Ruger Mini 30

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If1hitU
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Ruger Mini 30

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My Ruger Mini 30 7.62x39 rifle. 8-)
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Re: Ruger Mini 30

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Nice!
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Re: Ruger Mini 30

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Nice Mini-30. Fun to shoot.
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Re: Ruger Mini 30

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Here's my littlle zombie gun:
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Re: Ruger Mini 30

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Cool looking Mini 30, I like the Scout scope look.
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Re: Ruger Mini 30

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looks good
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Re: Ruger Mini 30

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Thanks Guys,
Besides the Ulti-Mak forward rail with a Burris 2.7x long eye relief scope and the Accuracy Systems barrel brace, here are some other improvements:

A shock buffer guiets the action a bit and prevents shock damage to the receiver.

As you may know, a stock mini 30 slings brass into the next county. Some put a heavier recoil spring on, which works but then the action is very stiff and it's a pain to reassemble. The other solution is to install a reduced gas port, which is harder to do but worth it. Mine now drops cases about 10 feet away at about 2 o'clock. It also lessens the shock to the receiver.

I occasionally had to help the bolt forward into battery when firing. Drove me crazy until I discovered that most of the aftermarket 10-rd mags (Ruger didn't make one at that time) had sharp inside edges from stamping and were dragging on the tapered cases. Took a file to those and problem solved.

Shims, a lighter sear spring and a shoe have improved the trigger immensely. Must be about 2 lbs pull cuz it just needs a tap.

I recrowned the barrel at 11°. With all that the best I have been able to shoot is about a 4-inch spread at 100 yds. It's a little disappointing but still a blast to run.

By the way, I believe the best ammo for the money is Sellier & Bellot 123(4) g fmj. Lucky I just got a case before things went nuts. Again.

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Re: Ruger Mini 30

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Owen, That is a good looking rifle. The work you did on it is interesting. I know about the fired cases being flung quite a distance with other firearms. The "Hot Brass Dance" has been done by many people including myself. There are lyrics to that dance but they are not printable here!
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Re: Ruger Mini 30

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Thanks, again, Watertender.
I have way too much $$ in the gun. I forgot to mention the Hogue over-molded stock. And then there are the various sight options I tried before settling on the Burris. But hey, I'm having fun.
I sometimes get the hairy eyeball from the guy on my right at the range until he sees how it drops brass.
O
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Re: Ruger Mini 30

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Way cool!!
Good looking gun.
I like the stainless look with the black synthetic stock.

It just so happens, I picked up my first mini 30 this weekend.
Like I really need one :roll:
My pusher.....( FFL :lol: ) emailed and said " git over here"

I arrived just in time for happy hour, :o and the negotiations began.
He said "Yer a Ruger guy, you need this!"
I have learned in the past that during the first couple of pops he has the advantage :oops:
Despite his cheap whisky, if I wait him out & flash some Benjamin's.......the advantage swings in my favor!!

Well...It made it across the road to the vault in the side X side before the wife got home :D
It looks never fired and was almost as cheap as his liquor.
I don't even have any ammo for it?!??!??
BUT like he said "Yer a Ruger guy and you need this!"

I'm thinking 10 days and a couple 2 day follow ups and I will be fine.......... :shock: 8-)

Cheers,
JAY
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