Ranch Rifle - The Firearms Forum

mr.t7024 · 01-02-2012, 08:11 PM

Well I got to shoot my Mini 14 today. I put 100 rounds through it,It shot like a dream. My wife got it for me for Christmas and I am sure glad she did! Had to make this report to all!

lonewolf204 · 01-02-2012, 09:04 PM

Congratulations! I hope you have as much fun with it as I do mine.

American Leader · 01-02-2012, 09:11 PM

Yes, I hear they are a really nice rifle. When you get the time please give us a range report as well with a pic! Congrats on your excellent gift!

JLA · 01-02-2012, 11:29 PM

They are a true survival rifle.

BETH · 01-03-2012, 12:45 AM

well i can't see a picture maybe u forgot to put a picture up for me????????????

Little Rooster · 01-03-2012, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLA

They are a true survival rifle.

and one you can dress up nicely

Like Beth said....pictures

mr.t7024 · 01-03-2012, 07:51 PM

I have not learned how to post pictures yet.... I know I will have to upgrade my skills PDQ (pretty dam quick).

Inthewind1976 · 01-05-2012, 01:37 AM

I am gonna ask you a "I'm just curious" question, MRT. What sort of groups did you get with your new Mini? I am asking because I used to own an old Series 180 (original production run) Mini, and frankly, the only reason I sold it was because most of my (SCOPED!) 100 yard targets looked like a shotgun pattern! Have they improved the out of the box accuracy of the Mini's? I would love to have another, but if its the same "6 incher" that my 180 was, I think I will wait.

JLA · 01-05-2012, 09:08 AM

They average 3-4 out of the box. the new ones with the thicker tapered barrels are a little better. You have to do pretty extensive work to even get one to approach MOA.

ozo · 01-05-2012, 06:51 PM

No complaints........3"@100yds

mr.t7024 · 01-05-2012, 07:09 PM

Groups were right around 3 inches at a hundred yards.This gun serial#'s start with 581- xxxxx. They did have problems with earlier ones like U mentioned! Needless to say, that was with open sights,and that's how I am going to leave it for now, I think... .

01-02-2012, 08:11 PM	#1
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 733	Ranch Rifle Well I got to shoot my Mini 14 today. I put 100 rounds through it,It shot like a dream. My wife got it for me for Christmas and I am sure glad she did! Had to make this report to all! -->

01-02-2012, 09:04 PM	#2
lonewolf204 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oklahoma Contributor Posts: 788	Re: Ranch Rifle Congratulations! I hope you have as much fun with it as I do mine. __________________ Fear is only a word in the mind of the weak!

01-02-2012, 09:11 PM	#3
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: Ranch Rifle Yes, I hear they are a really nice rifle. When you get the time please give us a range report as well with a pic! Congrats on your excellent gift!

01-02-2012, 11:29 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,309	Re: Ranch Rifle They are a true survival rifle. __________________ 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!

01-03-2012, 12:45 AM	#5
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,668	Re: Ranch Rifle well i can't see a picture maybe u forgot to put a picture up for me????????????

01-03-2012, 07:51 PM	#7
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 733	Re: Ranch Rifle I have not learned how to post pictures yet.... I know I will have to upgrade my skills PDQ (pretty dam quick).

01-05-2012, 01:37 AM	#8
Inthewind1976 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 533	Re: Ranch Rifle I am gonna ask you a "I'm just curious" question, MRT. What sort of groups did you get with your new Mini? I am asking because I used to own an old Series 180 (original production run) Mini, and frankly, the only reason I sold it was because most of my (SCOPED!) 100 yard targets looked like a shotgun pattern! Have they improved the out of the box accuracy of the Mini's? I would love to have another, but if its the same "6 incher" that my 180 was, I think I will wait.

01-05-2012, 09:08 AM	#9
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,309	Re: Ranch Rifle They average 3-4 out of the box. the new ones with the thicker tapered barrels are a little better. You have to do pretty extensive work to even get one to approach MOA. __________________ 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!

01-05-2012, 06:51 PM	#10
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,770	Re: Ranch Rifle No complaints........3"@100yds Attached Images __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

01-05-2012, 07:09 PM	#11
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 733	Re: Ranch Rifle Groups were right around 3 inches at a hundred yards.This gun serial#'s start with 581- xxxxx. They did have problems with earlier ones like U mentioned! Needless to say, that was with open sights,and that's how I am going to leave it for now, I think... .