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Ruger mini 14? #15924170 03/21/21
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,289 Wyoming and Arizona jnyork OP Campfire Ranger
OP jnyork Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,289 Wyoming and Arizona	An elderly friend wants me to help him sell off his gun collection, which is mostly hunting stuff, nothing spectacular. He has a Ruger Mini 14 that is marked something like "restricted for law enforcement and military only". It has a flash hider and bayonet lug. I don't know much about these particular rifles and hope to find enlightenment here, what's the story on these? I checked Blue Book and Gun Broker and still dont know much more that when I started. Thanks.

Re: Ruger mini 14? jnyork #15924182 03/21/21
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chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,286 Likes: 14 TX	Made during the “Assault Weapon Ban” Probably not legal in Californification. 🤠 "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Ruger mini 14? jnyork #15924183 03/21/21
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rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,674 Likes: 21 Not In The City	Unless it's AC556, a Mini 14 marked that way is okay. I carried an AC556 for awhile that was marked that way, but they meant it with that one. Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Ruger mini 14? jnyork #15924204 03/21/21
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Re: Ruger mini 14? jnyork #15924222 03/21/21
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gregintenn Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,092 Likes: 1	Probably about $800 unless it has a folding stock.

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Re: Ruger mini 14? jnyork #15924229 03/21/21
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stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,176 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi	minute of barn. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Ruger mini 14? jnyork #15924235 03/21/21
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The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,775 Likes: 21 USA	Originally Posted by jnyork An elderly friend wants me to help him sell off his gun collection, which is mostly hunting stuff, nothing spectacular. He has a Ruger Mini 14 that is marked something like "restricted for law enforcement and military only". It has a flash hider and bayonet lug. I don't know much about these particular rifles and hope to find enlightenment here, what's the story on these? I checked Blue Book and Gun Broker and still dont know much more that when I started. Thanks. Could it have a fun switch on it?

Re: Ruger mini 14? stxhunter #15924238 03/21/21
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chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,286 Likes: 14 TX	Originally Posted by stxhunter minute of barn. Yep. I’ll never own another one Roger. Gave up on finding one that would group better than 6 inches at 100 yards. Last edited by chlinstructor; 03/21/21. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Ruger mini 14? stxhunter #15924243 03/21/21
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gregintenn Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,092 Likes: 1	Originally Posted by stxhunter minute of barn. That describes mine. Dad had a friend who had one that would shoot little bitty clover leaf groups. No idea what all he'd done to it. He's gone now. I'd sure love to ask him.

Re: Ruger mini 14? jnyork #15924249 03/21/21
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mauserand9mm Campfire Tracker M Joined: May 2011 Posts: 5,802 Likes: 1 Queensland Australia	Shiny and make noise Originally Posted by mauserand9mm Originally Posted by mauserand9mm Originally Posted by Raspy Whatever you said...everyone knows you are a lying jerk. That's a bold assertion. Point out where you think I lied. Well?

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Re: Ruger mini 14? chlinstructor #15924279 03/21/21
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The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,775 Likes: 21 USA	Originally Posted by chlinstructor Originally Posted by stxhunter minute of barn. Yep. I’ll never own another one Roger. Gave up on finding one that would group better than 6 inches at 100 yards. When was the last time you tried? They completely redesigned them with improved accuracy in mind about 20 years ago.

Re: Ruger mini 14? jnyork #15924286 03/21/21
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Leanwolf Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,388 Likes: 4 Idaho	Originally Posted by jnyork An elderly friend wants me to help him sell off his gun collection, which is mostly hunting stuff, nothing spectacular. He has a Ruger Mini 14 that is marked something like "restricted for law enforcement and military only". It has a flash hider and bayonet lug. I don't know much about these particular rifles and hope to find enlightenment here, what's the story on these? I checked Blue Book and Gun Broker and still dont know much more that when I started. Thanks. That is a Ruger Mini 14 GB model. Mine shoots 1½" or 2" groups at 100 yards with Win. .223 PSP ammo. Good enough for me. L.W. "Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." (William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830s.)

