hey guys
I have been researching mini 14's for a couple days because my girlfriend inherited one from her father and I was thinking of upgrading it and refurbishing it... Would it be worth it to have it taken apart and parkerized - its a used 30 year old gun...? a local shop does it for $220.
The mini 14 is a 183 series so I guess it was made in '83 sometime. I was also thinking of replacing the wood with a synthetic stock so that the wood could be kept nice and it would be lighter for her to carry. Is there a big weight difference? I was looking at the RamLine and the Hogue...
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/81...ruger-mini-14-mini-30-pillar-bed-rubber-black
Also looking at a barrel stabilizer and maybe some night sights/better sights? Tritium? Also a flash hider. It'd be nice to find a combo FH and front night sight... does someone make that?
thanks guys
I have been researching mini 14's for a couple days because my girlfriend inherited one from her father and I was thinking of upgrading it and refurbishing it... Would it be worth it to have it taken apart and parkerized - its a used 30 year old gun...? a local shop does it for $220.
The mini 14 is a 183 series so I guess it was made in '83 sometime. I was also thinking of replacing the wood with a synthetic stock so that the wood could be kept nice and it would be lighter for her to carry. Is there a big weight difference? I was looking at the RamLine and the Hogue...
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/81...ruger-mini-14-mini-30-pillar-bed-rubber-black
Also looking at a barrel stabilizer and maybe some night sights/better sights? Tritium? Also a flash hider. It'd be nice to find a combo FH and front night sight... does someone make that?
thanks guys