Mini 14 Question - The Firearms Forum

ScottNky · 09-26-2009, 09:18 PM

Ok, I think I already know the answer to this question, but I'm going to ask anyway just to be sure. Better safe than sorry.

I recently inherited a Mini 14 in pretty good shape. It needed a thorough cleaning, which I did, and now I'm ready to go try it out.

I've read conflicting opinions on whether or not rifles chambered for .223 can safely fire 5.56 NATO cartridges. Generally speaking, I think the answer to that question is "no". However, I think that although the Mini 14 is marked as a .223, it can safely fire 5.56 cartridges because it was specifically designed to do so.

Yes? No?

johnlives4christ · 09-26-2009, 09:21 PM

a mini 14 can fire 5.56x45. i would shoot the fire out of it.

ScottNky · 09-26-2009, 09:30 PM

John, thanks. That's what I thought, but I wanted to be sure. As soon as I find a good, convenient place to shoot near me (I'm a sub-division dweller), I plan to do just that.

Alpo · 09-27-2009, 05:29 AM

Scott, go here, and you can download an owner's manual for it. Answers all your questions, including that one.

http://ruger.com/Firearms/PS-InstructionManuals-RI.html

ScottNky · 09-27-2009, 08:19 AM

Alpo, thanks for the link.

johnlives4christ · 09-27-2009, 01:17 PM

scott, where in kentucky are you? im in hardin county

ScottNky · 09-27-2009, 01:41 PM

John, I'm in Boone County, near Florence. I've heard of Hardin County, but I'm not sure where it is.

Big ugly · 09-27-2009, 03:13 PM

Florence Y'All , Sorry I had to!

gdmoody · 09-27-2009, 04:05 PM

I graduated from high school in Lyon County (Eddyville).

Alpo, I want to thank you for the link also. I was able to get a manual for a couple of old Rugers that I have.

ScottNky · 09-27-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big ugly

Florence Y'All , Sorry I had to!

I get that all the time. You know, the water tower upon which "Florence Y'all" is written used to have "Florence Mall" written on it (it's right next to the Florence Mall), but somebody decided that city-owned property couldn't have a commercial message on it. So they changed it to "Florence Y'all" as sort of a joke, and it's been that way ever since.

ScottNky · 09-27-2009, 04:25 PM

I just got back from putting about 100 rounds of 5.56 ammo through the Mini 14. It seems to shoot where I point it, which All Over the Place,

and I had no problems. Fun rifle to shoot.

Big ugly · 09-27-2009, 04:29 PM

You'll find that with a mini it will hold a better pattern with the 223 round till it get hot and then it's point and pray.

Sandman · 09-28-2009, 08:19 AM

If I am not mistaken, 5.56 Nato is .223 (or vice versa).

Lotsdragon · 09-28-2009, 09:41 AM

Fill her full and let her rip! Love my mini!

johnlives4christ · 09-28-2009, 02:27 PM

i have heard of boone county although im not sure where that is either. hardin is about just south of louisville. where im at is about 40-50 miles south outside of elizabethtown, a small town called cecilia.

Alpo · 09-28-2009, 03:25 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-e8Nzn2GR0

ScottNky · 09-28-2009, 06:57 PM

I don't even know what to say. I'm speechless.

For what it's worth, I'm a transplant. I grew up in a place where the top law enforcement official did NOT make cheesy music.

gdmoody · 09-28-2009, 11:56 PM

Sounds a lot like Jerry Reed to me.

Kenny Price was a county singer back in the late 60's and early 70's. His song, The Sheriff of Boone County was one of his Top 10 songs, in 1969. He was raised in Boone County, KY but he was never the sheriff.

He was probably most famous for being on the old Hee Haw TV show.

Alpo · 09-29-2009, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdmoody

Sounds a lot like Jerry Reed to me.

Kenny Price was a county singer back in the late 60's and early 70's. His song, The Sheriff of Boone County was one of his Top 10 songs, in 1969. He was raised in Boone County, KY but he was never the sheriff.

He was probably most famous for being on the old Hee Haw TV show.

Yep. When I looked for it, I looked for "Jerry Reed, Sheriff of Boone County", but nothing turned up. I always thought it was Jerry.

