Mini 14 Tactical

cmdc · November 11, 2012, 12:27 PM

I am getting one. If anyone here has one, I would appreciate your input. I am also wondering what kind of optic to put on it. I'm thinking a red dot of some kind, because the irons are too low for me to see through. In spite of that, I still like the look and the concept of this little carbine.

This is my fifth Mini. I have two other 14s, a 30 and a 6.8, all full-size rifles.

Thanks

K1500 · November 12, 2012, 04:07 PM

I have a stainless tactical (Ruger calls it a patrol rifle) and like it alot. The handling of the rifle is great, and I plan on leaving mine with the iron sights. I have an older stainless ranch with a wood stock, and I like the ergos on the new one even more than the old one. I did have to loctite the rear peep windage screws to keep them from walking out. Low strength purple loctite did the trick.

hardhat harry · November 13, 2012, 08:49 PM

I put a 3-9X40 tactical scope on my mini 14 with the factory ATI folding stock.

K1500 · November 13, 2012, 11:17 PM

As far as optics, I think the Nikon 1x4 scope made for the AR is perfect for the Mini.

cmdc · November 14, 2012, 12:28 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I have a Nikon 1-4 lying around somewhere. Still thinking about a red dot, too.

mukibetser · November 14, 2012, 02:52 PM

I have the tactical model (not the one with the folding stock). I put a Redfield 2-7x33 scope on it. Works perfectly for close/medium range. The gun is surprisingly accurate.

cmdc · November 15, 2012, 11:33 AM

What kind of groups are you getting?

K1500 · November 15, 2012, 10:54 PM

I have irons only and seem to manage about 3" for 3 shots at 100 yards with both Wolf 55gr and Winchester 55gr. I can probably shoot irons better than that with a really accurate gun, but not much. I do believe the gun will probably do half of that with a scope and different ammo.

greyeyezz · November 17, 2012, 11:51 AM

Mine will shoot 1.5" groups consistently @ 50 yrds with irons. I decided against any optics for right now. Had a burris fastfire with a GG&G mount but the locking screws were loosening under recoil. If I try again it will be a red dot of some type.

November 11, 2012, 12:27 PM	#1
cmdc Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2010 Location: kansas city, mo Posts: 348	Mini 14 Tactical I am getting one. If anyone here has one, I would appreciate your input. I am also wondering what kind of optic to put on it. I'm thinking a red dot of some kind, because the irons are too low for me to see through. In spite of that, I still like the look and the concept of this little carbine. This is my fifth Mini. I have two other 14s, a 30 and a 6.8, all full-size rifles. Thanks

November 13, 2012, 08:49 PM	#3
hardhat harry Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2010 Location: I've moved... Posts: 212	I put a 3-9X40 tactical scope on my mini 14 with the factory ATI folding stock. __________________ "Let me live in my house by the side of the road and be a friend to man."

November 12, 2012, 04:07 PM	#2
K1500 Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2011 Posts: 132	I have a stainless tactical (Ruger calls it a patrol rifle) and like it alot. The handling of the rifle is great, and I plan on leaving mine with the iron sights. I have an older stainless ranch with a wood stock, and I like the ergos on the new one even more than the old one. I did have to loctite the rear peep windage screws to keep them from walking out. Low strength purple loctite did the trick.

November 13, 2012, 11:17 PM	#4
K1500 Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2011 Posts: 132	As far as optics, I think the Nikon 1x4 scope made for the AR is perfect for the Mini.

November 14, 2012, 12:28 PM	#5
cmdc Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2010 Location: kansas city, mo Posts: 348	Thanks for the suggestions. I think I have a Nikon 1-4 lying around somewhere. Still thinking about a red dot, too.

November 14, 2012, 02:52 PM	#6
mukibetser Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2008 Posts: 213	I have the tactical model (not the one with the folding stock). I put a Redfield 2-7x33 scope on it. Works perfectly for close/medium range. The gun is surprisingly accurate.

November 15, 2012, 11:33 AM	#7
cmdc Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2010 Location: kansas city, mo Posts: 348	What kind of groups are you getting?

November 15, 2012, 10:54 PM	#8
K1500 Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2011 Posts: 132	I have irons only and seem to manage about 3" for 3 shots at 100 yards with both Wolf 55gr and Winchester 55gr. I can probably shoot irons better than that with a really accurate gun, but not much. I do believe the gun will probably do half of that with a scope and different ammo.

November 17, 2012, 11:51 AM	#9
greyeyezz Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2001 Location: N.E. OH Posts: 304	Mine will shoot 1.5" groups consistently @ 50 yrds with irons. I decided against any optics for right now. Had a burris fastfire with a GG&G mount but the locking screws were loosening under recoil. If I try again it will be a red dot of some type.