RUGER Mini 30 Pros/Cons

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  • Walleyeco

    Member
    Feb 10, 2013
    67
    St. Mary's
    Thinking about buying a used mini 30. Any opinions/experiences you can share would be appreciated.. I'm not interested in a mini vs AR discussion even if you think I should be...Thanks
     

    balttigger

    Ultimate Member
    Oct 15, 2008
    3,051
    Middle River, MD
    Mini-30 is more accurate than an AK or SKS (s/n: 581- or higher)
    Mini-30 will digest any ammo you feed it and spit the empties in the next county until you replace the gas bushing
     

    Kman

    Blah, blah, blah
    Dec 23, 2010
    11,987
    Eastern shore
    I don't own a 30 yet. I have owned a few 14's.

    I love the platform. I had heard the early 30's had a habit of breaking firing pins. I have fired a few 30's and they are reliable, accurate and user friendly.

    As with any mini, factory mags tend to work best and can be pricey and hard to find.

    Good luck. Check CDNN for pricing and availability. They typically have the best prices on mini's.
     

    303_enfield

    Ultimate Member
    May 30, 2007
    4,651
    DelMarVa
    Old ones had .308 barrels.

    New ones should have .311 barrels.

    They will eat anything. Ruger mags= GOOD. Other make mags = BAD,BAD and BAD!!!

    Ruger makes a 20 round mag now.

    I use one as a bad weather deep woods deer gun. 25 deer under it so far:)
     

    BlackBart

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    BANNED!!!
    Mar 20, 2007
    31,609
    Conewago, York Co. Pa.
    Old ones had .308 barrels.

    New ones should have .311 barrels.

    They will eat anything. Ruger mags= GOOD. Other make mags = BAD,BAD and BAD!!!

    Ruger makes a 20 round mag now.

    I use one as a bad weather deep woods deer gun. 25 deer under it so far:)

    Yes, I know you had this one mounted!

    hintraindeer.jpg
     

    Walleyeco

    Member
    Feb 10, 2013
    67
    St. Mary's
    Appreciate all of the feedback.. It's the K mini (stainless) version and asking price is $795. Looks like it was made 1993-94..Metal is perfect and the stock has a couple of scuff marks--nothing deep..
     

    Justler

    Active Member
    Jan 5, 2012
    166
    Appreciate all of the feedback.. It's the K mini (stainless) version and asking price is $795. Looks like it was made 1993-94..Metal is perfect and the stock has a couple of scuff marks--nothing deep..

    I paid $699 for mine about 6 months ago and it was brand new stainless model.

    I would wait for a new 581+ model as it will have a .311 barrel instead of a milled out .308.
     

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