Vented Mini 14 Barrel shroud

Skyking · October 25, 2005, 03:27 PM

Other than a great "commando" looking piece, is it worth the hassle of putting it on ? Taking off the front sight, banging it off with a rubber mallet, and worse yet...REINSTALLING it ?

The piece is an Eagle Arms "slide on" ....after you get the front sight removed.

I might just get used to a hot barrel, never hurt me before.

Any suggestions ?

Capt. Charlie · October 25, 2005, 05:54 PM

Unless you're shooting full auto or cranking off a lot of rounds as fast as you can pull the trigger, I can't see the barrel getting hot enough to worry about. Still, if you want a shroud, look into the one made by Ramline. Very easy to install, and you sure as heck don't have to remove the front sight.

Mannlicher · November 2, 2005, 07:34 PM

the idea being that the shroud will remove heat quicker, and reduce the normal vertical stringing of shots with the Mini as the barrel heats up. The second 'benefit' is to make the barrel more rigid, eliminating some of the harmonics that cause wider groups.

Whether or not any of this is valid or bogus, I dont personally know. I do know that when I added a John Mason rubber butt extender/pad and their flash hider, my groups shrunk. wish I knew why, but they did.

October 25, 2005, 03:27 PM	#1
Skyking Junior Member Join Date: October 24, 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1	Vented Mini 14 Barrel shroud Other than a great "commando" looking piece, is it worth the hassle of putting it on ? Taking off the front sight, banging it off with a rubber mallet, and worse yet...REINSTALLING it ? The piece is an Eagle Arms "slide on" ....after you get the front sight removed. I might just get used to a hot barrel, never hurt me before. Any suggestions ?

October 25, 2005, 05:54 PM	#2
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	Unless you're shooting full auto or cranking off a lot of rounds as fast as you can pull the trigger, I can't see the barrel getting hot enough to worry about. Still, if you want a shroud, look into the one made by Ramline. Very easy to install, and you sure as heck don't have to remove the front sight. __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie

November 2, 2005, 07:34 PM	#3
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,208	the idea being that the shroud will remove heat quicker, and reduce the normal vertical stringing of shots with the Mini as the barrel heats up. The second 'benefit' is to make the barrel more rigid, eliminating some of the harmonics that cause wider groups. Whether or not any of this is valid or bogus, I dont personally know. I do know that when I added a John Mason rubber butt extender/pad and their flash hider, my groups shrunk. wish I knew why, but they did. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

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