Which Ruger Mini-14?

[Huckleberry]

I must disagree. I think the stainless and wood looks very good together... especially the GB models.

More than a few of those were bought up by members here a few years ago, for about $450 to $490.

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No, the pic isn't mine.

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[willtill]

I think it looks better that way. Less plain.

Like a stainless 1911 with blued controls, or vice versa.

I know the barrel shroud is black ABS (or something) and I can accept that. I can reluctantly accept the blued mag. But... the blued front sight on the stainless steel barrel is just WRONG. Why can't it be stainless? Why blue'd? Did the V.C. run out of parts?

 

[brianns]

This is almost a trick question meant to send us on a wild goose chase to choose from all of the excellent options out there.

 

[willtill]

Posts like this makes you miss Lou

I bought my WASR 10 from Lou. He had good deals back then.

 

[Bullfrog]

I know the barrel shroud is black ABS (or something) and I can accept that. I can reluctantly accept the blued mag. But... the blued front sight on the stainless steel barrel is just WRONG. Why can't it be stainless? Why blue'd? Did the V.C. run out of parts?

The front sight block was originally stainless to match the barrel and reciever, but they changed them to blued because there was better contrast in most shooting situations. It also was found to cause less glare, but if you think about it, this makes no sense. That's because I made it all up. I have no idea why it isn't stainless.

 

[Bullfrog]

I know the barrel shroud is black ABS (or something) and I can accept that. I can reluctantly accept the blued mag. But... the blued front sight on the stainless steel barrel is just WRONG. Why can't it be stainless? Why blue'd? Did the V.C. run out of parts?

Here's a replacement part that will really upset you.

 

[newmuzzleloader]

I have a wood and stainless ranch that is my go to varmint gun so that is how I voted. I would also buy a wood and blue if the price is right. United has/had one but wouldn't answer any questions about it so I said fvkem and kept my money.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Hogue overmolded and blackened finish steel. It’s not a garand or m14, so wood is just the poor boomer choice.

 

[pbharvey]

Go old school - blue & wood.
It’s a ranch rifle, so buy a cowboy hat and some boots.

 

[Sirex]

I like the look of stainless and wood. Overall, if I were to want a Mini 14, it would be an A-Team special, but those are much too dangerous for us mortals here in MD.

 

[Vile Shadow]

Wood and stainless. Me like shiny things

 

[calicojack]

So decided I would like a wood stock. It has a higher comb than the synthetic.

 

[Turbohugh]

at this point , any. Prices seem to be over 1k for one these days.. Sad.. I guess better choice is 5.56 or 7.62x39 ?

 

[Bullfrog]

at this point , any. Prices seem to be over 1k for one these days.. Sad.. I guess better choice is 5.56 or 7.62x39 ?

I'm not sure what you're asking. Mini's come in both those flavors, plus I believe 300 BO.

 

[Trepang]

I went from black plastic to walnut.

 

[calicojack]

Trepang, right, can't forget the leather sling!

 

[calicojack]

I went from black plastic to walnut.
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That walnut looks like it came off of a CZ.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Davidson is cool, but I like this Talo Distributor Exclusive too.

 

[Trepang]

Trepang, right, can't forget the leather sling!

Murray's Custom Leather - love them. Have three of them now.

 

[calicojack]

For a used Min-14, I have read that the 580+ serials are a significant upgrade to the older models, and that the 581+ serials have a thicker barrel as well. I would not consider a used Mini-14 with a pre 580 serial.

[EDIT] Well - to be really specific; looks like any serial at or after 580-76276 uses the heavier barrel.