Ruger Mini-14 and M-14 compared ~ Bill Ruger's Makeover 

I waited my whole life to get a mini-14 and your videos are worth their weight in gold for their info.

I will always prefer the wisdom and advice of gentleman like this and will specifically go out of my way to find the 40 minute video essay as opposed to the 5 minute click-bait entertaining video.

I have had mine a couple years. I replaced the plastic with a green laminate wood stock. Looks really good with the stainless. I rely on the iron sight with no scope. Thank you for your educated attention to the firearms you bring to us.

The original Mini-14 upper hand guard was wood and had the same profile as the M-14 (exposed operating rod). Bought my Mini-14 in 1980 and recently gave it to my eldest son.

You're a national treasure. Thanks for the educational video.

I love my 580 series. I installed an Ultimak Rail, installed a Nikon Active Target scope after installing a Hoague Stock, Wolff XP springs, and a trigger job. It’s awesome. My scope is low mounted so I had to install a brass deflector to protect it. Riveted it to the Picatinny, and it works exactly as it should.

As Polish-American you explained very clearly in simple words the similarities and differences of both rifles as well as pros and cons - Thank you very much it was a feast ...

Well...because of you I had to take a break and enjoy a great 39 minutes of my life for a great video, thank you Sir

You don't have to say: "thanks for watching"....we all have to say: "many thanks for showing"! So: Many thanks for this video!

Awesome video with great information. Some trigger time videos would be amazing. Thank you for your time. God bless...

Great video. I have one of the newer wood stock versions. It will hit a 14 inch target a 200yds with iron sights. Don't know the moa. I put a strut on it but haven't tested it yet. Great reliable rifle.

I’ve always heard mini’s were notorious for being consistently innacurate. It (supposedly) went beyond just firing “different brands” of the same caliber ammo. It was the inconsistency between firing rounds on target, mag to mag. Mind you, I’ve HEARD it for a long time from different owners. Edited to add: I’m REAL interested in seeing YOUR vid on the Mini’s “Trigger Job”..even though I’m a TOTALLY content M1A owner.

awesome video! most informative comparison ive seen. i still have my old mini14 with a 30+ mag. great target rifle and fun as heck competition rifle. cant wait for this season im gunna be bringing it back out to ping some targets! have a great day Sir thank you for the awesome video

Great video as usual GB490. I've always liked the Mini-14

I have always been a big fan of the Mini 14. Great video 👍

I have owned 2 Minis and both would not group. I thought the first one was just a fluke so I sold it. Later on I got another and it was just as bad. I sent it back to Ruger and per their instructions I included the 20 round mag. They kept my 20 round mag and "fixed" the gun and even sent back a target. I called them to get my magazine back and I was told that Bill Ruger had a change of heart and it was his policy that no civilian should have any magazine with a capacity of 10 rounds. My son shot it more than I did and it has a problem where it will not fire 1 or 2 rounds in 10. It did it on me and I tried 3 different kinds of ammo with no change. I have taken it down for a through cleaning, but to no avail. Bill Ruger left a sour taste in my mouth. I had the Ranch rifle by the way.

Thanks, so much, for this! I have a Mini-14 and have always had this feeling I "settled," as an M1A has been my dream gun. This made me appreciate my mini much more. Also, I was seriously considering changing to a small gas port. Thanks for addressing that. I'll leave it alone. What do you think about adding bushings to dampen the blow at the reciever, though? I will have mine scoped and hear they are pretty rough on scopes for that reason.

I can't say I see all the rationale for the Mini, but I do recall the differentiation of the Ranch model, to allow for the scope bases. If I had to understand the target market, it seems to have been farmers, and landowners that needed a short portable rifle for pests like prarie dogs, coyotes, maybe even wolf, or fox. That's how it looked to me when they came along. With even a 4x scope, even the early barrels (point of contention as you know) were likely to take a squirrel or groundhog at 100 yds, or more. Thank you for the effort of the comparison. God bless Bennie.

You my brother are a rockstar

I have the exact model and very happy with it.

So good to see you

I own this combo…. I enjoy shooting them both. They are reason I don’t own an AR.

There are third party parts you can buy for the mini14 that allows you to feed stripper clips. Its called cogburn arsenal. They also sell a mag release. You just have to load at a slight angle instead of straight down.

Great video.

