heavy barrel for Ruger Mini 30

dgang · February 7, 2009, 03:06 PM

Dear fellow gunnies, A few years ago I sent my Mini 14 to an outfit to have a Shilen heavy barrel installed. Great success, now shoots M.O.A. with all my handloads. I recently bought a Mini 30 and the best groups I can shoot are about 4". Not good enough even for plinking. Tried the outfit I used before but he no longer re-barrels.Does anybody out there know of gunsmith that works on and re-barrels Mini 30's? Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks and good shootin' to ya, dgang
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hunter11 · February 7, 2009, 05:10 PM

When I had mine I found Remington Ammo shot very good groups, But all the military stuff was very bad. My son still hunts with it. Dan

ironhat · February 7, 2009, 10:09 PM

I haven't used them but they get pretty good press on a Mini forum.

http://www.ruger-mini-14-firearms.co...ccessories.php

45Marlin carbine · February 8, 2009, 06:10 PM

you need to register on the "PerfectUnion' site (it's free) and check the Mini pages. you may find as many others have that the M30 reponds well to stock shimming/bedding, trigger job, bore polish and muzzle crown clean up.
mine is getting about 1 1/2 MOA with my good handloads and 1.5X4.5 glass off rolled up sleeping bag rest at 100 yds. maybe little better if I have a good day.

February 7, 2009, 03:06 PM	#1
dgang Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 204	heavy barrel for Ruger Mini 30 Dear fellow gunnies, A few years ago I sent my Mini 14 to an outfit to have a Shilen heavy barrel installed. Great success, now shoots M.O.A. with all my handloads. I recently bought a Mini 30 and the best groups I can shoot are about 4". Not good enough even for plinking. Tried the outfit I used before but he no longer re-barrels.Does anybody out there know of gunsmith that works on and re-barrels Mini 30's? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks and good shootin' to ya, dgang __________________ I shoot, therefore I am. __________________ I shoot, therefore I am.

February 7, 2009, 05:10 PM	#2
hunter11 Member Join Date: January 31, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 66	Mini 30 When I had mine I found Remington Ammo shot very good groups, But all the military stuff was very bad. My son still hunts with it. Dan

February 7, 2009, 10:09 PM	#3
ironhat Member Join Date: January 12, 2006 Location: South-central PA Posts: 27	I haven't used them but they get pretty good press on a Mini forum. http://www.ruger-mini-14-firearms.co...ccessories.php

February 8, 2009, 06:10 PM	#4
45Marlin carbine Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2007 Location: South-Western North Carolina Posts: 1,124	you need to register on the "PerfectUnion' site (it's free) and check the Mini pages. you may find as many others have that the M30 reponds well to stock shimming/bedding, trigger job, bore polish and muzzle crown clean up. mine is getting about 1 1/2 MOA with my good handloads and 1.5X4.5 glass off rolled up sleeping bag rest at 100 yds. maybe little better if I have a good day.