Mini-14: Plastic to Walnut

• Jul 29, 2021

• #1

Trepang

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Over time I have grown to dislike black plastic stocks on most guns.

Decided it was time to $hit can the plastic Ruger stock and put on a real one.

This walnut one came from Accuracy Systems and I couldn’t be happier with the quality, fit and finish.

Now looking for a quality, made in US leather sling for it.

 

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• Jul 29, 2021

• #2

Kman

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Looks great.

My tactical mini 14 is stainless. I don't think that would look as nice with the wood.

 

• Jul 29, 2021

• #3

doggyjacket

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I’ve wanted a Mini14 for a while. Just never gone all in since they seem so controversial regrading their price for the performance you get but they look so damn good in wood. Nice one OP.

 

• Jul 29, 2021

• #4

Alan3413

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Kman said:

Looks great.

My tactical mini 14 is stainless. I don't think that would look as nice with the wood.

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Oh yes it does!

 

• Jul 29, 2021

• #5

babalou

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wow that looks awesome.

 

• Jul 29, 2021

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Gcs7th

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Kman said:

Looks great.

My tactical mini 14 is stainless. I don't think that would look as nice with the wood.

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Looked good enough for the A Team.

 

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• Jul 29, 2021

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-Z/28-

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I have my tactical set up in that exact configuration, except I dropped it in an older factory wood stock. I'd recommend an M1907 sling.

 

• Jul 29, 2021

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Trepang

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-Z/28- said:

I have my tactical set up in that exact configuration, except I dropped it in an older factory wood stock. I'd recommend an M1907 sling.

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Any chance you have a picture of yours with the M1907 sling on it?

I have had three on order from Turner Saddlery since February for a Springfield 1903A3 and two M1 Garands. Evidently they have had some delays and some trouble getting leather.

I was kind of leaning toward a Nohma Amish made buffalo hide sling. I have one on a Ruger 10/22 Mannlicher and really like it.

I never even though of putting a 1907 on it.

 

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• Jul 29, 2021

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Melnic

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I like it!
Looks much better.

 

• Jul 29, 2021

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toppkatt

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Trepang said:

Over time I have grown to dislike black plastic stocks on most guns.

Decided it was time to $hit can the plastic Ruger stock and put on a real one.

This walnut one came from Accuracy Systems and I couldn’t be happier with the quality, fit and finish.

Now looking for a quality, made in US leather sling for it.

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The wood in that stock is fantastic. Hard to believe it's on a Mini-14.
(to quote Seinfeld,,, not that there's anything wrong with that. )

 

• Jul 29, 2021

• #11

Trepang

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Thanks for the kind words guys - I am very happy with the way it turned out.

Here is where I got it:

https://www.accuracystore.com/index...an-Walnut-Stocks/p/68748067/category=19617446

 

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• Jul 29, 2021

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traveller

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Kman said:

Looks great.

My tactical mini 14 is stainless. I don't think that would look as nice with the wood.

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It would. That's actually a gripe I have with Ruger that with all the versions they offer, they don't have stainless&wood. If I come across a stainless&plastic for a good price, I'll pick it up and drop it into a wood stock.

 

• Jul 29, 2021

• #13

engineerbrian

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Kman said:

Looks great.

My tactical mini 14 is stainless. I don't think that would look as nice with the wood.

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Stainless / wood Mini 14’s are where its at. The only way to top it is to install a folding stock to complete the A Team look

 

• Jul 29, 2021

• #14

calicojack

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Great info and looking good OP!

 

• Jul 29, 2021

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calicojack

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I keep debating to myself if I should pick up one of these; course now they cost what? Like $200 more than a year ago? More? The cheapest I can find one new is $960

 

• Jul 30, 2021

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Jimbob2.0

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That is very nice.

Shame we cant use the Sampson factory folder reissues on a 14, should be ok on a 30 but a 14 would be enumerated in statute.

 

• Jul 30, 2021

• #17

Augie

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Steel and wood, the only way to go, looks great.

 

• Jul 30, 2021

• #18

Mini14tac

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Looks great Op!!! I changed my Mini 14 tactical black synthetic stock out with the Ruger factory wood stock and the Accuracy Systems vented wood hand guard. I love the walnut even more!

I did ditch the factory hand guard for one of these prior to finally going the all wood route.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1006761976

 

• Jul 30, 2021

• #19

Biggfoot44

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And just think , back in the day , Mini-14 used to sell for half to 2/3 the price of AR-15 .

But alas , Mini prices kept pace with inflation , while AR prices massively dropped in real $ terms .

I've always said Mini's were quite worthwhile , as long as you considered them their own platform , with its own pluses and minuses , and not just a " funny looking imitation AR " .

 

• Jul 30, 2021

• #20

Pinecone

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I wonder where the wood stock for my Mini is. I replaced it with the black one.

Might think about going back, if I can find the wood one.