I have owned both of these rifles, alsonI was issued an M14 when I was in Vietnam. I have many more rifles of different calibers, and configurations. And I wish someone would have been there when I sold them. And by being there I should have my ass kicked everytime I sold them. Oh also when I was in Vietnam I was issued an M14 with auto switch . Let me tell you the sights were fine for what we used them for. Most of the time after the first couple shots the sights weren't used as they should have been. I was only in a few firefights. Thank God, but they were enough. Full auto aiming was done by where your rounds were hitting. Especially because I at time put in a couple of tracers in the magazine. Anyway both these rifles do oberate the same. Bill Ruger did a good job. As a matter of fact I have owned almost all of Rugers models and I never had a complaint. I've owned most brands some time or other. I was a poor boy with champagne taste. Or I should say A boy with champagne taste with a cheap beer bank account. If I could get all the firearms I've bought and sold I would die a happy camper. And then again I've built several firearms, which are the only one's I still have. I owned an M14 (civilian)M14 an was able to find an E2 stock. Wow now that was a sweet looking/shooting rifle. Check to see if any of your subscribers ever saw an M14E2. I sold mine for $900.00 . And I could kick my hind parts from here to China. It was worth much more, dumb, dumb, dumb. Another very good 7.62x51 rifle was an FNFAL. Man was that one I had accurate, That was a super shootin rifle. Ok I'll stop. SIMPER FI I had an early mini 14 with wood stock, an the upper hand guard was also wood. Later I had a composite stock. An sights were different. Once when K ran out of loaded magazines I borrowed this marines M-16. We still had 20 round magazines for the m15 and the ones that were issued had no forward assist an most did not have chrome lining. I hated the m16 . It was called a Matty Matel poodle shooter. At that time in the states there was a toy company named Matty Metal, the jingle went " get Mattel Matel their sweal" ok I'll stop

Why this growth on the right side in front of the slide of the Ruger? Merci de votre réponse

That you sir for the tutorial. 🇺🇸

Hi, I have always Loved the Mini 14, except how bad the accuracy is. It seems like if you get one that can hit a Pie Plate at 100 Yards, you’re lucky. To me it just seemed like it was luck of the Straw to get an accurate one. I couldn’t believe Bill Ruger put out a Rifle knowing about this Problem! Was this ever addressed by Ruger????

15:00 I have prefixed 181' and 182' Mini14s in blue and stainless. Both came with wooden top covers instead of the metal ventilated top covers that have been the norm for most of the last 30+ years. I was told by a dealer, that the metal ventilated top covers were introduced with the folding stock Mini model and the "Penitentiary" model (that had a flashhider and a bayonet lug). Is any of this true about the origins of the metal vent cover? My blue Mini has what looks like a walnut stock, very nice looking. Good video, GB.

The only time I saw a mini 14 malfunction was with after market magazine’s.

Who made the army M14 . And what is the difference between the M14 and the M1A and the Mini 14

I am an older shooter, 81 YOA. In 1963, at age 18, I joined the Army and volunteered for the Infantry. Did Basic training and AIT at Ft. Hood, Tx. Started off shooting the M-1 Garand and before my three years were up, was shooting the M-14. I was selected to be on the Battalion Rifle Team. The first year we fired the M1 and the second the M-14. Both were accurate, but the M-14 had an ammo problem. We had a spotting scopes on the rifle team and could see the bullets vapor trails when firing at 400 and 500 yards. The M-14 bullets would start tumbling at about 300 yards and would hit the targets sideways, backwards, and any other angle you can imagine, sometimes drifting away from the bull by three or four feet at 500 yards. Pretty aggravating during a rifle competition. The M-1 never did that! I still recall my M-1 battle sight setting, 11 clicks elevation and one click to the right, can't recall the M-14 setting. I missed the Vietnam unpleasantness.

Absolutely awesome video. I'm a younger guy, so I am more versed in modern firearms; but I am getting very interested in these older garand style action rifles in all calibers as well as lever actions. Thanks so much for the info. Absolutely priceless info.

I shot an M-14 in Army basic training in 1964 and really liked it. Near the end of basic training we got to shoot at some pop-up targets 500 yards away. We just raised the rear sight to the 500 yard mark and then got sighted in fairly close using tracer rounds. I was surprised how many pop-up targets we hit.

Excellent video. The Mini 14 is probably my favorite rifle. I look forward to seeing what else you have planned for it.

