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    BlueHeeler

    BlueHeeler

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    Apr 28, 2010
    7,086
    Washington, DC
    august1410 said:
    Just a thought, now that I have goodnaturedly mocked your gun. Really, it looks great. Would never have thought white, but it works really well.

    Any thoughts about scuffs or marks, or is it largely resistant to them?
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    Yes and no. I cured the paint so it is ultra hard, as hard as paint can be. Scuffs can be buffed out. The paint is polished and waxed for the finish. This means it is smooth as can be, BUT it shows dirty or oily fingerprints like crazy, like a piano. Luckily the finish is smooth enough that almost everything wipes off unless the contaminate attacks the paint like brake fluid.
     
    august1410

    august1410

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    Apr 10, 2009
    22,562
    New Bern, NC
    BlueHeeler said:
    Yes and no. I cured the paint so it is ultra hard, as hard as paint can be. Scuffs can be buffed out. The paint is polished and waxed for the finish. This means it is smooth as can be, BUT it shows dirty or oily fingerprints like crazy, like a piano. Luckily the finish is smooth enough that almost everything wipes off unless the contaminate attacks the paint like brake fluid.
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    Looks great. I agree that it doesn't have to be "traditional" to be a nice looking gun.
     
    BlueHeeler

    BlueHeeler

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    august1410 said:
    Looks great. I agree that it doesn't have to be "traditional" to be a nice looking gun.
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    I wish you could see it in person. Too bad you flaked off to North Cackalacky. Boo!

    This thread is not about my white gun*. I know a lot of MDS have cool Mini-14s

    *If you see someone shooting a white Mini-14 at your range, that is most likely me, say hello.

    mbz300sdl said:
    You have a post 2005 model don't you?
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    Me? No mine is old school bought for a silly low price. With gun + paint + mods I have less than $300 in the gun. Oddly I just out shot my buddies match grade AR (he is a better shooter than me) at 25 yards. That may have been an anomaly, but I am not complaining.
     
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    Jimbob2.0

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    Feb 20, 2008
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    BlueHeeler said:
    Fair play. I was going for a new interpretation of firearms. They do not have to look scary to be meat ax lethal.

    I had a lot of ideas about colors, pin stripes, and Ruger logos. I went simple to not overstate the gun. Good luck!

    Thank you. Flash hiders are a DC and CA thing. DC mostly follows CA laws. ATF was able to differentiate the difference between a rifle flash hider and a muzzle brake. Flash hider makes the Mini an assault rifle and muzzle brake is perfectly legal. IMHO what I have looks and functions exactly like a flash hider, but I would never argue with ATF. I follow the law.
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    Hey not criticizing, just what popped into my head. I have some pretty wacky stuff myself.
     
    BlueHeeler

    BlueHeeler

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    Jimbob2.0 said:
    Hey not criticizing, just what popped into my head. I have some pretty wacky stuff myself.
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    My fault entirely. I speak 1/2 British and 1/2 American english based on my upbringing and life. 'Fair play' means I appreciate your opinion, no offense taken. Sorry I poorly translated. I sometimes confuse American and British speak. It sounded right to me when I posted..
     
    mbz300sdl

    mbz300sdl

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    Apr 12, 2010
    10,644
    South Carolina
    BlueHeeler said:
    Me? No mine is old school bought for a silly low price. With gun + paint + mods I have less than $300 in the gun. Oddly I just out shot my buddies match grade AR (he is a better shooter than me) at 25 yards. That may have been an anomaly, but I am not complaining.
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    Mmm mine is a 1993 or around in there and your sights are different thats why i asked.

    Thats an awesome price if you wanna sell let me know i'll add another Ruger.:party29:
     
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    cad424

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    Apr 28, 2010
    59
    Texas!
    A mini 14 at Wal Mart? I've never seen that down here in 2A friendly Texas. I can't believe you found one in the people's republic. I would have bought it for that price.
     
    gigawatt

    gigawatt

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    Mar 6, 2009
    127
    I recall seeing a mini 14 at a walmart somewhere in southern Md about six or seven years ago. Can't remember where, i was only working in the area for one day. Anyway, here is my 580 series.

    20100318_7277-1.jpg
     
    Biggfoot44

    Biggfoot44

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    Aug 2, 2009
    33,199
    My Mini was traded a cpl yr ago. But more recently I stumbled on my default color scheme. Depending wether Krylon or Derusto brand it's called either Spruce Green or Italian Olive. Side by side can't tell the difference. Goes well with blued, doesn't look Strange Ranger-ish , etc actually blends in well in the woods. My recent Marlin 795 got painted before being fired the first time.
     
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    Chaunsey

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    Nov 28, 2009
    3,692
    brandywine MD
    im very much a purist/originalist when it comes to guns, and i love nothing better than a wood stock, but i have to say that looks pretty damn sharp, simple, elegant and functional with a great contrast.

    here's mine with its older relative, nothing special just your run of the mill ranch rifle, but i like it, need to get some large factory mags though, only have the small one that came with it and some cheapos that dont work so great.

    i put an old style m16 web sling on mine fits well.

    slings.jpg
     
    mbz300sdl

    mbz300sdl

    Gone living free now!!!
    Apr 12, 2010
    10,644
    South Carolina
    Chaunsey said:
    here's mine with its older relative, nothing special just your run of the mill ranch rifle, but i like it, need to get some large factory mags though, only have the small one that came with it and some cheapos that dont work so great.
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    CDNNsports.com has them for 24.99 and 29.99
     
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