Project 'kidmini14' - Page 3 - The Firearms Forum

joncutt87 · 09-16-2011, 12:41 PM

Check out ********, the axis/edge series feels like a plastic stock in your hands. However, they feel better than a 700 imho, and I have grown quite fond of mine and I'm looking to get one for ashley.

evan03 · 09-16-2011, 07:42 PM

Pawn shop prices are way high around here.

evan03 · 09-16-2011, 07:43 PM

Whats ocw?

JLA · 09-16-2011, 08:34 PM

Optimal Charge Weight.
http://optimalchargeweight.embarqspace.com/

Basically an obsessive compulsive way to develop a perfect load.

brad87 · 09-17-2011, 02:30 AM

223 is fine for deer in any state its legal to use for deer hunting. especially with that bullet, you dont have to worry so much about hitting the shoulder anymore.

evan03 · 09-17-2011, 10:16 AM

LOL. Got figure out optimal through all the variables of primers seating depth heck difrent cases have slighlty difrent capacities.

Thanks for the link. That was a good chocolate ice cream read.
57gr of 4350 under a 165/168 definatly qualifies as a OCW load.

I did have to drop the load to 56 in a buddies savage pushing 165 triple shocks. At 56 it shoots very good at 57 it wasn't so good.

bigbluetruck · 09-19-2011, 12:54 PM

Where did you get that sling? Im looking for a Christmas present for my GF and that would be perfect!

hawaiianbasshead · 09-19-2011, 03:44 PM

do you have or know where to get the rear iron sight aperature thing?

my buddy has a mini14 and his brother somehow cut the top half of the aperature off...

joncutt87 · 09-19-2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbluetruck

Where did you get that sling? Im looking for a Christmas present for my GF and that would be perfect!

I sell them

joncutt87 · 09-19-2011, 04:39 PM

Try midway for the rear sight

JLA · 09-21-2011, 09:57 AM

Yep Joncutt made me that sling for the wife. Heres his thread...
http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=93712

As for replacement rear sights.. If its not a new series (tapered barrel) ranch rifle 580 prefix and newer wont work, these people sell M1A style rear sights for the mini 14.
http://ruger-mini-14-firearms.com/mi...ccessories.php
scroll a little over half way down the page..
These guys got lotsa cool accessories.

JLA · 09-24-2011, 09:06 PM

Here ya go charles, just took a pic for comparison, you might find the one on top rather familiar

bluesea112 · 09-24-2011, 09:19 PM

Ha! Yep, it looks very familiar. I like yours better.

bluesea112 · 09-25-2011, 12:17 AM

Josh, that pink really stands out like a diamond in a turd. It takes the focus away from the rifle. I was sitting here looking at that photo and it dawned on me what would make the sling blend more with the rifle.....Pink windage/elevation caps on the scope. If you were to put a coat of white paint on those caps, and then put a top coat of bright pink nail polish on the white, I think
you could match that bright pink color in the sling. Caps can be easily replaced, or repainted black, if you ever go back to a neutral color sling.

....Just something to consider.

Albtraum · 09-25-2011, 02:01 AM

Maybe not a great idea, but have you considered slimming down the foregrip? Making it a tighter radius might fit your wife's/kids' hands a little better for shooting off hand, and depending on how much you shave off, you could shed a tiny bit of weight. I thought about this because my girlfriend likes the Marlin 60's small, slim fore end which is comfy for me too.

JLA · 09-25-2011, 05:14 PM

Not an option for the mini14 Alb. they are already pushing too thin at the fore-end as it is. inside the stock in the fore-end there is a stainless steel cradle that guides the op-rod for the gas system. Its already too thin to consider even mounting a swivel stud. Shaving it IMO isnt a good idea. The kids and wife seem to do OK with it. The girth of the forestock isnt much of an issue for them and actually helps steady the rifle at the bench when they have it rested on sandbags..

JLA · 09-25-2011, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesea112

Josh, that pink really stands out like a diamond in a turd. It takes the focus away from the rifle. I was sitting here looking at that photo and it dawned on me what would make the sling blend more with the rifle.....Pink windage/elevation caps on the scope. If you were to put a coat of white paint on those caps, and then put a top coat of bright pink nail polish on the white, I think
you could match that bright pink color in the sling. Caps can be easily replaced, or repainted black, if you ever go back to a neutral color sling.

....Just something to consider.

The wife likes the idea. But she said the sling is enough, she will keep her diamond studded turd as it is..

gdmoody · 09-25-2011, 10:42 PM

The more I see the rifle the better I like it. Now that I have seen the comparison with the full mini-14, I really really like the kidmini!!

