Mini-30 won't fire European ammo.
- Thread starter Conan_568
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Ruger changed to bore diameter to .311 in 1992. How old is his rifle?
X2! Get a flashlight and have a close look at the chamber, that ring you see is a broken case lodged in. Pop that puppy out and giver.
No case is stuck in the chamber, the rifle just won't chamber the European ammo without pushing on the bolt handle.
I emailed Ruger and they said their rifles are chambered to saami spec and NOT to fire the European ammo because it can cause pressure spikes, this is from Ruger itself.
I emailed Ruger and they said their rifles are chambered to saami spec and NOT to fire the European ammo because it can cause pressure spikes, this is from Ruger itself.
I had some strange behaviour from my mini-30 a little while ago, which may be similar to what you're experiencing.
my solution:
1. take everything apart and go crazy with the cleaning and lubing. Especially the lube. Everyone likes lube.
2. look at the back of the reciever. That soft OEM recoil spring plus huge gas port bushing was hammering the reciever into the back of the rifle. I actually had a little mushrooming going on. Cleaned it up with a file and it worked fine again. Plus a couple weeks later I got a bushing and spring kit.
did wonders for the accuracy and recoil as well.
and a stronger hammer spring means no more mis-fires with the surplus ammo.
my solution:
1. take everything apart and go crazy with the cleaning and lubing. Especially the lube. Everyone likes lube.
2. look at the back of the reciever. That soft OEM recoil spring plus huge gas port bushing was hammering the reciever into the back of the rifle. I actually had a little mushrooming going on. Cleaned it up with a file and it worked fine again. Plus a couple weeks later I got a bushing and spring kit.
did wonders for the accuracy and recoil as well.
and a stronger hammer spring means no more mis-fires with the surplus ammo.
Do you let the bolt handle snap forward or do you ease it ahead?
