Mini 14 Disassembly - Need Help!

Shep · May 26, 2013, 03:18 PM

My rifle is jammed with a snap cap in the chamber. The slide can't be retracted and the 'safety' can't be put into the 'on' position, so I can't disassemble the rifle. According to the owner's manual the safety must be on, the mag removed, and the trigger guard pried up to release the trigger assembly.
I removed the mag but can't do any of the other things; it's jammed firmly.

Is there any way that I can remove the trigger group, get the gun apart and remove the bolt without damaging it? Help!!

Thanks in advance,
Shep

g.willikers · May 26, 2013, 06:35 PM

Won't the snap cap come out by using a rod or dowel down the barrel?
Tap on the dowel, and pull on the handle at the same time.
Might need a friend, though.
Or tap the dowel on a hard surface, muzzle down, while pulling on the handle.

teeroux · May 26, 2013, 09:32 PM

I would sugest that you place the but of the stock against soft ground and strike the op-rod handle with your foot. Its a tough rifle I don't believe you will hurt it any.

If you don't want to do that. You could reach into the action with a small screw driver or rod and reset the hammer. It should be resting against the bolt that is why you can't apply the safety and dissassemble.

Shep · May 26, 2013, 10:04 PM

Resetting the hammer and putting some force on the handle did the trick!
'Wish I'd thought of that.

Thank you, Gents!

I learn something new every time I visit TFL. Thanks again.

johnwilliamson062 · May 27, 2013, 10:05 PM

If you decide to brute force it in the future, it is generally recommended you hold the charging handle and fore-stock as if charging the rifle then hit the butt of the rifle on the ground with increasing force until the action releases.

I wouldn't try it with a tapco stock or on concrete, but I have used the method with success on a couple of wood stocked rifles.

Chinny33 · May 29, 2013, 12:36 PM

long wooden dowel or a solid brass rod
+
rubber mallet

May 26, 2013, 03:18 PM	#1
Shep Member Join Date: April 19, 2009 Location: NW North Dakota Posts: 57	Mini 14 Disassembly - Need Help! My rifle is jammed with a snap cap in the chamber. The slide can't be retracted and the 'safety' can't be put into the 'on' position, so I can't disassemble the rifle. According to the owner's manual the safety must be on, the mag removed, and the trigger guard pried up to release the trigger assembly. I removed the mag but can't do any of the other things; it's jammed firmly. Is there any way that I can remove the trigger group, get the gun apart and remove the bolt without damaging it? Help!! Thanks in advance, Shep Last edited by Shep; May 26, 2013 at 05:51 PM.

May 29, 2013, 12:36 PM	#6
Chinny33 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 248	long wooden dowel or a solid brass rod + rubber mallet __________________ PLAN PLAN PLAN A prudent man forsees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished Proverbs 27:12

May 26, 2013, 06:35 PM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Won't the snap cap come out by using a rod or dowel down the barrel? Tap on the dowel, and pull on the handle at the same time. Might need a friend, though. Or tap the dowel on a hard surface, muzzle down, while pulling on the handle.

May 26, 2013, 09:32 PM	#3
teeroux Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Posts: 1,512	I would sugest that you place the but of the stock against soft ground and strike the op-rod handle with your foot. Its a tough rifle I don't believe you will hurt it any. If you don't want to do that. You could reach into the action with a small screw driver or rod and reset the hammer. It should be resting against the bolt that is why you can't apply the safety and dissassemble.

May 26, 2013, 10:04 PM	#4
Shep Member Join Date: April 19, 2009 Location: NW North Dakota Posts: 57	Resetting the hammer and putting some force on the handle did the trick! 'Wish I'd thought of that. Thank you, Gents! I learn something new every time I visit TFL. Thanks again.

May 27, 2013, 10:05 PM	#5
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,994	If you decide to brute force it in the future, it is generally recommended you hold the charging handle and fore-stock as if charging the rifle then hit the butt of the rifle on the ground with increasing force until the action releases. I wouldn't try it with a tapco stock or on concrete, but I have used the method with success on a couple of wood stocked rifles.