Anyone know of a Mini 14 brass deflector?

pvtsnowball82 · 09-07-2009, 02:59 PM

My new Mini 14 Tactical tends to eject brass into my face...or at least, the brass goes straight up, deflects off the roof at the local range and comes back down at me. Anyone know of a good brass deflector for the Mini 14 (not necessarily a brass catcher)?

Mando · 09-08-2009, 01:52 AM

A cardboard box.
Maybe a stronger spring and/or smaller gas bushings are in order?

GlockMeister · 09-08-2009, 02:13 AM

Not a brass deflector, but a brass catcher. If you might be interested in one of those instead that is? That is if you can't find a deflector or make one you are happy with or that at least looks decent? But if interested, here you go, just scroll down a little >>> Brass Catchers >>> # 101 and or #102...

samuel · 09-08-2009, 02:46 AM

The Ranch rifle has a low angle ejector that tames the ejection down and keeps cases from hitting the scope.It isn't expensive,about $4.00 plus S&H at Numrich.It isn't hard to change but maybe if you pm SBowers or Mooseman they could help.There is also a way to grind a very little off the ejector and make it work but I can't find the instructions.It is very little you grind off and it is at an angle so I wouldn't advise trying without instructions which I got from Ruger.If memory serves,only the earlier ones had this problem.The ranch rifle had the low angle ejector along with builtin scope base. ,,,sam.

09-08-2009, 02:13 AM	#3
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,676	Not a brass deflector, but a brass catcher. If you might be interested in one of those instead that is? That is if you can't find a deflector or make one you are happy with or that at least looks decent? But if interested, here you go, just scroll down a little >>> Brass Catchers >>> # 101 and or #102... __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke" Last edited by GlockMeister; 09-08-2009 at 02:15 AM.

09-08-2009, 02:46 AM	#4
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,912	The Ranch rifle has a low angle ejector that tames the ejection down and keeps cases from hitting the scope.It isn't expensive,about $4.00 plus S&H at Numrich.It isn't hard to change but maybe if you pm SBowers or Mooseman they could help.There is also a way to grind a very little off the ejector and make it work but I can't find the instructions.It is very little you grind off and it is at an angle so I wouldn't advise trying without instructions which I got from Ruger.If memory serves,only the earlier ones had this problem.The ranch rifle had the low angle ejector along with builtin scope base. ,,,sam. Last edited by samuel; 09-08-2009 at 02:57 AM.

09-07-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
pvtsnowball82 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3	Anyone know of a Mini 14 brass deflector? My new Mini 14 Tactical tends to eject brass into my face...or at least, the brass goes straight up, deflects off the roof at the local range and comes back down at me. Anyone know of a good brass deflector for the Mini 14 (not necessarily a brass catcher)?

09-08-2009, 01:52 AM	#2
Mando Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 153	A cardboard box. Maybe a stronger spring and/or smaller gas bushings are in order?