The ruger mini 1430 ranch rifle is one of the most popular guns and we have a full line of aftermarket ruger mini 14 folding stock for sale, scopes, mounts muzzle brakes and tactical accessories made for the ruger mini 1430 ranch rifle. I dont want to buy both, so im wondering what the good people of gunnit think about the two rifles and if there is a reason to look at the mini 30. The heavier barrel had an overall larger diameter with the barrel. Ruger used the m14 as a model for the new rifle while incorporating numerous innovations and. For 70 years, ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility.
My two mini30s are from the same production run 189 series, but the bolt and firing pin fit is different. Threelug bolt with 70 throw features dual cocking cams and a smoothrunning, full diameter bolt body. This number should be used as a point of reference only. The later 189 196 series, and all of the new heavier barreled 581 series ruger mini30 s are. Fits all mini 14 post 581, all mini 30s 189 thru current. Its been quite a long time since ruger was faced with those first customer complaints. Since all ruger mini14 owners cant be horrible shooters, people started to realize it was the rifle. Ruger mini30 bore specs top rated supplier of firearm. Ruger mini 30 arrived in excellent condition as nd is a welcome addition to our safety. My buddy got a 189 series ruger mini30 stainless w laminated stock, cheap simmons scope and 4 mags.
Ruger mini30s are like the guygirl you are dating who was hot in a 1980s kind of way, dynamite in the sack, a stunning cook, easy to get along with, all while being low maintenance. Mini thirty that needs mentioned is its use of a proprietary ruger magazine versus the more prolific and less expensive 30round ak magazine. Ruger mini 14 accessories shop ruger mini 1430 tactical. Ruger mini thirty stainless synthetic tactical while the ar15 gets all the glory these days, rugers popular mini14 and minithirty rifles appeal to many shooters looking for either a more traditionallooking gun or a gray man websearch it if. Ruger mini 30 discussion in general firearms forum started by trench sweeper, feb 7, 2018. The above chart shows the approximate first serial number shipped for the indicated year. Please visit the website and check out what the great folks. Shop for ruger mini30 rifle parts 186, 189, 196197 series, accessories and more with numrich gun parts corp. One of my mini 30 s was made at the end of the 189 series production, and the other made at the start of the 189 series. It was built in 1991 according to the serial number lookup on rugers website. The only difference ruger really made between the 189 guns and the new mini 14 ranch are in the sights.
Mini thirty serial numbers rollmarked with mini 14 ranch rifles beginning in 2001. Ruger mini14 mini thirty rifle autoloading rifle models. Ruger will not sell you a spare pin, unless you send the mini back to them for fitting and test firing. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Ruger mini 14 30 stock reinforcement screw original factory part stainless compatible with ruger mini14 preseries 580. Ruger mini 14 30 stock reinforcement screw stainless. This larger throat diameter allowed for the use of. Which would you pick, sks or ruger mini30 gon forum. The name mini14 is derived from the military m14 rifle implying a miniature version of the m14. I dont want to be one to perpetuate the myth that all ruger mini30s have a. Click on a red number to view more information on that item and to add that factory part to your shopping cart. Buy the best front and rear sights available for the ruger mini 14 and ruger mini 30 rifles.
For some, the m1 garand looks of the mini30 does not look as lean and sexy as the ar15, however it is actually lighter in most cases by at least a pound. Bolt body is nitrided for corrosion resistance, smooth. Im at the cusp of picking up a mini 14 5816 but a friend of mine keeps telling me i should look at the mini 30 before committing. Mini thirty rifle can be field stripped for cleaning to its basic subassemblies in. One of my mini30s was made at the end of the 189 series production, and the other made at the start of the 189 series. The older one was made a little over 2 years after the mini30 was introduced in 1986. The ruger mini14 was used in several notable crimes. Their short barrels and overall short length make them favorites in any application where maneuverability and ease of handling are priorities. Ruger added a heavier tapered barrel model to the mini series of rifles. Then early in the 581 series the prefix originally intended for the mini30 series ruger went to a heavier barrel. Mini bolts and firing pins are not one size fits all like some other platforms. The older one was made a little over 2 years after the mini 30 was introduced in 1986. Tactical rifle conversions ruger mini 14 30 complete rifle. I have a very nice norinco sks w a murry firing pin, kivaari trigger group, tapco fusion stock, 39x40 mini scope and 4 tapco mags.