09-16-2011, 12:41 PM	#51
joncutt87 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kannapolis, NC Contributor Posts: 1,419	Re: Project 'kidmini14' Check out ********, the axis/edge series feels like a plastic stock in your hands. However, they feel better than a 700 imho, and I have grown quite fond of mine and I'm looking to get one for ashley. __________________ Four words to live by: aequitas, veritas, decus, sacrificium

09-16-2011, 07:42 PM	#52
evan03 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Idaho, its better here Posts: 211	Re: Project 'kidmini14' Pawn shop prices are way high around here.

09-16-2011, 07:43 PM	#53
evan03 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Idaho, its better here Posts: 211	Re: Project 'kidmini14' Whats ocw?

09-16-2011, 08:34 PM	#54
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Project 'kidmini14' Optimal Charge Weight. http://optimalchargeweight.embarqspace.com/ Basically an obsessive compulsive way to develop a perfect load. __________________ 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!

09-17-2011, 02:30 AM	#55
brad87 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 85	Re: Project 'kidmini14' 223 is fine for deer in any state its legal to use for deer hunting. especially with that bullet, you dont have to worry so much about hitting the shoulder anymore.

09-17-2011, 10:16 AM	#56
evan03 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Idaho, its better here Posts: 211	Re: Project 'kidmini14' LOL. Got figure out optimal through all the variables of primers seating depth heck difrent cases have slighlty difrent capacities. Thanks for the link. That was a good chocolate ice cream read. 57gr of 4350 under a 165/168 definatly qualifies as a OCW load. I did have to drop the load to 56 in a buddies savage pushing 165 triple shocks. At 56 it shoots very good at 57 it wasn't so good. Last edited by evan03; 09-17-2011 at 10:24 AM..

09-19-2011, 12:54 PM	#57
bigbluetruck Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39	Re: Project 'kidmini14' Where did you get that sling? Im looking for a Christmas present for my GF and that would be perfect!

09-19-2011, 03:44 PM	#58
hawaiianbasshead Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kailua-Kona, HI Posts: 25	Re: Project 'kidmini14' do you have or know where to get the rear iron sight aperature thing? my buddy has a mini14 and his brother somehow cut the top half of the aperature off...

09-19-2011, 04:39 PM	#60
joncutt87 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kannapolis, NC Contributor Posts: 1,419	Re: Project 'kidmini14' Try midway for the rear sight __________________ Four words to live by: aequitas, veritas, decus, sacrificium Last edited by joncutt87; 09-19-2011 at 04:40 PM..

09-21-2011, 09:57 AM	#61
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Project 'kidmini14' Yep Joncutt made me that sling for the wife. Heres his thread... http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=93712 As for replacement rear sights.. If its not a new series (tapered barrel) ranch rifle 580 prefix and newer wont work, these people sell M1A style rear sights for the mini 14. http://ruger-mini-14-firearms.com/mi...ccessories.php scroll a little over half way down the page.. These guys got lotsa cool accessories. __________________ 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!

09-24-2011, 09:06 PM	#62
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Project 'kidmini14' Here ya go charles, just took a pic for comparison, you might find the one on top rather familiar Attached Images __________________ 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!

09-24-2011, 09:19 PM	#63
bluesea112 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West, TX Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: Project 'kidmini14' Ha! Yep, it looks very familiar. I like yours better. Last edited by bluesea112; 09-25-2011 at 12:17 AM..

09-25-2011, 12:17 AM	#64
bluesea112 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West, TX Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: Project 'kidmini14' Josh, that pink really stands out like a diamond in a turd. It takes the focus away from the rifle. I was sitting here looking at that photo and it dawned on me what would make the sling blend more with the rifle.....Pink windage/elevation caps on the scope. If you were to put a coat of white paint on those caps, and then put a top coat of bright pink nail polish on the white, I think you could match that bright pink color in the sling. Caps can be easily replaced, or repainted black, if you ever go back to a neutral color sling. ....Just something to consider.

09-25-2011, 02:01 AM	#65
Albtraum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 635	Re: Project 'kidmini14' Maybe not a great idea, but have you considered slimming down the foregrip? Making it a tighter radius might fit your wife's/kids' hands a little better for shooting off hand, and depending on how much you shave off, you could shed a tiny bit of weight. I thought about this because my girlfriend likes the Marlin 60's small, slim fore end which is comfy for me too. Last edited by Albtraum; 09-25-2011 at 02:03 AM..

09-25-2011, 05:14 PM	#66
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Project 'kidmini14' Not an option for the mini14 Alb. they are already pushing too thin at the fore-end as it is. inside the stock in the fore-end there is a stainless steel cradle that guides the op-rod for the gas system. Its already too thin to consider even mounting a swivel stud. Shaving it IMO isnt a good idea. The kids and wife seem to do OK with it. The girth of the forestock isnt much of an issue for them and actually helps steady the rifle at the bench when they have it rested on sandbags.. __________________ 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!

09-25-2011, 10:42 PM	#68
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,344	Re: Project 'kidmini14' The more I see the rifle the better I like it. Now that I have seen the comparison with the full mini-14, I really really like the kidmini!! __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)