Re: Ruger mini 14? chlinstructor #15924287 03/21/21
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,176 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana
stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,176 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi	Originally Posted by chlinstructor Originally Posted by stxhunter minute of barn. Yep. I’ll never own another one Roger. Gave up on finding one that would group better than 6 inches at 100 yards. I could shoot my open site Ruger Blackhawk 357 into smaller groups at a hundred, offhand. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Ruger mini 14? The_Real_Hawkeye #15924289 03/21/21
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,176 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana
stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,176 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi	Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by chlinstructor Originally Posted by stxhunter minute of barn. Yep. I’ll never own another one Roger. Gave up on finding one that would group better than 6 inches at 100 yards. When was the last time you tried? They completely redesigned them with improved accuracy in mind about 20 years ago. about 81. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Ruger mini 14? jnyork #15924291 03/21/21
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BeanMan Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,764 Western Colorado	What are the first three digits of the serial number, mid 580 is where the new barrel and better accuracy came into play. Mine shoots 1.25” groups with a reflex sight which is good enough for what I own it for. Check out the mini forum at perfectunion.com

Re: Ruger mini 14? stxhunter #15924295 03/21/21
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dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,781 Minnesota	Originally Posted by stxhunter minute of barn. Or minute of zip code. Brother has one. It was a 4” gun. He had it rebarreled and accurized. It’s around 1” now. Should have bought an AR and he’d have a better gun at less cost. NRA Patron

Re: Ruger mini 14? stxhunter #15924299 03/21/21
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The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,775 Likes: 21 USA	Originally Posted by stxhunter Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by chlinstructor Originally Posted by stxhunter minute of barn. Yep. I’ll never own another one Roger. Gave up on finding one that would group better than 6 inches at 100 yards. When was the last time you tried? They completely redesigned them with improved accuracy in mind about 20 years ago. about 81. Time flies. I had one back in the late 1970s. I didn't realize it was that long ago that they made the change to the heavier barrel.

Re: Ruger mini 14? Leanwolf #15924306 03/21/21
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chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,286 Likes: 14 TX	Originally Posted by Leanwolf Originally Posted by jnyork An elderly friend wants me to help him sell off his gun collection, which is mostly hunting stuff, nothing spectacular. He has a Ruger Mini 14 that is marked something like "restricted for law enforcement and military only". It has a flash hider and bayonet lug. I don't know much about these particular rifles and hope to find enlightenment here, what's the story on these? I checked Blue Book and Gun Broker and still dont know much more that when I started. Thanks. That is a Ruger Mini 14 GB model. Mine shoots 1½" or 2" groups at 100 yards with Win. .223 PSP ammo. Good enough for me. L.W. LW, yours is definitely a keeper! I tried several trying to find an accurate one. Wanted a good coyote gun for the truck and tractor. Most of them would put the first 2 shots in about a 3” group. Any 5 shot group ranged from 6 to 12 inches. I did have one Mini 30, however, that would put the first 3 shots into a 2” group. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Ruger mini 14? dale06 #15924311 03/21/21
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,286 Likes: 14 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna
chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,286 Likes: 14 TX	Originally Posted by dale06 Originally Posted by stxhunter minute of barn. Or minute of zip code. Brother has one. It was a 4” gun. He had it rebarreled and accurized. It’s around 1” now. Should have bought an AR and he’d have a better gun at less cost. Yep. I started shooting AR-15’s instead. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Ruger mini 14? jnyork #15924315 03/21/21
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,286 Likes: 14 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna
chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,286 Likes: 14 TX	Originally Posted by jnyork An elderly friend wants me to help him sell off his gun collection, which is mostly hunting stuff, nothing spectacular. He has a Ruger Mini 14 that is marked something like "restricted for law enforcement and military only". It has a flash hider and bayonet lug. I don't know much about these particular rifles and hope to find enlightenment here, what's the story on these? I checked Blue Book and Gun Broker and still dont know much more that when I started. Thanks. In excellent condition, his gun should easily bring $850 in today’s crazy seller’s market. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

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