In the early 1970s, ruger released their mini14, an autoloading ranch rifleloosely based on the action of the military m14chambered for the. Ruger mini tactical barrel conversions and new tactical rifle packages from accuracy systems inc. The ruger mini thirty, an alternative to the ak gunsamerica digest. Before shooting, the fellow was telling me how accurate it was supposed to be. Ruger mini 30 bore specs this rifle is chambered for the 7. During the development of the ruger mini thirty the chamber we used. Mini thirty serial numbers rollmarked with mini14 ranch rifles beginning in 2001. What bore diameter does ruger use in their min 30s. Ruger mini 14 mini thirty rifle autoloading rifle models. So only if you can one of the first year mini30s will it have a.
Hastings used a ruger mini14 to kill six people in the small, isolated village of mccarthy, alaska. As always, slug your barrel to see exactly what you have. Most everyone has the opinion that all mini 30 s will have a. With prices of the sks rising,the mini30 with the customer service of ruger backing it, and the ability to get an ss rifle, the mini30 is looking pretty good. At the time the mini 30 was introduced very few bullet makers where producing. This cartridge, traditionally, uses a projectile with a nominal diameter of. You can buy ruger mini 30 with confidence from thousands of. Early series 189 ruger mini 30 rancher in hard hitting readily available 7. I have a mini series 183 and have put uncountable nato 5. The ruger rifles are one of the most popular guns and we have a full line of aftermarket stocks, scope, mounts and tactical accessories made for rugers mini 1430 ranch rifle ruger 1022 rifles. Accuracy systems new ruger mini gas system can be tuned from no cycling at all for you single shot bench shooters to wide open for you high capacity magazine.
The mini can match accuracy, comes in stainless steel, and can be improved to be more accurate with a few mods like the accustrut and such. I now have 3 older mini30s, all are 189 series made 19891990. This is a compromise diameter designed to shoot either the. Find the ruger mini 30 for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site. I just picked up a 189 series, made late in 1988, and it has a. We have some of the best ruger mini 1430 replacement stocks made in.
Finally, i got the chance to put the ruger mini thirty through its paces. Since the ak47 variants have been made all over the world, bore diameters are all over the map as well. The ruger mini14s biggest problem and how to fix it. Ruger initiated the use of barrels with a groove dimension of. Does the 18924xxx series ruger mini30 come with the tapered barrel. Sometime between 2007 and 2008, ruger added a heavier tapered barrel to the mini series. They came out in 1987 and for the first year and a half had a bore diameter of,308. Cold hammerforged, chromemoly steel barrel with 5r rifling at minimum bore and groove dimensions, minimum headspace and centralized chamber. Ruger mini30 bore specs this rifle is chambered for the 7. We shoot the ruger mini thirty stainless, caliber 7. Accuracy sucked with any ammo, so trying to figure out what size bullet worked best was. And to the delight of ruger fans nationwide, the manufacturer decided to listen in 2005 it only took them 32 years. Fast forward to 1987, and youd see the first advertisements for the second in this series of rifles. The newer series minis are much more accurate out of the box than the old ones.
The ruger mini thirty is a good 100150 yard hunting rifle and plinker. Robert hansen, a prolific american serial killer active between 1971 and 1983, killed his victims with a ruger mini14 and a knife. The last late model mini14, a few years ago, that a fellow shot at my place could still be out shot by a decent pistol. Ive owned ruger mini14s before and liked that pattern of rifle, so i decided on the mini30. Accuracy systems new ruger mini gas system will actually help your rifle shoot better by reducing the harmonics that are produced when the operating rod comes in contact with your receiver during high speed cycling of the operating rod. Only a small amount of the early 189 series mini30 barrels were. Chet15 oh yes, there are some 195 and 196 mini 30s also, but these are the same as the 189.
At the time the mini30 was introduced very few bullet makers where producing. Select sku listing to see all stock numbers for this schematic. This is the second post i came across that infers that it is undesirable to have a. Most everyone has the opinion that all mini30s will have a. What bore diameter does ruger use in their min 30 s. The later 189196 series, and all of the new heavier barreled 581 series ruger mini30s are. Ruger mini ranch rifle conversions 14 30 accurate accuracy. Our awardingwinning products all prove that ruger has a rugged, reliable firearm to meet every shooters needs. A year or two ago a fellow shot a mini30 at my place. With products made in america, ruger offers consumers almost 700 variations of more than 40 product lines. Ruger mini 14 30 rifle front sight rear sights rifles accuracy. Mini 14 accessories ruger rifle 30 muzzle brake gas block.
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