09-26-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
ScottNky Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	Mini 14 Question Ok, I think I already know the answer to this question, but I'm going to ask anyway just to be sure. Better safe than sorry. I recently inherited a Mini 14 in pretty good shape. It needed a thorough cleaning, which I did, and now I'm ready to go try it out. I've read conflicting opinions on whether or not rifles chambered for .223 can safely fire 5.56 NATO cartridges. Generally speaking, I think the answer to that question is "no". However, I think that although the Mini 14 is marked as a .223, it can safely fire 5.56 cartridges because it was specifically designed to do so. Yes? No? -->

09-26-2009, 09:21 PM	#2
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Mini 14 Question a mini 14 can fire 5.56x45. i would shoot the fire out of it.

09-26-2009, 09:30 PM	#3
ScottNky Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	Re: Mini 14 Question John, thanks. That's what I thought, but I wanted to be sure. As soon as I find a good, convenient place to shoot near me (I'm a sub-division dweller), I plan to do just that.

09-27-2009, 05:29 AM	#4
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,661	Re: Mini 14 Question Scott, go here, and you can download an owner's manual for it. Answers all your questions, including that one. http://ruger.com/Firearms/PS-InstructionManuals-RI.html __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

09-27-2009, 08:19 AM	#5
ScottNky Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	Re: Mini 14 Question Alpo, thanks for the link.

09-27-2009, 01:17 PM	#6
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Mini 14 Question scott, where in kentucky are you? im in hardin county

09-27-2009, 01:41 PM	#7
ScottNky Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	Re: Mini 14 Question John, I'm in Boone County, near Florence. I've heard of Hardin County, but I'm not sure where it is.

09-27-2009, 03:13 PM	#8
Big ugly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Contributor Posts: 2,603	Re: Mini 14 Question Florence Y'All , Sorry I had to! __________________ "You say the Devil made do it with a smile. Raisin' hell and howlin at the moon. Well I'm gonna put your @$$ back in line. I'm gonna scare the Devil out of you." BlackBerry Smoke Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R513dA4peMg Nothing is "proof" against a truly talented fool. Swanshot

09-27-2009, 04:05 PM	#9
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,334	Re: Mini 14 Question I graduated from high school in Lyon County (Eddyville). Alpo, I want to thank you for the link also. I was able to get a manual for a couple of old Rugers that I have. __________________ 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)

09-27-2009, 04:25 PM	#11
ScottNky Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	Re: Mini 14 Question I just got back from putting about 100 rounds of 5.56 ammo through the Mini 14. It seems to shoot where I point it, which All Over the Place, and I had no problems. Fun rifle to shoot.

09-27-2009, 04:29 PM	#12
Big ugly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Contributor Posts: 2,603	Re: Mini 14 Question You'll find that with a mini it will hold a better pattern with the 223 round till it get hot and then it's point and pray. __________________ "You say the Devil made do it with a smile. Raisin' hell and howlin at the moon. Well I'm gonna put your @$$ back in line. I'm gonna scare the Devil out of you." BlackBerry Smoke Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R513dA4peMg Nothing is "proof" against a truly talented fool. Swanshot

09-28-2009, 08:19 AM	#13
Sandman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 552	Re: Mini 14 Question If I am not mistaken, 5.56 Nato is .223 (or vice versa).

09-28-2009, 09:41 AM	#14
Lotsdragon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Potosi, Mo Posts: 813	Re: Mini 14 Question Fill her full and let her rip! Love my mini! __________________ "First comes smiles,then lies.Last is gunfire" Roland Deschain

09-28-2009, 02:27 PM	#15
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Mini 14 Question i have heard of boone county although im not sure where that is either. hardin is about just south of louisville. where im at is about 40-50 miles south outside of elizabethtown, a small town called cecilia.

09-28-2009, 03:25 PM	#16
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,661	Re: Mini 14 Question http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-e8Nzn2GR0 __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

09-28-2009, 06:57 PM	#17
ScottNky Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	Re: Mini 14 Question I don't even know what to say. I'm speechless. For what it's worth, I'm a transplant. I grew up in a place where the top law enforcement official did NOT make cheesy music.

09-28-2009, 11:56 PM	#18
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,334	Re: Mini 14 Question Sounds a lot like Jerry Reed to me. Kenny Price was a county singer back in the late 60's and early 70's. His song, The Sheriff of Boone County was one of his Top 10 songs, in 1969. He was raised in Boone County, KY but he was never the sheriff. He was probably most famous for being on the old Hee Haw TV show. __________________ 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)