Ruger Mini 14/30 Synthetic Wear Reduction Bushing

[thezombiegee]

http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B007SYNCOC/ref=pe_386430_126088100_TE_item

I picked one up on Amazon a few weeks ago for 20 bucks. The reason I thought about picking one up; I wanted to try and correct (or make more consistent) where the brass ejects. As many of you are familiar with Mini's chucking brass two inches from your feet or 5 benches over, landing on someones head and everything in between. There were more expansive ones that were on Amazon but figured they we're all pretty much the same.

The issues I have ran into are upon installing the bushing on behind the charging rod, the bushing is tapered on the one side so I installed it facing out. When I go to re-install the factory Ruger stock I can barely close the stock down. After a couple tries I got it to good all the way down; I go to re-install the trigger assembly and that too will not press back in, the the point I was using the weight of my entire body to close it. If that wasn't bad enough upon completely putting the mini back together and do a function test I realize because that bushing is in; the bolt will not cycle fully with about 3/16" - 1/4" (the thickness of the bushing) space left before it would fully open. So because of that the bushing designed to reduce the wear on rifle as do so, so effectively that I can no longer use the rifle lol. Needless to say as fast as the bushing went in, it's been removed.

Wondering if any Mini users out there have had any experience using these reduction bushings; Did you manage to figure out a method to have it work ?

 

[dieseldog]

Go to the Buffer Technologies website as their one of the original designers of these devices for dozens of guns. I know some people use the ones for 1911 colt pistols in the mini-14. I have had no less then 6 minis over the years and didn't use a buffer as they already incorporate a buffing rod and spring device. On the suggested web site it states it may need minor fitting. Hope this helps----Dieseldog!

 

[lone-wolf]

I think you're better off with a reduced size gas bushing, there's a couple in the EE right now for cheaper than the buffer.
Buffers are known for being a short term solution, that will need replacement.

 

[thezombiegee]

Go to the Buffer Technologies website as their one of the original designers of these devices for dozens of guns. I know some people use the ones for 1911 colt pistols in the mini-14. I have had no less then 6 minis over the years and didn't use a buffer as they already incorporate a buffing rod and spring device. On the suggested web site it states it may need minor fitting. Hope this helps----Dieseldog!

Ya i was thinking about that, but the only way to make it work that I can think of is to remove some material from the stock (not something I plan on doing) which only solves the problem of the stock and trigger assembly being extremely tight. Removing material from the bushing itself it wouldn't do much good considering the bolt wouldn't fully open the thickness of the bushing. I'm trying to find a solution to how inconsistent my mini is with it ejecting it's brass. I always have to set up the farthest right side of the range or the most common scenario is I usually put the rifle away when others are firing to my right.

 

[thezombiegee]

I think you're better off with a reduced size gas bushing, there's a couple in the EE right now for cheaper than the buffer.
Buffers are known for being a short term solution, that will need replacement.

Where about were you seeing these? Are you talking about actual Mini's for sale or pieces for them. I see there are currently 4 Mini14's in the Black/Green EE section but I don't think that's what you're referring to.

 

[lone-wolf]

Where about were you seeing these? Are you talking about actual Mini's for sale or pieces for them. I see there are currently 4 Mini14's in the Black/Green EE section but I don't think that's what you're referring to.

Reduces the amount of gas used to cycle the action.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...14-(580-series)-or-Mini-30-Gas-block-Bushings

Although, I'd contact hadaway on perfectunion and see if he'll ship to Canada. ASI uses a 'one size fits all' bushing while hadaway has what is claimed, a more correct sizing for new mini14s.
http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/ruger-mini-14-mini-30/106924-mini-14-30-gas-bushings-ready-ship.html

This is the where the bushing is, in the gas block.

 

[thezombiegee]

Reduces the amount of gas used to cycle the action.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...14-(580-series)-or-Mini-30-Gas-block-Bushings

Although, I'd contact hadaway on perfectunion and see if he'll ship to Canada. ASI uses a 'one size fits all' bushing while hadaway has what is claimed, a more correct sizing for new mini14s.
http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/ruger-mini-14-mini-30/106924-mini-14-30-gas-bushings-ready-ship.html

This is the where the bushing is, in the gas block.

Thanks lone-wolf. I'll be sure to look into those. I've never actually seen those before. Cheers.

 

[FromTheNorth]

I have the same problem with my mini, but what i have also found was some guys were using roll pins as a bushing. i haven't tried it yet but it may be a quick fix in a short time waiting instead ordering the reduced bushings from some were else

 

[Turkinator]

I have the same problem with my mini, but what i have also found was some guys were using roll pins as a bushing. i haven't tried it yet but it may be a quick fix in a short time waiting instead ordering the reduced bushings from some were else

The 3/32" roll pin driven into the factory bushing is cheap and works in a pinch!