I put this here as I am weary of putting a Mini 14 "target" in the precision section...
I notice many brass strikes on my windage turret of my scope on my Mini 14 Target..
I am aware of the propensity of these rifles to expel their casings at a large distance, but I thought the later models were equipped with a deflector type set up to prevent them striking the scope...Really what is the point of a 2pc mount/base system when the casings strike the scope?
I have relatively cheap optics on there now(BSA .223 Sweet), but was looking to up grade, But I will not do so until I can prevent the brass ejections from striking my scope(or at least the windage turret)
I have heard of rotating the scope 90* but this does little for mil-dot scopes and weaver integral bases (both a part of my intended optics), looking for some advice or a easy deflector or brass catcher that fits the mini 14 target and will save my optics (which for the most part are worth more than the rifle) or advice on bushings for the gas port(where to get/size ect) to change the trajectory of the casings...
thx
I notice many brass strikes on my windage turret of my scope on my Mini 14 Target..
I am aware of the propensity of these rifles to expel their casings at a large distance, but I thought the later models were equipped with a deflector type set up to prevent them striking the scope...Really what is the point of a 2pc mount/base system when the casings strike the scope?
I have relatively cheap optics on there now(BSA .223 Sweet), but was looking to up grade, But I will not do so until I can prevent the brass ejections from striking my scope(or at least the windage turret)
I have heard of rotating the scope 90* but this does little for mil-dot scopes and weaver integral bases (both a part of my intended optics), looking for some advice or a easy deflector or brass catcher that fits the mini 14 target and will save my optics (which for the most part are worth more than the rifle) or advice on bushings for the gas port(where to get/size ect) to change the trajectory of the casings...
thx
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