Improving Mini-14/30 Accuracy

[Dsiwy]

I see alot of mini-14 threads on the forum and there is alot of bad press on these fun guns.

This will be a sticky for tips on improving the mini-14/30 accuracy "all trolling posts will be deleted"

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Oh CGN sponser's if you carry any of these items let me know so I can add your name beside the products

 

[Dsiwy]

Barrel Struts have shown to improve MOA in all mini's but show the most improvement on the pre 580 models

HAR-BAR "ships to Canada in two orders"

Accu-Strut "will not ship out of the USA "

Here is how the barrel looks on a old style mini when fired
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[Dsiwy]

Choate Flash hider fits over 2" of the barrel and can help the stiffen the barrel


580 tapered model

skinny barrel model

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[Dsiwy]

Smaller gas bushing have been know not only to decrease you ejection distance but also improve grouping size


http://www.greatwestgunsmithing.com/bushings.html

 

[Dsiwy]

Insure your gas block is evenly spaced on both sides and torque to 30-36 in lbs

 

[Dsiwy]

Always blue Loc-tite scope mounts and rings on the the mini, as the violent action of the gun can loosen them fast.

Recoil buffers can help to and save wear on your optic's

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[Dsiwy]

Bedding a Mini will give a very tight fit in the stock and prevent the receiver from shifting in the stock while firing.


http://www.greatwestgunsmithing.com/videos.htm

 

[Dsiwy]

The hogue overmold stock is much tighter fitting then the OEM stock and has shown to improve groups size. This may be a good idea if bedding is out of your skill set.

 

[Dsiwy]

Choate also makes a better ventilated handguard which may keep your mini barrel cooler

 

[Dsiwy]

Some say the Ultimak rail has improve there moa by making the barrel more ridged like a barrel strut. I think if your looking for a scout scope option on your mini then why not give it a try.

 

[Dsiwy]

Cryogenic barrel treatments have shown to cut down on groups size and moa wandering.

The NFA dealt with these guys in Canada for their article on Cryo. ww.cryointegrity.com

http://nfa.ca/resource-items/cryogenic-treatment-rifle-barrels-0

 

[Dsiwy]

AMMO TIME

The Mini-14s have had three rates of twist, 1/10" 1/7" and the newest is 1/9"

Use the right ammo for your rate of twist! You cant blame the your mini for bad accuracy if your shooting 45gr bullets in a 1/7" barrel

Most mini's will shoot tighter with 62gr up to 75gr bullets

 

[AWOL]

The Mini-14 trigger is half the problem. I have a 581 series and have owned older ones in the past. The triggers have always been "crusty" feeling and the jerking prevents a smooth shot. I would love to hear "practical" ways to make the trigger smooth & crisp without the need for a gunsmith if possible. Thanks in advance.

 

[Dsiwy]

The Mini-14 trigger is half the problem. I have a 581 series and have owned older ones in the past. The triggers have always been "crusty" feeling and the jerking it causes prevents a smooth shot. I would love to hear "practical" ways to make the trigger smooth & crisp without the need for a gunsmith if possible. Thanks in advance.

There is a after market trigger at Brownells but it has very poor reveiws But check out this step by step vid on how to smooth it out your self

http://www.greatwestgunsmithing.com/new mini trigger job.html


Also you might want to try Mini-14 trigger shims

michigancenteroutdoors.com/mini_14.html

 

[gagreflex]

Some great suggestions! 58x series is much better than previous.

Didn't do the full science experiment but the stainless models are slightly better than the blued.

Gas bushing is a must. I start with 0.05"

Check the torque on the gas block to make it even.

Flash hider might help though it mostly just look cool.

Try many types of ammo or load some of your own.

Any mini with these treatments could do a honest 2.5moa. Which I think totally acceptable in a semi-auto.

Another thing to note is shooting position. I have found some units shoot better supported by a 5/20 mag instead of off the forearm.

I'm no expert but I have yet to have a mini that can't smoke a 12 inch gong at 300+ yards. I love my minis!

 

[paulewhite138]

just wondering if you can mount the sparta stock on a target version of the mini 14

 

[coldshot]

I love my Mini ranch target. I mounted a new scope this weekend and sighted it in, it is a Barska 1-3x30 multi rail electro scope. There is alot of bad news out there about Barska, but this new scope is one of the nicest I've ever mounted. As for the mini, I think I'll even buy another one I like it that much! As for accuracy you can't get much better, and I know it was only at 60 yds. but 5\8 in. group

 

[coldshot]

just wondering if you can mount the sparta stock on a target version of the mini 14

I have mine in the Archangel sparta, nice stock.

 

[paulewhite138]

Cold shot, did you have to modify the stock any to get the target version to fit?

 

[coldshot]

Cold shot, did you have to modify the stock any to get the target version to fit?

No, no modifications at all, snaps right in. Only thing I wonder about is whether the scope will retain zero after taking the top rail off and on to disassemble the gun