Recently picked up a nearly perfect mdl 187 with the original wooden folding stock. My older friends just laugh at me for the A-Team nostalgia, the younger shooters are " what ghe heck is that??" Waht a great gun, if one presents itself - grab it like your first prom date and never let it go! This one I will pass on to my children

I added a variable gas port to my Mini 14. It makes a world of difference. I often close it completely while at the range, so I don't have angry neighbors or a need to chase my brass. All you do is turn a knob. That adjustable gas block is great for reloaders.

“I hate the mini 14 so much that I bought two”-sarcasm

Every pickup truck back home had a Ruger Mini 14 in it, and either some kind of a shotgun, or a .30-30 or a .30-06.

Extremely informative presentation! I looked at the Mini 14 several years ago and balked at buying it. Again, since then prices have risen like everything. But, this rifle is still on my radar! What make this rifle so great in these times we are in, isn't the rifle operating system, or the obivious function. It is the fact that it's appearance is so similar to an ordinary hunting rifle! People don't feel it's the "Black scary looking AR"! With a low capacity magazine it's just an ordinary Hunting Rifle! Again, a great presentation, Thank-you! Best to ya',,,,!

I have a 188 series and 584 series Mini 14. They are both fantastic rifles. The simple rotating bolt design and open receiver is more appealing to me than other rifle designs I own.

Thanks for the information. I have a Ruger mini 14 and I have used all types of 223 ammo and it has never failed. I also took it apart for cleaning after 4 years of use and it was not bad dirty at all. Very good design and functional.

Thanks for going into such great detail. I've had my wood stocked, blue Mini for almost 4 decades now, and never really thought about how close it was to the full M-14 other than at first glance they look very similar! The only drawback I've ever heard about the Mini is they are supposedly not as accurate as AR-15's, but that must have something to do with the difference in popularity (many AR aftermarket improvements available), and barrel length. I remember my old Seabee days of carrying the M-14 around, then in mid 67 we received new M-16's, and what a difference in weight and recoil that made! Had Bill Ruger had his Mini ready to go when our military was looking to downsize, it could have been Ruger versus Stoner looking for that big contract.

I have a 184 series and can produce 1" groups at 100 yards with 55 grain bullets and only shooting 3 rounds at a time. With the older pencil type barrels they heat up faster and point of impact will shift. Great video.

Excellent Video! I bought the same mini-14 about 3 years ago when they were in the $800 range. I have really enjoyed shooting this just as much as my AR-15. Two different platforms equal double the fun. Your previous mini 14 field strip and cleaning video was extremely helpful as I learned how to maintain the firearm when I first got it. I would recommend it to any new mini-14 owner. I have learned a ton from the videos on your channel - thank you!

Another very interesting firearms video. I've always admired the Mini 14. Bill Ruger was genius in his designs. Thank you for sharing and hope Bennie is doing well. Stay well and God Bless you and your family.

I'm SO glad you are back discussing the Mini-14, especially using the very model I purchased a few years ago. In fact your Mini-14 cleaning and maintenance video is part of my library, to be used when I clean my Mini-14. I'm really excited about the Ruger Mini-14 Trigger Tuneup Demonstration. You're one of the few who I feel extremely confident in trusting when it comes to good common sense information about firearms. Thank you for all the fine videos you've produced over the years.

Fantastic video, wow .... really enjoyed the comparisons. I have a 5812 model Mini-14 Law Enforcement model with he Government Barrel GB designation. I have easily 5000+ rounds through it with only one malfunction I attributed to a weak round.That is amazing. I could not live without this rifle ... furthest I can shoot on private land is 200 yards and this plinks 18" gong at that distance easily standing free hand.

I love my Mini-14. Never an issue and zero accuracy problems. This is one of the easiest guns to disassemble and clean and with practice, field stripping and cleaning can be done very quickly as compared to many other firearms. Excellent video and thanks!

Thanks for your comparison. I enjoyed shooting the M-14 in the past except for the weight to pack around. I do like the decreased weight of my ranch and shoot it much more that I did the M-14. Of course the M-14 stayed with the department when I retired mores the pity. .223 is a bit cheaper than .308 so no worries...

This is one rifle I've never owned and I have never shot one either. I have owned and shot M1A's for many years. I still have one standard and one loaded model. Your explanation has cleared up many questions I have had for many years. I'm guilty of not delving into the subject myself. Thank you for covering this in such a thorough way.

