Show me your Scoped Mini 14 set ups

Bootknife · Dec 19, 2014

Scoped Mini 14

Ocj here is a Series 183 in SS with the Weaver/Mounts in SS , Features a Choate SS folder. This Safe Queen has about 10-15rd count.

AssMan · Dec 19, 2014

fidelity said:
Here's a Mini-14 Ranch Rifle using the Ruger supplied rings and sporting a Vortex Crossfire II 2-7x 32mm optic. Inexpensive, clear glass, and given that it's a rifle that I mostly shoot at a 100 yards or less, the set-up works fine for me. The overall proportion with the rifle works well too.

Me likey!!!

fidelity · Dec 19, 2014

Oldcarjunkie said:
Does anyone have the Factory rings they want to part with ? prefer Matte but would consider blued gloss if need be/ price is right. Also are the rings the same size front and back? or height difference?

The rings that I used that came with the rifle were interchangeable.

snallygaster said:
Me likey!!!

Thanks guy. 2-7x is sufficient magnification for this platform (e.g. as a coyote rifle - although I've not used as such) and keeps the whole set up lightweight and maneuverable. Aesthetically the black scope with black barrel don't look bad either.

Lanceman_1 · Dec 19, 2014

This has a cheap 3X9 Bushnell on it but it's accurate so I never swapped it out.

llkoolkeg · Dec 19, 2014

I don't have pics of mine but it's a stainless ranch rifle, black hogue stock(pistol grip, non-folding), a2 flash hider, Ruger factory mags, factory stainless rings w/ Redfield 3x9x40 matte, no bipod. It shoots very well indeed and is a lot of fun at 100yds.

Inigoes · Dec 19, 2014

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sxs · Dec 19, 2014

I have an older pre-ranch model Mini-14 that wears a B-Square mount with a 1-1/2 - 4.5x Bushnell Scopechief. I've heard stories thsoe mounts aren't that stable, but I shot hundreds if not thousands of rounds through mine with no issues.

Gryphon · Jan 1, 2015

Finally got a chance to take and post a pic. LE 5819, factory proprietary half-moon indents, Leupold QD rings and Nikon P-223 - no feet.

Oldcarjunkie · Jan 1, 2015

NIce looking guns guys!! I picked up a set of ruger rings for the Ranch rifle i bought from a member of the board. I mounted a Kowa Prominar 6X scope to it, It does not get hit by rounds as i witnessed another shooters gun at the range doing but i was disappointed to see about a 6inch group at 100.
Is this typical? or should i try another scope combo? i had not tried that scope till the other day, might be a issue with it.

Oldcarjunkie · Jan 1, 2015

Gryphon said:
Finally got a chance to take and post a pic. LE 5819, factory proprietary half-moon indents, Leupold QD rings and Nikon P-223 - no feet.

Thats pretty much the same set up as the one i witnessed at th range.. With those large adjuster knobs Do the spent shells wack the crap out of the scope on the way out??

dontpanic · Jan 1, 2015

Gryphon said:
Finally got a chance to take and post a pic. LE 5819, factory proprietary half-moon indents, Leupold QD rings and Nikon P-223 - no feet.

I have that rifle also. I have the GG&G mini 14 mount and a tube red dot. Really nice rail option for the mini.

fidelity · Jan 1, 2015

Oldcarjunkie said:
NIce looking guns guys!! I picked up a set of ruger rings for the Ranch rifle i bought from a member of the board. I mounted a Kowa Prominar 6X scope to it, It does not get hit by rounds as i witnessed another shooters gun at the range doing but i was disappointed to see about a 6inch group at 100.
Is this typical? or should i try another scope combo? i had not tried that scope till the other day, might be a issue with it.

What ammo are you running? I believe the mini has a 1:9 twist so 63 gr bullets or smaller might be optimal. Last time that I shot mine at 50 yards, I recollect smaller than 2 inch groups with XM193. Was planning to take it out sometime in the next two weeks to test accuracy with different ammo (incl 50gr soft points from Blackhills).

sbmike · Jan 1, 2015

Ditto. I have another rifle that has a scope on it if I want to go that route.

-Z/28- said:
To me a Mini is best with iron sights, always will be. Keeps it light and handy.

Gryphon · Jan 1, 2015

I haven't had any problems with the scope getting banged. I almost went with the ggg mount and the burris fastfire combo, but I already had the nikon and it was looking for a home. Nice combo.

Gryphon · Jan 1, 2015

sbmike said:
Ditto. I have another rifle that has a scope on it if I want to go that route.

Thats why I went with the QDs. Best of both worlds.

Gryphon · Jan 1, 2015

Oldcarjunkie said:
NIce looking guns guys!! I picked up a set of ruger rings for the Ranch rifle i bought from a member of the board. I mounted a Kowa Prominar 6X scope to it, It does not get hit by rounds as i witnessed another shooters gun at the range doing but i was disappointed to see about a 6inch group at 100.
Is this typical? or should i try another scope combo? i had not tried that scope till the other day, might be a issue with it.

I have the tapered barrel and was getting 4" groups with crap ammo and not really trying too hard. I hear the older non tapered barrels are a good bit less accurate?

Oldcarjunkie · Jan 1, 2015

fidelity said:
What ammo are you running? I believe the mini has a 1:9 twist so 63 gr bullets or smaller might be optimal. Last time that I shot mine at 50 yards, I recollect smaller than 2 inch groups with XM193. Was planning to take it out sometime in the next two weeks to test accuracy with different ammo (incl 50gr soft points from Blackhills).

I was running centurion 55 gr, and then tried some wolff 55 gr for the hell of it. both seemed to be about the same.

Oldcarjunkie · Jan 1, 2015

Gryphon said:
I have the tapered barrel and was getting 4" groups with crap ammo and not really trying too hard. I hear the older non tapered barrels are a good bit less accurate?

Yeah this is the tapered barrel, the original post i had bought a 1985 model but two weeks later swapped into a 2013 model.

Here is the set up i threw on there the other day, keep in mind i had the scope sitting in the drawer and i really wanted to see if the scope caps were going to be cleared by the ejecting rounds. I have a leupold in the drawer i might swap it out with , but i didnt want to beat the piss out of the leupold while seeing if the rounds cleared. Both this scope and the leupold have about the same clearance.

dontpanic · Jan 1, 2015

That's where the GG&G rail works best. Spent casings hit the rail instead of your scope. It also limits how far they travel( only 2 lanes over at the range, instead of 5)

dontpanic · Jan 1, 2015

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