Your favorite mini 14 stock

[wayupnorth]

I think the mini 14 look best in a wood stock with wood handguard. I would like to have a nice walnut stock like this one:

http://www.ruger-mini-14-firearms.com/Stocks.php

But I am still happy with the old factory birch stock. I ebonised and oiled it:

ebonised?

 

[wayupnorth]

I thought about trying the Hogue overmold...does the Hogue stock add much weight? I also heard that dirt likes to stick to it.

the Hogue stocks are very light, lighter than the stock.... stock.
and yes sand such likes to cling to them because they are kinda squishy like.
but its not that bad, i take mine out and it gets dirty, i give it a quick brush off with my hand and its fine.
its not like you have to take a damp cloth to it or sponge it down after every use or anything like that.

 

[Larcheveque]

ebonised?

Yep... But I made a spelling mistake, the correct spelling is ebonization. This is the process:

https://www.wwgoa.com/article/ebonizing-wood/

At first, I applied a wood stain but the result was ugly. I also tried leather dye, but I was still unable to obtain a consistent dark brown color. But I am very happy with the result of ebonization.

 

[Darc]

Nice stock

Thanks! Wonder where I found it lol

 

[NoTarget]

I like the Hogue stock and it is what I currently have on my rifle.

I wish the wood stock was checkered because I find it way too smooth in my hand.

 

[B.C.Jay]

I really wish Ruger would bring back the factory folder.

And the full auto version of the gun (for those of us who dream)

 

[bcsteve]

the Hogue stocks are very light, lighter than the stock.... stock.

Are you sure?? I haven’t weighed them myself but found this on Perfect Union:

“Ruger synthetic stock(26oz)*

Ruger wood stock with mag well stiffener and forearm liner 1lb 14oz (30 oz)(LOP=12 1/2)

Champion 78073 CH 1lb 6 3/4oz + 7oz for the stiffener and liner=(29.75 oz)(LOP-13")#

Choate classic mag with mag well stiffener and forearm liner 1lb 14oz (30 oz)(LOP=13 3/4)

Hogue Overmolded stock 1lb 13.6oz + 2.5oz(liner) 2lb .1oz (32.1oz)*(LOP=13 5/8)

Choate Folding stock 2lb 4oz + 7oz for the stiffener and liner=2lb 11oz (43 oz)*(LOP=13 1/4)#

Choate M4 Style Mini 14/30 Stock 2lb 6oz + 7oz for the stiffener and liner=2lb 13oz (45 oz)*(LOP 12"-15 3/4")

Tapco Infuse 2lb 11oz + 7oz for the stiffener and liner=3lb 2oz (50 0z)*

ATI Strikeforce Stock 3lb 5oz (53 oz)(LOP 11 1/4"-14 3/4")”

 

[Sea Monkey]

Falcon folder, the 'other' original stock. Nice looking, solid.

 

[Darc]

I have never seen the "Falcon" folder on the EE..It must be pretty rare up here.

 

[MrStudz]

I really wish Ruger would bring back the factory folder.

Id rather they brought back sub MOA accuracy, my mini 14 shoots terrible. 3-6 MOA

Anyone have tips to straighten this rifle out?

 

[Galt]

Id rather they brought back sub MOA accuracy, my mini 14 shoots terrible. 3-6 MOA

Anyone have tips to straighten this rifle out?

What series? My Target is sub moa, my ranch about 2. You can try one of the struts and a buffer.

 

[vultr]

Love that look Larcheveque

 

[wayupnorth]

Are you sure?? I haven’t weighed them myself but found this on Perfect Union:

“Ruger synthetic stock(26oz)*

Ruger wood stock with mag well stiffener and forearm liner 1lb 14oz (30 oz)(LOP=12 1/2)

Champion 78073 CH 1lb 6 3/4oz + 7oz for the stiffener and liner=(29.75 oz)(LOP-13")#

Choate classic mag with mag well stiffener and forearm liner 1lb 14oz (30 oz)(LOP=13 3/4)

Hogue Overmolded stock 1lb 13.6oz + 2.5oz(liner) 2lb .1oz (32.1oz)*(LOP=13 5/8)

Choate Folding stock 2lb 4oz + 7oz for the stiffener and liner=2lb 11oz (43 oz)*(LOP=13 1/4)#

Choate M4 Style Mini 14/30 Stock 2lb 6oz + 7oz for the stiffener and liner=2lb 13oz (45 oz)*(LOP 12"-15 3/4")

Tapco Infuse 2lb 11oz + 7oz for the stiffener and liner=3lb 2oz (50 0z)*

ATI Strikeforce Stock 3lb 5oz (53 oz)(LOP 11 1/4"-14 3/4")”

was just something i noted when i switched my stock out, it seemed a lot lighter.
i suppose i could pop the stock off and weigh it myself.
but it definitely seems lighter to me, probably just because it feels nicer, im kinda easy like that.

 

[bcsteve]

I’d been thinking about the Hogue stock but when I saw that thread I decided to stick with the factory synthetic. Then again, it’s only 6oz heavier if those specs are accurate.

 

[B]

I have both the BC stainless folder and ATI stocks. The ATI is big and bulky but otherwise ok for the range. I swapped it out for the original synthetic stock which I really sort of like. My other mini sits in the BC stock which is surprisingly solid and comfortable to shoot with.

 

[Bassmaster]

Id rather they brought back sub MOA accuracy, my mini 14 shoots terrible. 3-6 MOA

Anyone have tips to straighten this rifle out?

Hand loads and a barrel stabilizer??

 

[Repper]

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My dad had a Stainless mini 30 in a stainless Butler Creek folding stock. This pic reminds me of it. He had a stainless scope and Mags. He told me it was gonna be mine one day. I actually cried when he sold it. I was 12 at the time and I’v had my eye out for many years for it!

 

[CRF]

Someone know where to find mini-14 wood hand guards in Canada?
Thanks.

 

[jjohnwm]

I also felt that the Hogue stock was lighter than wood or the factory hard synthetic. Is it possible the anal-obsessive guy who put that table together might have made a mistake? I don't know if he had all those stocks on hand to weigh (wow...) or if he scoured the internet for all those statistics and then compiled them (just...wow...), but it would be easy for a typo or incorrect measurement to creep in there.

In any case, the difference in weight is not a large one, whether higher or lower. The increased comfort level of the Hogue stock is immeasurable but IMHO it makes it well worth swapping out for a Hogue.

 

[B]

Where is the best source for the Hogue stock? Amazon is well over $200.