Excellent video. One thing to mention is the gas system of the Mini 14 is similar to the gas system in the AK47. The AK is famous for reliability. It will fire under the worst conditions. I have built from scratch my own AR15. They are fun to play with. When it was adopted, by the Air Force, they started trying to fix it. And it still is not perfect. If I was going into combat I would carry a Glock and a Mini 14. Reliability and dependability will keep you alive

I carried M-14s in Vietnam and Germany. I have one now. I have owned several Mini's. Great rifles. Thanks for the vid.

It's always a pleasure watching your videos GunBlue490 and I always learn something. I have a 195 series Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle from 1999 and the rifle is utterly reliable as you've stated. You have to make sure no one is sitting to your right when at the range or hot brass is coming their way! Only until recently Ruger started printing 5.56 NATO on the receivers, but Ruger confirmed just as you did, that all Mini-14's with the exception of their target Mini-14, can shoot either .223 Remington or 5.56 NATO.

Great rifles always enjoyed shooting the Mini-14 looking forward to the follow-up video thanks for sharing

This guy fulfills my love of knowledge of gun culture.

I have the same 5804 model rifle in the mini thirty caliber 7.62x39. Personally, l prefer the mini thirty and the larger 7.62x39 cartridge. I use mine for deer hunting. With my eyes not being what they once were, I put an affordable Leopold Freedom scope on it and it’s a fantastic deer gun for the NH woods. Also the 7.62x39 ammo is very cheap, especially the Chinese or Russian stuff. I use Tula 154 grain soft points for hunting and took a buck with it last year. At 50 cents a round you can’t beat it. I would recommend replacing the hand guard with a Choate handguard for a more comfortable guard. The Choate guard is similar the the guard on the M1A and does not cover the action rod. It’s also ventilated. I considered getting an M1A scout squad model but they are heavy and twice the cost of the mini thirty. Thanks for another great video. Say hi to Benny!

I bought my first Mini for $175 on sale at Oshmans sporting goods. I didn't know anything about them or Ruger at the time. I didn't expect much out of it because that was back before ARs became popular, and the .223 was considered to be a light target round, and many people called it a mouse gun cartridge. I just bought it because it looked a bit like my old M1 carbine which I had really enjoyed. So after cleaning it, I took it out to the country and went plinking. I really did think it was just a glorified .22 mouse gun. Before I even got to my normal plinking area, I decided to take a couple of shots into the clay mud of the field I was crossing. I figured the thick clay might be a good test medium to get some idea of the performance of my new mouse gun plinker. So I fired three fast shots into the mud about 10 feet in front of me. I was shocked and amazed at the results! There were now three holes in the ground that you could stuff a watermelon into, and there were huge globbets of mud raining down all around, a lot of it being flung quite a good distance above, behind, and all over me. Luckily, it was very thick and I could brush most of it off of me. I couldn't believe the holes it left in the ground. My respect and liking for the .223/5.56 mm and the Ruger Mini -14 were sealed from that time onwards. Later a friend of mine slicked up the trigger and bedded the action, and mounted a Leupold gold ring 1.5x5 variable scope on it and it was a serious 1 to 1.5 MOA rifle from a sand bag rest if you did your part and let it cool down between groups. And since it had a five shot mag, we shot five shot groups. They may not be incredibly accurate out of the box, but they can be. Don't underestimate the Mini, it's a handy little carbine and for general use I find it lighter and easier to handle than my ARs. YMMV. 👀 Edit: I never had complaints about the distance of the brass ejection on my Minis, if I recall correctly it usually tossed it about five to eight feet to the right and a few feet slightly forward. Now, if you want to talk about a gun that tosses brass, get an HK or PTR 91, or 93. Those monsters can toss brass over thirty feet and chew it like bubble gum on the way out! I was out shooting my Mini at the range and there were a couple of guys that had some HKs sitting four benches away to our left and they were flinging brass well past our bench. Occasionally, some brass would hit our bench and then continue onward, but most of it was landing fifteen to twenty feet past us! Many people would have considered that annoying, but I instantly fell in lust with all things HKish. Makes me wish I still had my HK 93 and PTR 91, and all the Minis I've had in the past. Advice: if you buy it, don't ever sell it -- you will always regret doing it eventually. 🔫

It’s a good end to a Monday when a GunBlue video pops up on your notifications. Thank you sir!

