With a filthy cheap barska 3 to 9 it posted 2 inch groups constantly. Shooting entirely russian steel ammo with it at present tula mostly. Ruger mini 30 modificationrepair to enable reliable shooting of russian ammo. These guns are more rugged and reliable than an ar, i will take that any day over a couple inches of accuracy. Ruger mini thirty stainless synthetic tactical while the ar15 gets all the glory these days, ruger s popular mini 14 and mini thirty rifles appeal to many shooters looking for either a more traditionallooking gun or a gray man websearch it if. Our awardingwinning products all prove that ruger has a rugged, reliable firearm to meet every shooters needs. I can say all of my minis have been 100% reliable and accurate enough to take deer, coyote or anything else out to the effective range of the ammo used. Discussion in general firearms forum started by seamaster, jul 1, 2016. A must to make your ruger mini eat any kinds of ammo. Jul 15, 2015 finally, i got the chance to put the ruger mini thirty through its paces. I also shoot winchester usa ammo thru my ruger for comparison.
Ruger needs to show some family jewels and put russian caliber on the barrel. The ruger mini thirty, an alternative to the ak gunsamerica. Ruger and his engineers designed the mini 14 to closely resemble a scaleddown version of the m14 battle rifle, sans the fullauto switch, at least for the civilian version. Ruger provided a great large bore option with the russian 7. The mini thirty is derived from the earlier ruger mini14 introduction. Yes, ruger will be able to tell you what bore diameter you have. Ruger has produced fully automatic versions of the mini 14 and sold a boatload of them to various governments around the world for both military and police. It doesnt get much more american than the old ruger ranch rifle. Maybe gundoc or someone who is more knowledgeable about the mini s safety feature can comment more. Im new on here folks so please excuse me if im posting in the wrong place but im in need of some help here.
Ruger mini30 semiauto ranch rifle big 5 sporting goods. If i had the mini 30 i would opt to shoot only brass. The ruger mini14s biggest problem and how to fix it off. The mini 30 tatical i received fired all the steel cased ammo i fed it with no light primer strikes. Ruger mini14 mini thirty rifle autoloading rifle models.
How is reliabilityhow do ypu like the action how is accuracy at and past 200 yards. Rugers mighty mini thirty ish part i by rgi media, inc published with permission weve written about the ruger mini thirty in great detail on numerous occasions, along with other mini related subjects including the minicooper, minnie driver and minnie mouse. This is a testament to both its sound design and popular appeal. I got this firing pin for my ruger mini 30 with the 580 series. Rifle stocks for ruger mini14 mini30 ranch ac556 aim sports 7 ruger mini14mini30 ranch rifle mount, silver mrs002. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. I just removed the factory pin and swapped this new one in. American riflemans brian sheetz tells why the ruger mini thirty is a great allaround. Third, there is a video on the ruger website that discusses the mini 30, and says it is ok to shoot steel cased ammo, and they show a guy shooting a mini 30 with wolf ammo. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. So, i believe there is some confusion and conflict between what the manual says and what the ruger video says. Hello just got an 181 series and i have a question do all minis come with a. The russian ammo was cheap and the mini30 did very well.
The ruger mini14s biggest problem and how to fix it. I also have a wood stocked, 583 series mini 14, with tweaks totaling about as much as a decent 2 stage match trigger for my ar that i use with nm like irons mini200 rear with. Jul 01, 2016 there is nothing wrong with the mini 14 30 they do exactly what they were designed to do and i have no need for russian ammo as long as winchester remington and hornady are making ammo. Covered in the video is its awful reliability, mediocre accuracy, lack of versatility, and high. Shop for ruger mini 30 rifle parts 186, 189, 196197 series, accessories and more with numrich gun parts corp.
Report tulammo centerfire rifle fmj ta301100 50 rounds. Theres a lot to say about any gun with that much history, so we decided to track down a few things you might not know about. Ruger mini 30 arrived in excellent condition as nd is a welcome addition to our. Hogue stock ruger mini 14 30 ranch rifle post 180 serial numbers fde 78300.
None of the three or four tight and the fifth 5 inches out with the 180 and 181 series carbines. Will the stock ruger mini 30 shoot steel cased tula ammo. The ruger mini14 rifle has been around for 40 years now. For 70 years, ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. The ruger mini thirty, an alternative to the ak gunsamerica digest. The gas drives a short stroke piston, which operates the bolt. The iron sights were right on, the stock is cheap, i prefer wood stocks myself.
