA-ILA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

08-16-2009, 06:05 PM	#6
nostraboys Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lake Winnipesaukee Posts: 426	I have a 581 series mini 14. Will the pro mags work in it? I have heard some non Ruger mags work in the old guns but not the new. __________________ "To disarm the people was the best and most effectual way to enslave them" G. Mason 1788

08-18-2009, 10:20 AM	#9
Go Navy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Taxifornia Posts: 117	I've now ordered and received three 10 round Ruger factory mags for my new model Mini-14. When I tried them for fit in the rifle, they seemed a little tight and I had to give them a light smack so they would latch properly on the magazine release. They seem easy to load, but I haven't actually shot them yet. In summary, they look and seem to fit fine. __________________ GOA/NRA Life Member USN Veteran

08-09-2009, 06:06 PM	#3
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,290 Images: 1	I have had good luck with the promag, I don't remember the exact price but they were under twenty bucks. Despoiler