Mini 14 fore end grip- need comments - The Firearms Forum

Helix_FR · 09-22-2011, 07:21 PM

So Im not very tacticool so when a customer of mine wanted to attach a fore end grip to her mini 14 I was presented with a challenge. You can't mount a grip to the bottom of the stock, there isn't enough meat with the action bar riding inside the stock and most of the clamp on types are just plain ugly, obnoxious and really ruin the classic look of the mini 14. So I designed this mount and its complete with a magpul grip. Whatcha all think? It clamps to the barrel but also uses the sling hole in the gas block. Its rock solid and its without them rails that we don't all need plus it won't scratch the stocks. Comments welcome

And I do know there are tactical stocks for the mini that allow attachments but not everyone like them.

permafrost · 09-22-2011, 07:47 PM

I like it. Nice and clean. good work.

JLA · 09-22-2011, 07:50 PM

Mill it out to work along with an accustrut and I think youve got a solid gold piece of mini 14 real estate..

I am a fan of the wood stocks. Hate plaztiks

lonewolf204 · 09-22-2011, 08:55 PM

Looks good!

3/2 STA SS · 09-23-2011, 08:01 AM

Looks good...and you got to keep the stock in shape as well. Very nice.

Albtraum · 09-23-2011, 07:45 PM

I agree, looks good. If it were a wood stock and not laminate, it might look out of place then.

09-22-2011, 07:21 PM	#1
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,670	Mini 14 fore end grip- need comments So Im not very tacticool so when a customer of mine wanted to attach a fore end grip to her mini 14 I was presented with a challenge. You can't mount a grip to the bottom of the stock, there isn't enough meat with the action bar riding inside the stock and most of the clamp on types are just plain ugly, obnoxious and really ruin the classic look of the mini 14. So I designed this mount and its complete with a magpul grip. Whatcha all think? It clamps to the barrel but also uses the sling hole in the gas block. Its rock solid and its without them rails that we don't all need plus it won't scratch the stocks. Comments welcome And I do know there are tactical stocks for the mini that allow attachments but not everyone like them. Attached Images __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com -->

09-22-2011, 07:47 PM	#2
permafrost Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA Contributor Posts: 1,777	Re: Mini 14 fore end grip- need comments I like it. Nice and clean. good work. __________________ Stand and Fight

09-22-2011, 07:50 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,410	Re: Mini 14 fore end grip- need comments Mill it out to work along with an accustrut and I think youve got a solid gold piece of mini 14 real estate.. I am a fan of the wood stocks. Hate plaztiks __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

09-22-2011, 08:55 PM	#4
lonewolf204 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oklahoma Contributor Posts: 799	Re: Mini 14 fore end grip- need comments Looks good! __________________ Fear is only a word in the mind of the weak!

09-23-2011, 08:01 AM	#5
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,454	Re: Mini 14 fore end grip- need comments Looks good...and you got to keep the stock in shape as well. Very nice. __________________ MORS DE CONTACTUS-DEATH ON CONTACT

09-23-2011, 07:45 PM	#6
Albtraum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 686	Re: Mini 14 fore end grip- need comments I agree, looks good. If it were a wood stock and not laminate, it might look out of place then.