Owned a few Ruger Mini 14’s over the years. A blued Ranch was my favorite.
Back in the 90’s I would have argued the Mini 14 was better than the AR-15 for reliability. With advancements with the M4 in the 2000’s probably not the case now.
Bill Ruger did great work designing many great firearms. The Mini 14 was a scaled down version of the M14, based on the M1 Grand. In the 1980’s Bill Ruger gave into the fear mongering left, and only provided “tactical” Mini 14’s to law enforcement and militaries, then the 94 assault ban hit.
As far as I know the Mini 14 in basic form is legal in all 50 states. Its wood stock, and semi auto makes it more of a ranch or working man’s rifle than a tactical rifle, as it’s been used by law enforcement to farmers without scaring the anti gunners like an AR.
A buddy of mine a few months back showed me a new Mini 14 he had. I decided I had to get one too. For Rugers 75th Anniversary (and will Bill Ruger gone), they are now selling a tactical line. But the icing on the cake is they teamed with Samson to offer again the Samson folding stocks used by the A-Team (one of the greatest and silliest tv shows of the 80’s). You can get the stock it self from Samson as the A-TM folder (they even have a Hannibal rail to mount optics and lights). The stocks come in stainless and blued and are model specific for fit based on the serial number/series of your Ruger.
The new Mini 14’s hold close to 2MOA accuracy, putting them on par with most AR’s. However the A Team tribute Mini 14 is not 50 states compliant. You get a true flash hider, a bayonet lug, a pistol grip, and folding stock that used to be for law enforcement and military use. All Mini 14’s seem to have the Ranch rifle setup for mounting scope rings, and the ability to attach a rail section for modern optics.
Any other owners of this modern A Team tribute rifle?
Back in the 90’s I would have argued the Mini 14 was better than the AR-15 for reliability. With advancements with the M4 in the 2000’s probably not the case now.
Bill Ruger did great work designing many great firearms. The Mini 14 was a scaled down version of the M14, based on the M1 Grand. In the 1980’s Bill Ruger gave into the fear mongering left, and only provided “tactical” Mini 14’s to law enforcement and militaries, then the 94 assault ban hit.
As far as I know the Mini 14 in basic form is legal in all 50 states. Its wood stock, and semi auto makes it more of a ranch or working man’s rifle than a tactical rifle, as it’s been used by law enforcement to farmers without scaring the anti gunners like an AR.
A buddy of mine a few months back showed me a new Mini 14 he had. I decided I had to get one too. For Rugers 75th Anniversary (and will Bill Ruger gone), they are now selling a tactical line. But the icing on the cake is they teamed with Samson to offer again the Samson folding stocks used by the A-Team (one of the greatest and silliest tv shows of the 80’s). You can get the stock it self from Samson as the A-TM folder (they even have a Hannibal rail to mount optics and lights). The stocks come in stainless and blued and are model specific for fit based on the serial number/series of your Ruger.
The new Mini 14’s hold close to 2MOA accuracy, putting them on par with most AR’s. However the A Team tribute Mini 14 is not 50 states compliant. You get a true flash hider, a bayonet lug, a pistol grip, and folding stock that used to be for law enforcement and military use. All Mini 14’s seem to have the Ranch rifle setup for mounting scope rings, and the ability to attach a rail section for modern optics.
Any other owners of this modern A Team tribute rifle?
