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 Re: Mini 14 Surprise
[Re: scottfromdallas]
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08/23/18 08:18 PM
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Vern1
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Took the Mini out today. It was wearing a Nitrex 1.5-4.5X. Shot this group at 100 yards with Federal T556TNB1 ammo which is a 62 grain OTM with solid base. Supposed to have really great terminal performance. I've never had a Mini 14 do this. The trigger is wearing in and it's down to about 6 lbs.  Nice looking rifles and that target looks really good for a Mini at 100. My Uncle had a Mini that was darned accurate. My brother had 2 blue ones and I had a blue and a stainless and none of them shot better than 3+ inches at 100. They were older models though and the blue one I had was really loose.
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Re: Mini 14 Surprise
[Re: Bullfrog]
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08/23/18 08:38 PM
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scottfromdallas
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Even at 6 pounds, surely there’s something that can be done, unless you’re not comfortable doing so. Maybe just a clean/polish/lube? It doesn't bother me at all. I bought it to use as a ranch rifle for busting a coyote or a hog while working on my place in East Texas. I have the Mini 14 and a Ruger 1911 with 255 grain hard casts on the hip.
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Re: Mini 14 Surprise
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08/23/18 08:53 PM
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ChadTRG42
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Funny story on a Mini 14. A guy I knew was in love with his Mini 14. He tried all kinds of ammo, and they all shot about 3"-4" groups at 100. So he was telling us how much money he was going to spend on it to "accurize" it. In a group setting, I mumbled "you can gold plate a terd, but underneath it's still a terd." We all thought it was funny, except for him. Man, did he get mad!!! I think of this every time someone mentions a Mini 14.
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Re: Mini 14 Surprise
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08/23/18 09:16 PM
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scottfromdallas
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Funny story on a Mini 14. A guy I knew was in love with his Mini 14. He tried all kinds of ammo, and they all shot about 3"-4" groups at 100. So he was telling us how much money he was going to spend on it to "accurize" it. In a group setting, I mumbled "you can gold plate a terd, but underneath it's still a terd." We all thought it was funny, except for him. Man, did he get mad!!! I think of this every time someone mentions a Mini 14. I have a 6.8 Mini like that. Looks cool but it's maddening.
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Re: Mini 14 Surprise
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08/23/18 09:17 PM
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RJH1
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Re: Mini 14 Surprise
[Re: scottfromdallas]
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08/23/18 09:17 PM
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RJH1
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I like the minis. I had one that shot about like the pics above. 1 1/2" or so at 100. Wished i had it back. Always preferred the handling of the minis to ARs adn such
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Re: Mini 14 Surprise
[Re: scottfromdallas]
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08/23/18 09:46 PM
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Stratgolfer
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I still have my Dad's Mini 30. I take it out every year to try to shoot one deer for him. I did have it accurized but didn't spend a ton of money. I sent it to a guy in Wyoming that has since retired. He worked on the trigger and action. Now I'm getting the itch to take it out...
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