All of the ammo tested below is berdan primed ammo. Ruger mini 30, firing 30 year old russian surplus ammo roosted films. Jan 03, 2017 those of you paying attention will remember back in september we announced the new ruger mini thirty tactical model. Decide for yourself if you want to shoot this russian ammo in your rifle. At the time, large quantities of surplus military ammunition were. As a result you get misfires in the mini 30 using russian steel case ammo. This number should be used as a point of reference only. The ruger mini 30 is an excellent addition to any ak collection. I basically got it for a shtf situation but i am certain that it could harvest deer with no issues. Like the title says what commercial ammo works best for you. Now ruger is offering the mini thirty tactical in a stainless steel finish. Mini 30 ruger talk the community for ruger firearms owners. Ive had 2 ars, a 16 carbine and a 20 a4 for over a dozen years but since i got my mini some 4 years ago, ive only taken my ar carbine out 1 time and my scoped a4, only a few times to shoot apples at 400 yds. Please contact or visit our retail stores for ammo and accessory prices and availability.
Mar 12, 2014 ruger provided a great large bore option with the russian 7. It is made of stainless steel and it looks well made with no tool markings. If you cant get below 34 there is probably something wrong, and you will have a hard time placing a good shot on a coyote at 250. Sep 02, 2017 ruger mini 30, firing 30 year old russian surplus ammo roosted films. Please visit the website and check out what the great folks. I also have a wood stocked, 583 series mini14, with tweaks totaling about as much as a decent 2 stage match trigger for my ar that i use with nm like irons mini200 rear with. These guns were good enough for the a team, which is good enough for me. However they do shoot and are reliable as long as you feed them with ruger mags. Whether youre in the backcountry, on the farm or need personal protection, ruger mini 14 and mini thirty rifles continue to be the firearm of choice for ranchers and homeowners alike. Perhaps the most pronounced issues that the pre580 series rifle faced actually boiled down to production flaws, where the factory got a little sloppy. As long as you get someone on the phone that is willing to help. Ruger s semiauto platform delivered performance just a bit better than the proven whitetail harvesting 30 30 winchester. New mini 14 ranch rifles rollmarked with mini thirty rifles beginning in 2009.
Here is a video showing how to disassemble a ruger mini 14 or ruger mini 30 rifle. The steel cases are coated in some sort of lacquer for corrosion protection, which i think has been causing. Ruger mini30, firing 30 year old russian surplus ammo. In the video, i demonstrate this process using a ruger mini 30 tactical. Just had my new to me 583 series mini 14 ranch rifle out to finish a sitein at camp. The length of this firing pin was slightly longer than the factory. One ruger mini 30 semiautomatic rifle and one ruger. Steel cases do not snap back as brass cases do which would eventually lead to extraction problems. The ruger mini 30 rifle is something of a unique creature. Archangel precision stock ruger mini 14 and mini t. They apparently had rather long throats with a gradual taper down to.
The pin i fitted to my ss mini 30, doesnt even begin to work in my blued mini 30. While the lacquer coating seemingly being the main issue, however there are some others. That is why so many of those people choose tula ammo for their training needs. The thing about mini 14s is that you have to accept the fact that they are not one hole guns. This whole thing has been well documented elsewhere in countless threads. I just bought a mini 30 in the 580 series made in 2016. They are no longer made manufactured 19962006, but can be found used, and they take the older ruger pistol magazines, which are still available. Thats why ruger wont sell pins without sending the rifle in for fitting and test firing. I loaded up 20 rounds of tulammo and was able to consistently ring the steel from 100 yards. In all honesty, i have enough ruger deer rifles to justify not taking one with this. In the days before amateur, highprecision shooting from the bench, gun consumers werent. Hi everyone, i recently acquired a new mini 30 583 xxxxx. The firing pin only protrudes about 32 thousand from the bolt face.
