Mini 14 Barrel Spin ?

KROIL · August 6, 2018, 03:38 PM

Could someone tell me what the barrel spin is on a 187 series Mini 14 ranch?

imashooter · August 6, 2018, 03:58 PM

1:10 til 89 it appears. Interesting.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.ph...ccuracy.67087/

bamaranger · August 8, 2018, 01:28 AM

barrel spin=twist rate

Mobuck · August 8, 2018, 07:12 AM

Yeah, if your barrel is spinning, you MAY have issues.

T. O'Heir · August 8, 2018, 01:28 PM

You mean barrel spin=twist rate?
"...1:10 til 89..." 1987 depending on who you ask. Supposedly some 1 in 7's made in 1986 too. 1 in 7 after 1987 with some 1 in 9 in 1997. http://sunflowerammo.blogspot.com/20...ist-rates.html
Mini-14's are inaccurate because of the design, the mediocre, light, whippy barrel, crappy triggers, not the weight of the bullet used.
You're really best to check it yourself. Put a lubed patch on your jag, mark the rod at the muzzle(has to be from there) and the top of the handle. Run the patch through the barrel for one complete turn of the handle dot and mark the muzzle again. The distance between the dots is your twist.

KROIL · August 8, 2018, 03:57 PM

T. O' Heir thank you. Did the test and I have 1:9 barrel twist. It was made in 1984 and is pretty accurate - not AR accurate but not bad at all. The accustrut helped alot.

bamaranger · August 10, 2018, 02:29 PM

Hey, so you have an Accustrut on your rifle? Now that is interesting. Which model strut? Can you post before and after group pics?

I have toyed with the idea of a short strut on my Mini30, but the price runs me off.

KROIL · August 10, 2018, 03:44 PM

There are different companys that make a barrel strut devices for the minis. I did not know there were different models of the accustrut , so I guess mine is an early one. I cant do pics but with the strut it does not string shots as much as it did with the un-strutted "spaghetti" barrel. It helped a noticeable amount.

bamaranger · August 10, 2018, 04:21 PM

Accustrut is a brand name of course, and they sell different models. I am not current on exactly what they offer at present, but there was a one time a longer, sort of original model, then they released a shorter, more compact model. There may be other Accustrut models as well at this time.

Glad your Mini is doing better.

hdwhit · August 11, 2018, 01:00 AM

Quote:

bamaranger wrote:
I have toyed with the idea of a short strut on my Mini30, but the price runs me off.

Check YouTube. There are several videos of people who have made their own Accustrut-type devices in their home shops.

August 6, 2018, 03:38 PM	#1
KROIL Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 306	Mini 14 Barrel Spin ? Could someone tell me what the barrel spin is on a 187 series Mini 14 ranch?

August 8, 2018, 01:28 AM	#3
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	terms barrel spin=twist rate

August 8, 2018, 01:28 PM	#5
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	You mean barrel spin=twist rate? "...1:10 til 89..." 1987 depending on who you ask. Supposedly some 1 in 7's made in 1986 too. 1 in 7 after 1987 with some 1 in 9 in 1997. http://sunflowerammo.blogspot.com/20...ist-rates.html Mini-14's are inaccurate because of the design, the mediocre, light, whippy barrel, crappy triggers, not the weight of the bullet used. You're really best to check it yourself. Put a lubed patch on your jag, mark the rod at the muzzle(has to be from there) and the top of the handle. Run the patch through the barrel for one complete turn of the handle dot and mark the muzzle again. The distance between the dots is your twist. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

August 10, 2018, 02:29 PM	#7
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	strut Hey, so you have an Accustrut on your rifle? Now that is interesting. Which model strut? Can you post before and after group pics? I have toyed with the idea of a short strut on my Mini30, but the price runs me off.

August 10, 2018, 04:21 PM	#9
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	struts Accustrut is a brand name of course, and they sell different models. I am not current on exactly what they offer at present, but there was a one time a longer, sort of original model, then they released a shorter, more compact model. There may be other Accustrut models as well at this time. Glad your Mini is doing better.

August 6, 2018, 03:58 PM	#2
imashooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 395	1:10 til 89 it appears. Interesting. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.ph...ccuracy.67087/

August 8, 2018, 07:12 AM	#4
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	Yeah, if your barrel is spinning, you MAY have issues.

August 8, 2018, 03:57 PM	#6
KROIL Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 306	T. O' Heir thank you. Did the test and I have 1:9 barrel twist. It was made in 1984 and is pretty accurate - not AR accurate but not bad at all. The accustrut helped alot.

August 10, 2018, 03:44 PM	#8
KROIL Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 306	There are different companys that make a barrel strut devices for the minis. I did not know there were different models of the accustrut , so I guess mine is an early one. I cant do pics but with the strut it does not string shots as much as it did with the un-strutted "spaghetti" barrel. It helped a noticeable amount.