Rainy day Malfunctions (mini 14)

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Izzi115

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Hey CGN'ers,

So I'm looking to crowd source some experience as I've been having some trouble.

I've been running a mini 14 as my "go to" rifle for a few years now as it is generally regarded as one of the most durable/reliable firearms of the type. However I've noticed that whenever I'm shooting in the poorer rainy weather the action begins to slow down. I'm seeing failure to feeds, stove pipes, and I need to give the charging handle a good love tap to go to battery on a new mag. I'm presuming this is largely because the action is open at the top unlike an ar15, XCR, or tavor; either way this is defiantly a problem as this is a "go to" rifle.

Has anyone had this problem before when their shooting in the rain?
How about with closed action type rifles like the XCR, ar15, tavor (or whatever else you might have)?
Any suggestions, other than buying a different rifle (though that may be what it comes to).

Thanks guys,
Izzi
 
Izzi115 said:
oil,
I've actually never heard of greasing a gun?
Got a company/product in mind that I should try?
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I don't know if it's necessary with mini-14's, but Garand-style actions tend to need grease to run properly (any grease works really). Check out the video posted here: http://rugerforum.net/maintenance/90229-mini-14-grease-points.html
 
Izzi115 said:
oil,
I've actually never heard of greasing a gun?
Got a company/product in mind that I should try?
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You can buy milspec grease online, but simple wheel bearing grease is good too. I use it on my Garand and Mini.
However, I doubt switching to grease will fix your issue.
 
Same thing happens to my mini14 and M305. I use USGI grease. Its the design flaw. When its pissing rain they become all weird FTFeed, but when its dry theres nothing that stops it
 
What magazines are you using? Anything other than factory Ruger mags will cause problems. Aftermarket Mini-14 mags are notoriously unreliable. Spend the money and get factory mags, if you don't have them already.
 
7.62Nato said:
There is no gas piston in a mini 14.
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"Piston M36 $5"
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yep, there's a piston. its stationary. the op rod works as the "cylinder" for the piston. I had a new series stainless mini-14 and that thing would run in any conditions, unless the action froze up from being dropped in the snow, but that's another story. I use a cheep synthetic atv type grease on my m305 and my mini. as long as there was lube it didn't mind being in the pooring rain... It was also a stainless, unless your mini is full of rust I doubt this matters.
 
Izzi115 said:
I've been running a mini 14 as my "go to" rifle for a few years now as it is generally regarded as one of the most durable/reliable firearms of the type.
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Not sure where you are getting that. When the firearm in question is a 10/22 or the 22 family of pistols for sure, but no way could you say that about the mini.
 
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