Fellow Mini 14 Owners, I Need Your Advice

Single Six · October 17, 2011, 09:06 AM

I know that Ruger factory magazines are the most reliable for the Mini, but so far, the only factory mags I've found come in the blued finish. I really prefer stainless steel mags, especially since my Mini is stainless. Now, I've found that one aftermarket mag that works fine in one Mini often won't even fit in another. So, my question: In your experience, what company makes the most reliable, most likely to fit, aftermarket stainless magazines for these rifles? Thanks as always for any and all help.

dopar66 · October 18, 2011, 02:52 PM

Try the guys over here at this forum:

http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/ruger...ine-links.html

Problem is, they mention many many different manufacturers and sources, but little in the way of review. Maybe you could get more replies there, though.

Single Six · October 19, 2011, 05:22 AM

Dopar66: Just when I thought nobody was going to post on this one! I will look into your suggestion. Thanks much. Moderators, feel free to close this one if you like; I have the answer I need, and it doesn't look like any more are forthcoming.

plumbercrack · October 21, 2011, 10:53 AM

While I don't have any SS mags for your gun I can get Promag steel mags for you. Check out my website:

http://www.gunstuff4you.com/
Go to my contacts page and e-mail me if you like

Sarge · October 21, 2011, 10:58 AM

ProMag 20's are excellent Mini 14 mags; I reckon you could Duracoat them to get the finish you wanted.

October 17, 2011, 09:06 AM	#1
Single Six Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,522	Fellow Mini 14 Owners, I Need Your Advice I know that Ruger factory magazines are the most reliable for the Mini, but so far, the only factory mags I've found come in the blued finish. I really prefer stainless steel mags, especially since my Mini is stainless. Now, I've found that one aftermarket mag that works fine in one Mini often won't even fit in another. So, my question: In your experience, what company makes the most reliable, most likely to fit, aftermarket stainless magazines for these rifles? Thanks as always for any and all help. __________________ Seen on a bumper sticker: "Exercise. Eat right. Take vitamins. Die anyway."

October 18, 2011, 02:52 PM	#2
dopar66 Member Join Date: December 10, 2009 Posts: 28	Mags Try the guys over here at this forum: http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/ruger...ine-links.html Problem is, they mention many many different manufacturers and sources, but little in the way of review. Maybe you could get more replies there, though.

October 19, 2011, 05:22 AM	#3
Single Six Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,522	Dopar66: Just when I thought nobody was going to post on this one! I will look into your suggestion. Thanks much. Moderators, feel free to close this one if you like; I have the answer I need, and it doesn't look like any more are forthcoming. __________________ Seen on a bumper sticker: "Exercise. Eat right. Take vitamins. Die anyway."

October 21, 2011, 10:53 AM	#4
plumbercrack Member Join Date: October 21, 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 98	SS Mags While I don't have any SS mags for your gun I can get Promag steel mags for you. Check out my website: http://www.gunstuff4you.com/ Go to my contacts page and e-mail me if you like

October 21, 2011, 10:58 AM	#5
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 4,349	ProMag 20's are excellent Mini 14 mags; I reckon you could Duracoat them to get the finish you wanted. __________________ Visit us at The Sixgun Journal or the archive, at http://sargesrollcall.blogspot.com/