Like you I purchased a mini-14 years ago made a mistake and sold it, and not a month ago bought a new one in SS like yours, installed a military cloth sling at your instruction and am looking forward to working on the trigger pull. Thank you, are you going to add a scope, red dot or do you believe the iron sights are adequate?

I have a 584 series Mini 14 and a Mini 30. I'm looking forward to your trigger job video.

Have both a 580 series Mini-14 and Mini-30 with many fired rounds and many mods with each. I replaced scopes with a forward-mounted red dot, replaced the slick birch stock with the factory plastic stock and dumped the aftermarket barrel struts. Each is now a quick, light handy, compact and fun ~100 yard rifle (oh, and just as long as one uses brass/boxer ammo in the Mini-30!).

I love Garand's design. I own an M1A, Mini 14 and Mini 30. These are reliable, functional and for me intuitive to handle. Thanks for the education on the differences. Great video!

The first time I was using a Mini14 I looked down after I was done and wondered where the brass was.

I'm fascinated by Bill Ruger's gas system . Seems to me the gas port is basically a fixed piston and the slide a movable cylinder ,where the gas port/ piston inserts somewhat into the end of the slide( the opening it is inserted in basically a cylinder bore. So ,like you point out the gases vent and the carbon goes with it not being trapped inside a closed piston system as the M14 has. Brilliant!

I had my Ruger mini-14, for about 4 or 5 years now, picked it up for a steal at a great time before covid19 lockdowns, Floyd riots etc... from a clearance sale. I did not need another rifle, but from what the price was on it, just could not pass the deal up, and at time knew if I did pass the deal up, know I would be kicking myself. Mine is the wood. Paid about or just over $600.00 new, out the door. Great rifle. Not bad mouthing ar-15, m-16 etc... but overall will take the Ruger mini 14 way before the ar-15 etc... Only nice thing I like about ar-15 is its much lighter than Ruger mini-14. 5.56mm is a great caliber, but since I am usually in a higher populated urban area for my purposes would rather have Ruger mini-14 in like a 44 Mag, or 450 BM, instead of the 5.56mm.

I was able to purchase one that was originally purchased for state troopers, so it has the government use only markings, flash hider and bayonet lug. And the Ontario OKC 3S USMC bayonet fits like a glove. Are you going to do a video on tightening up the rear sight on the mini like you did on the M1A1?

The original for me.. M1 Garand for the win! Mini 14 and m1a/ m14 are awesome. But a good running m1 is a thing of beauty. Pure art in a rifle.

Currently debating which one to get, my wallet tells me the Mini-14 makes more sense, it is lighter and easier to store in my small townhouse. And yet there is that cool factor to the M1A and living in the Rocky Mountain West, 500-800 yard shots can be done with ease and the power of .308 vs 5.56 and the M1A already comes with what I would attach to the mini-14. either way, as a cross-eyed dominate shooter, this style of rifle is just a lot more user friendly for me than my AR15

Fantastic video. My first patrol rifle was a 188 series wood stock. Loved it until the trigger guard fell out during a range session, then I was issued a Ranch Rifle which I did not like as much. I have found a new found interest in the Mini and looking to acquire one (wood stock) hopefully very soon.

I have the older Mini 14 with wood stock…this is my favorite rifle of the my vast collection. Thanks so much for the extremely informative and interesting videos you produce! 👍🏻

Nice bit of education. Thanks. My first .223 caliber rifle was a mini-14. Wish I had known of you then. Fun to shoot, reliable as you stated, never went below 2-3 inch groups at 100 yds. Researched what was available back then, common thread was a peculiar barrel harmonic that kept the kind of precision I wanted from happening without modifications that were very costly. You may have had a solution. Sold it, occasionally have regrets, but the AR platform rifle I replaced it with gets 1/2 moa.

They are very pricey.

My fascination with the m14 came after my grandfather told me he fought in war, then video games, and to this day, this weapon has been my favorite rifle in every game, so dangerous at far distance but I wonder if it is as dangerous in real life

Excellent review. Had a M-14 my whole time in U.S. Army. Always loved that rifle. Thanks for your video.

Love your videos especially on the mini 14. You're a good man. Ive learned a lot.

Just another fantastic explanation of one of Bill Ruger’s more notable contributions. Thank you so much.