Anyone know the best, affordable ammo for the ruger mini 30. Believe it or not, this functioned well in my ruger mini 30 stainless steel series 583. The russian steel case ammo does have the primer seated deeper to prevent slam fires in the military ak47. People who do a lot of volume shooting and rifle drills know how important it is to keep costs low, while still using a round that will fire every time. I have been waiting years to purchase this, and given the upgraded model with the 583 xxxxx serial numbers, i was glad i did. Free fedex option 4 promag ruga4 ruger mini 14 magazine 30rd. A weapon worthy of being labeled a gem in these parameters is the ruger mini thirty chambered in 7. Ruger set up the mini 30 to operate with boxer primed brass case ammo. I only feed my mini 30 fiocchi green box and my mini 14 selier belliot ammo which they both like or winchester soft tips when hunting so i cant comment on the steel ammo issues. Mini thirty serial numbers rollmarked with mini 14 ranch rifles beginning in 2001.
Well, first things first, lets have a look at the problems that plagued rugers original 1973 mini14. Mini 14 serial numbers rollmarked with mini 14 ranch rifles beginning in 2000. The ruger mini thirty is a good 100150 yard hunting rifle and plinker, fun to. I started out with some american eagle 123gr brass fmj ammo.
Dont buy a ruger mini 30 without first knowing a few problems i ran into with mine. Just use american brass, no wolf, tula or foreign steel case ammo. Hey, i just read something on the ruger forum that says the first run mini 30 s ruger actually had. Fast forward to 1987, and youd see the first advertisements for the second in this series of rifles. Believe it or not, this functioned well in my ruger mini30 stainless steel series 583. I wanted the mini 30 to be my favorite rifle of all times, but having had issues with the tula ammo, and having read about the issues others had. With products made in america, ruger offers consumers almost 700 variations of more than 40 product lines. Id spent a great deal of time with ak rifles and became used to their performance with the 7. It is not necessarily the very first serial number shipped, but it can be used to.
Decades old and still vastly popular, rugers mini14 has few limits. Meanwhile, here are my results from a day at the range with six boxes of eastern bloc 7. Shooting tula ammo in an unmodified ruger mini 30 rifle failure duration. Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. Looking for the best parts and accessories for your ruger mini14. The russian ammo was cheap and the mini 30 did very well. Sep 14, 2010 a used ruger pc series carbine police carbine would be a great alternative to the mini14 or ar for a home defense long gun. Ten ruger mini14thirty accessories that are actually. Shipped from factory with wood handguard installed. So far only modsaddons are a good trigger job, wolff hammer spring, and a vortex strike eagle 16 scope. Shooting tula ammo in an unmodified ruger mini 30 rifle. In 1987, ruger introduced the mini thirty rifle chambered for the russian 7.
As allways, fast, hassle free shipping from buds, and some of the lowest prices around. I purchased a brand new 583 series mini 30 stainless with 18. After your familiar with the gun start trying different ammo firing 3 to 5 shot groups. I would like to buy a ruger mini 30 that says it is chambered for the 7. How to disassemble a ruger mini 14 or mini 30 rifle youtube. I just bought a new mini 30 ss and i did so without reading any of the info out there regarding the use of surplus ammo i just got in a hurry because of a good price. Feb 08, 2010 in a mini 14 with a good scope id hope for a 2 group at 100 yards. It was dammaged firing polymer coated and laquer coated wolf and russian surplus ammo not sure which was the final death blow to the firing pin but, i dont want to make the same mistake by buying. I bought a mini 30 from a cousin and its currently undergoing operation of a new firing pin with the sturm ruger gunsmiths. Shooting tula ammo in an unmodified ruger mini 30 rifle failure. But then some time around 1992 they started making them with. Heres a list of the different series of the mini 14 by year. Being able to plink with cheap ammo is one reason people buy rifles chambered for 7. The above chart shows the approximate first serial number shipped for the indicated year.
I have one of the old 180 series mini 14s and have literally poured xm193 5. Archangel precision stock ruger mini 14 and mini thirty black polymer. This is a great rifle but these problems have made me think. I was first introduced to it a number of years ago as an alternative to the ak series of rifles. Reconsidering the ruger mini14 the truth about guns. American riflemans brian sheetz tells why the ruger mini thirty is a great all around. Ruger mini 30 and steel cased russian ammo ie, wolf the. This isnt the old mini everyone joked about in regard to accuracy. Ruger announces the mini thirty tactical rifle in stainless. What are you using in your mini 30, your favorite ammo ammo brand, and what your use is i. Rugers semiauto platform delivered performance just a bit better than the proven whitetail harvesting 3030 winchester. This tiny m1style carbine weapon was designed to be amazingly rugged, especially considering how it was originally crafted for the whacking of sly coyotes on the open range.
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