Mini-14 Problem - The Firearms Forum

rodog · 08-14-2003, 12:14 AM

I have a Mini-14 that used to shoot great, no jam ups, etc , and have fired maybe 4000 rounds threw it. Lately , its been not feeding correctly, and the mags pop out, unless you hold them in. Is it the crappy mags? They worked fine b4 and just started doing it.

I recently just shined it up on my buffer, and it suxs getting it dirty again..lol

bigboom338 · 08-14-2003, 06:44 AM

Welcome to the site rodog, dont know how to help ya but somebody will.

FN_Project90 · 08-14-2003, 11:02 AM

are the mags plastic?
have you made any modifications to the mag release or the mag well?

08-14-2003, 01:50 PM

Have you changed mags?

You shined it on your buffer did you shine the mags? If so did you remove any metal?

rodog · 08-14-2003, 02:04 PM

i just shined the barrel, bolt, etc. Its seems the mag well and mag holder are ok and tight. Wierd. Maybe the little pin that holds the mag in is messed up, it sticks out about 1/8 inch. Ill post a pix, but cant figure out how. I do have a brandnew plastic mag, but that wont stay in either...

Here is a link to a few pixs, but cant see to good tho...

http://www.asithappened911.com/

08-14-2003, 02:26 PM

Yep sounds like it is the detent spring deallymathinamabob that locks the mag in.

inplanotx · 08-14-2003, 03:21 PM

I'm with Piggy on this one. Did you use polishing compound on your buffing wheels? Did it get into the magazine latching mechanism? Did the buffing wheel (without compound) shave off into the magazine latch? HHHHHHMMMMMMMMMMM!

rodog · 08-15-2003, 02:46 AM

hmm, ill give it a check. You guys see the pixs on my web server?
they were taken with a vid cam, so they sux..lol

08-14-2003, 12:14 AM	#1
rodog Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 31	Mini-14 Problem I have a Mini-14 that used to shoot great, no jam ups, etc , and have fired maybe 4000 rounds threw it. Lately , its been not feeding correctly, and the mags pop out, unless you hold them in. Is it the crappy mags? They worked fine b4 and just started doing it. I recently just shined it up on my buffer, and it suxs getting it dirty again..lol -->

08-14-2003, 06:44 AM	#2
bigboom338 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Dakota Posts: 399	Welcome to the site rodog, dont know how to help ya but somebody will. __________________ "Aim Small Miss Small"

08-14-2003, 11:02 AM	#3
FN_Project90 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 803	are the mags plastic? have you made any modifications to the mag release or the mag well? __________________ Things n' Stuff

08-14-2003, 02:04 PM	#5
rodog Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 31	i just shined the barrel, bolt, etc. Its seems the mag well and mag holder are ok and tight. Wierd. Maybe the little pin that holds the mag in is messed up, it sticks out about 1/8 inch. Ill post a pix, but cant figure out how. I do have a brandnew plastic mag, but that wont stay in either... Here is a link to a few pixs, but cant see to good tho... http://www.asithappened911.com/ Last edited by rodog; 08-14-2003 at 02:25 PM..

08-14-2003, 03:21 PM	#7
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	I'm with Piggy on this one. Did you use polishing compound on your buffing wheels? Did it get into the magazine latching mechanism? Did the buffing wheel (without compound) shave off into the magazine latch? HHHHHHMMMMMMMMMMM! __________________

08-14-2003, 01:50 PM	#4
warpig Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Have you changed mags? You shined it on your buffer did you shine the mags? If so did you remove any metal?

08-14-2003, 02:26 PM	#6
warpig Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Yep sounds like it is the detent spring deallymathinamabob that locks the mag in.

08-15-2003, 02:46 AM	#8
rodog Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 31	hmm, ill give it a check. You guys see the pixs on my web server? they were taken with a vid cam, so they sux..lol