pistol mags for mini-14 ever?

[twoguntim]

Lots of kits coming out for high end rifles to allow them to use 10 round AR pistol mags. Hk, Swiss Arms etc... Will it ever happen for the mini-14?

 

[RevolverRodger]

No...

 

[fnrob]

Ruger would have to make a Mini-14 pistol, first.

 

[misanthropist]

Whoa whoa whoa...there are going to be 10 round 550 mags?

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

He means an adapter to allow the Mini-14 to use Ar-15 magazines or LAR pistol magazines.

 

[twoguntim]

HK SL8s have a conversion kit, a new Swiss arms lower is in the works, even the CSA rifle (CZ 858 in 5.56) is supposed to have a kit to allow the use of Ar 10 round mags. Seems like the Mini is the only one left out of the mix. I was just curious why.

 

[fnrob]

He means an adapter to allow the Mini-14 to use Ar-15 magazines or LAR pistol magazines.

Well, if that's what he meant, then no. Mini-14 mags are not as wide as AR mags, so the Mini's magwell isn't as wide as an AR's. There would not be enough room in the magwell for both an adaptor and AR mag, let alone the AR mag by itself.

 

[misanthropist]

Oh man...not enough coffee for me today I see. Maybe I should actually READ the first post before getting excited.

 

[twoguntim]

I see. Ah well, I figured it was something in the design that made it impossible. thanks

 

[badboybeeson]

Its been tryed. No adaptor is possable witHout major mods to the gun

 

[Mystic Precision]

Anything is possible....

Just insert CARD here $$$$$

Jerry

 

[Pak75]

Probably never happen since this is Rugers answer to a pistol caliber rifle. PC4 and the PC9. http://world.guns.ru/civil/usa/ruger-pc-4-pc-9-e.html

 

[twoguntim]

The only thing really keeping me from picking up a mini is the 5 round, stupidly expensive mag problem. I see that there is some talk of getting some more reasonably priced mags in Canada, but with only 5 you can't really use it for competition, and the fun is over before it really starts.

 

[heckler]

mags

Many years ago I thought there was a mag avail. that worked in both the mini and AR. I think there was only a small catch that you replaced to change the direction from forward pressure to release mag to sideways movement,darned old age can't remember who made it though---@ 20yrs ago last time I heard of such a thing

 

[fnrob]

Many years ago I thought there was a mag avail. that worked in both the mini and AR. I think there was only a small catch that you replaced to change the direction from forward pressure to release mag to sideways movement,darned old age can't remember who made it though---@ 20yrs ago last time I heard of such a thing

I've got an old SIR catalogue somewhere that has those mags listed in it. Apparently, it was designed to work in the AR-15, Mini-14, and AR-180. I haven't really heard how the reliability was, though.

 

[ckid]

Yes those multi-use mags were made by American Eagle if I recall correctly. I won one years ago at a shoot and had nothing to use it in. I gave it to a friend who had a Mini 14 and it didn't work worth crap...He gave it to a friend who had an AR and it was worse... Who knows, maybe it would have been fine in a 180...

 

[handgunner]

What is really needed is a "Ruger Charger" type pistol with mini14 action

 

[fnrob]

What is really needed is a "Ruger Charger" type pistol with mini14 action

I'd buy one.

 

[cantom]

Many years ago I thought there was a mag avail. that worked in both the mini and AR. I think there was only a small catch that you replaced to change the direction from forward pressure to release mag to sideways movement,darned old age can't remember who made it though---@ 20yrs ago last time I heard of such a thing

I recall I had one of those mags...but don't ask me who made it. It did say it fit both.

 

[UCSPanther]

I've got an old SIR catalogue somewhere that has those mags listed in it. Apparently, it was designed to work in the AR-15, Mini-14, and AR-180. I haven't really heard how the reliability was, though.

I think those were made by ramline, and those mags are known for their poor reliability.