So was just thinking of a little incident I had a while back when I was like 15 involing my dad's Ruger mini14 and how ...well long story short it needs a new scope mounting deal long back I just realized he probably hasn't fired the dang thing in close to 10yrs so what's eveyones favorite scope mouth for the mini 14.

Never saw the point of a good mount on a mini 14. Got rid of the gun. Never saw one that meets my accuracy min standards.

All a mini 14 needs is a front bead! They pattern like a shotgun anyhow!

No sites necessary.
I think they are meant to be shot from the hip, more accurate than aiming

Can imagine spending a dime on one.

I'm just using Ruger rings , thinking about a Hannibal rail and prism scope next. They ain't benchrest rifles , but they ain't as bad as most let on. Mine keeps Federal blue box inside 2" for 5 shot group.

They make some very accurate new ones. Of course the new ones don't need a special scope mount. I have an old one and not the ranch model. It is more accurate than a lot of them, it will shot 2-2.5 MOA but... it strings them up and down as the barrel heats, if you wait 10-15 minutes between shots it will group right around 1 MOA. I put a scout scope on it. Ordered an aluminum mount that is almost like a barrel shroud with a rail on top years ago and mounted the scout scope to it. I don't recall the brand but know I ordered from Midway. It is high enough you can use the open sights under it.

You made my point perfectly. 2-2.5 and if your waiting so long between shots I can put accurate fire rates much faster with a single shot

what series ?
I had a series 181 and the B square was the best I could come up with

if you have a series 185 or later that is a major game changer

I have shot a couple of them and IMHO they make great truck guns to knock a song dog over at 100 yards or so with open sights. But to put a scope on one the scope only saves as a " disappointment magnifier " Most budget AR 13's will outshoot the older Mini's ... not had a go with a newer one though.

Bought a new mini 14 years ago the Ranch type shot poorly sent it back to Ruger got it back and it still shoots like a dream. Go to buy one now they are not cheap. It had the lugs on top of the receiver I just Loctite everything to keep the mounts from coming loose.

Factory Ranch mounts the earlier models did a side mount I believe.

Interesting this thread starts up at the same time I’m mounting a scope on one that was left to me. Mine is a 1994 build going off the serial number. Here is the mount I put on it. Waiting for the vortex scope to arrive.

The main bolt that mounts on the side isn’t sturdy enough. As you can see, there are set screws that thread down to level the mount, then ones from the side to lock everything in place.

Side note, I did realize it patterned like crap when hot.

I wanted one for 40 years ! I got a new one last year and will never be without one . Killed gophers all last summer. I piddled with it to de gas it with smaller orifice in bushing and tamed the brass from flying 30 feet down to 8 feet . Trigger is still lousy,not a long range rifle BUT it does have DROP at the comb and feels way better than carrying a handyman jack (AR 15 ) It is the only semi auto that is lefty friendly that I have ever used ! Factory rings .

Mine has the factory Ruger mounts. It spent eight months in Colorado after I bought it.
Full custom job. Perfect trigger job, match air gauge barrel, bedded action and a long list of other improvements.
Shoots 1/2" groups at 100 yards. Deadly calling rifle!
Roy

Yeah that's the kinda he's running though now , borrowed it a long time ago and one of the mount bolts came out. I "fixed * it but looking back I doubt that thing can hold zero. That being said I think he's put 20rd though it the whole 15 odd years he's had it soooo yea

If you send me the other bolt, I can make you a copy of it that will fit better than your " fix"

Several years back I was wolf hunting from a super cub. Thought I'd try a mini-14. Man when I touched that thing off I thought it was coming apart in my face. Lots of clackety clack noise and I though the bolt was going down my throat.



I heard the navy is buying up all the old mini-14's they can find. They band them together and use them for anchors

I’ll be packing mine soon to check cat sets lots of yote opportunities on the drive and back. Just a good truck rig rifle if you get one that shoots straight.