How far is a Mini-14 accurate?
It was then that I also understood that the Mini-14 wasn’t quite on the level of some of its peers when it came to accuracy at 100 yards. With the ArmaLite and Black Hills Match ammunition, quarter-inch groups at 100 yards were the norm with the 10T.
Was the Mini-14 ever used in combat?
The Mini-14 saw service in police SWAT and prison units in the United States. The Mini-14 never saw U.S. military service, although Bill Ruger reportedly believed it could have become the U.S. military’s service rifle instead of the M16 had the timing been right.
Can you hunt with a Ruger Mini-14?
The Mini-14 rifle, designed and developed by Sturm Ruger, is in widespread use as a ranch rifle, defensive weapon, and even a hunting arm. The Mini-14 rifle, designed and developed by Sturm Ruger, is in widespread use as a ranch rifle, defensive weapon, and even a hunting arm.
When did Ruger improve the Mini-14?
In 2003, the design was overhauled to improve accuracy, update the styling, and reduce production costs. The standard Mini-14 was discontinued and the name became the family name for all Mini-14-type rifles.
Why does the Ruger Mini 14 have accuracy issues?
Ultimately, the reason why I believe that the Ruger Mini-14 has been plagued with accuracy issues from its inception (even back into 1973), is due to the fact that the rifle uses an extremely chaotic M1-style action, complete with rotating metal parts that racket and flail back and forth.
How big is the barrel on a mini 14 rifle?
My rifle has a 16-inch barrel (most Mini 14 rifles have 18-inch barrels), which looks cool but it is not conducive to great accuracy. There’s nothing inherent to the shorter barrel in and of itself that hurts accuracy, but what that shorter barrel does is reduce the sight radius.
How do you adjust elevation on a mini 14?
And I did. I did not like the standard rear sight on my Mini 14. To adjust elevation, you had to loosen the windage adjustment and then rotate the entire rear aperture, and to adjust windage you had to loosen both Allen screws at the base of the sight and move it.
Which is the best rear sight on a mini 14?
The Tech-Sights rear sight on a Mini 14. It’s a first class product, and it is much better than the stock Mini 14 rear sight. The hot setup is a replacement rear sight from Tech-Sights. It was about $70, but it was well worth it.