Is the Mini 30 any good?
Yes, the Mini 30 is a great little hunting carbine. But it can be more. The scope on this one, a 1.5-5X, is also a great combo for short to medium defense. No one has complained (or at least, not much) about the performance of 7.62×39 in a military context.
What caliber is 30 M1?
M1 carbine
| Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 | |
|---|---|
| Length | 35.6 in (900 mm) |
| Barrel length | 18 in (460 mm) |
| Cartridge | .30 Carbine |
| Action | Gas-operated (short-stroke piston), rotating bolt |
Is the Mini 14 the same as the M1 Carbine?
The Mini-14 is a . 223, while the M1 is chambered in . Sturm Ruger’s William Ruger adapted the Garand action to the Mini 14, while moonshiner David “Carbine” Williams came up with the basis for the M1 while serving time in prison.
Does Ruger still make a mini-30?
There are five models of the Mini-30 currently available from Ruger, and another dealer exclusive. All have hammer-forged barrels that are either 16.12″ or 18.5″ in length.
Is Ruger Mini-30 legal in NY?
All the Ruger Mini series rifles, 14, 30 and 300 Blackout, are NY legal in their factory configuration so long as they don’t have threaded muzzles and / or folding / collapsing stocks. 5 round magazines if you are in NYC and 10 round if you reside in the rest of the state, Hope this helps.
Is 7.62 the same as 30-caliber?
For example, . 30″ and 7.62 mm are equivalent (. 3 multiplied by 25.4 is 7.62). If you are looking for an approximation of the bore size or bullet diameter, that is all you need to know.
What caliber is a mini-14?
Ruger Mini-14
| Mini-14 | |
|---|---|
| Cartridge | .223 Remington .222 Remington 5.56×45 mm NATO 7.62×39 mm .300 AAC Blackout 6.8 SPC |
| Action | Gas-operated gas block, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 750 rpm (Full-auto rate-of-fire for AC-556 model only) |
| Muzzle velocity | 3240 ft/s (990 m/s) |
Are 30-caliber and 30 30 the same?
The 30-30, or 30 WCF was the first American small-bore, smokeless powder sporting cartridge. It was designed by Winchester and first marketed in early 1895 as one of the calibers available for the Model 1894. Thus the name 30-30 for 30-caliber bullet and 30 grains of powder.
What’s the difference between a mini 14 and Mini 30?
OK, time to back up a bit. The Mini 30 is a variation of the Mini 14, a rifle largely designed by Jim Sullivan of the AR-15 and Armalite fame. The idea was to produce a rifle that looked like the then-current classic military small arm of the time, the M14, but chambered in the hot new .223 cartridge that was getting all the press.
Is the Ruger Mini 30 a good carbine?
The Mini 30 is also a very useful defensive carbine. The desired combination is simple: you want a carbine-sized rifle that is not much longer than three feet overall. You want something not more than seven pounds, if you can swing it. And you want something with power in the .35 Remington/.30-30 class. Enter the Ruger Mini 30.
Do you need a scope on a Ruger Mini 30?
From the beginning, the Mini 30 had the famous Ruger scope mounts cast into and then machined on top of the receiver. The rings were all you need to mount a suitable scope on top of the Mini 30, but that didn’t stop some of my customers from going overboard.