Ruger Mini-30 w/ surplus ammo

[danadog]

I just bought a Ruger Mini-30 and tried to fire some surplus ammo through it yesterday, and I could only ignite the primer in about 1 in every 5 rounds. I tried firing the misfired rounds in my sks and they worked flawlessly. I understand that the surplus ammo has a hard primer, but is there a fix for the rugger to make it fire this ammo?

 

[sovereignright]

Extra Power Hammer Spring

Wolff Hammer Spring Ruger Mini-14, Mini-30, Ranch Rifle Extra Power

Try looking in the supporting dealer links. Someone has to have it or be able to order it.

 

[Red Herring]

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[casterpollox]

Your mini 30 is .308 and will shoot 7.62X51... your SKS is chambered to fire &.62X39. Your shooting the wrong ammo in your Ruger!

 

[9Guns]

Your mini 30 is .308 and will shoot 7.62X51... your SKS is chambered to fire 7.62X39.

Your shooting the wrong ammo in your Ruger!

I'm sure it will shoot the correct surplus just fine.

I believe you are thinking of the M-14 perhaps the Mini 30's shoot 7.62X39. Mine seems to shoot surplus fine maybe I just got lucky. A heavier hammer spring would probably make sure of it though.

 

[luke s]

your mini 30 is .308 and will shoot 7.62x51... Your sks is chambered to fire 7.62x39.

your shooting the wrong ammo in your ruger!

i'm sure it will shoot the correct surplus just fine.

lmfao what????

 

[Red Herring]

Whoops. You are right. Chambered for the X39...

carry on

 

[9Guns]

It happens to all of us at times. That's what coffee was invented for!

 

[danadog]

Ha thats funny. Thanks sovereignright I will look for the Wolf kit... to shot x39! lol

 

[sunray]

"...have it or be able to order it..." You can order it direct from Wolff. I think they have a $25 minimum now though. http://www.gunsprings.com/1ndex.html