Great video- enjoyed it very much! I have a wood stock Series 186 Mini 14, which I bought used as a law enforcement turn-in. I also have my father’s WWII Inland M-1 Carbine. Furthermore, during the early part of my military career, I qualified with the M-1 Garand. So I love the similar action of all these rifles. Since you have many years experience at the gunsmith level of expertise, perhaps you can answer a question I have about my Series 186 Mini-14- can you shoot 5.56 in it? It is marked 223 on the receiver and the manual states it shoots 223 (5.56). The Ruger website says all Mini 14s can shoot 5.56 except for their target model. However there are several well known websites that claim you can’t or shouldn’t shoot 5.56 in the early series Mini-14s. What is your opinion? Also, I have a neighbor who is a Marine vet who used the M-14 in Vietnam, loved it, and also has a Mini-14. I’ve shared your video with him-I know he will love it. Keep up the good videos and it’s good to know Benny is doing well again!

I love the Mini 14, but, they are prohibited now in Canada thanks to our completely insane government.

To bad Ruger has treated the Mini 30 like a bastard child.

I’ve had a couple Mini 14s. I wish Ruger would have used the short stroke gas system of the M14/M1 Carbine instead of having that big heavy block in the op rod slam against the gas block and gas tap. That has to be part of what causes the barrel to undulate erratically and shoot flyers. I’ve tried rebarreling, bedding and other mods and I could never get it to shoot small round groups like my M1As or ARs.

My favorite part of my entire arsenal is this trio: M1, M1A, Mini-14. There's just something about the action I love, and I don't think many out there can say they've got all 3.

Great video as always. Hope to see glass bedding. I remember seeing how accurate your last Mini-14 was.

Do you think that the mini-14 is now outdated. The original design being cheaper than an AR-15, however due to larger production of AR-15 they have become cheaper and better quality? Or do you think that the reliability/gas system is enough to distinguish it from the AR-15 platform to always have a niche?

Thank you for your combination of knowledge and well organized presentation. The older Minis had a different hand guard, with exposed operating handle. I have ordered a newer wooden stock model, same as your 580 series. Awaiting delivery. There are wooden aftermarket hand guards available, which restore a traditional style to the rifle. What is your opinion about finger pinching hazard? I understand the cover, but prefer the classic esthetic. I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts on this. Thanks.

I used the M-14 in the states at FT.KNOX KY. the best battle rifle made. Hit vietnam was handed a m-16 colt. A lot of diffrence. The toy tonka was not liked much for such a small bullet. LZ Merideth 4th div.1969.

Great video on the Mini-14. I’m looking forward to your trigger smoothing work on the Mini.

Thank you creating a fantastic video that explains the similarities, and the differences between the M14 and the mini-14. But you didnt stop there. You also explained the logic of why Bill Ruger made some changes to the mini-14. Thanks again and as always I look forward to your next video.

A well done video as usual. I have liked the Mini-14 since I first saw it, I think the first time I saw it was in the TV show A-Team. I would like to clarify that the M1 Garand did not have a provision for loading or topping off using stripper clips. I think it was because of the en-bloc clip design. Keep up the great work, I always look forward to watching your video's.

Another tremendous video on 2 awesome firearms…unfortunately my government decided to band them this past year and we can no longer purchase or own them ☹️ Your dept of knowledge is a gem to the shooting community everywhere. God bless.👍

When I was in the navy, when I was honer guard wait on for my first ship they had us use the M-14. It is a interesting gun . I was looking for one after I got out could not find one. It is nice to see the guns you showing brought back the memories. Gave me some ideas now. Thank you

Great video! I always wondered how closely designed the Mini 14 was to the M14. Thanks👍🏼

at the time I had my Mini 14 I really had little knowledge as to where it came from historically but nice rifle, it definitely looks the part, smart man to choose an existing design- the mass of the original, yup no doubt, the stripper clip would be nice, probably wouldnt have worked with mine I only ever used a scope ( probably blocked it ), never bothered with the irons she did great with a scope, Ruger provided the mounts

❤best review/comparison ever, by far !!

I love it! I'm watching anything and everything you put out on the Mini. Looking forward to the trigger video!

Very informative video. Better yet, your vocabulary is a refreshing change from most presenters.

I’m not a fan of scopes. I’m old school army trained with iron sights

Best video on this subject I have ever watched. Excellent! :)

Great demonstration. Liked shared & subscribed.

Thank you for your very informative video. The range I belong to has shooting benches that are exposed to each other so when brass was ejected by my mini 14, it would fly out and often hit the next bench shooter. I changed the orifice to a smaller diameter size using the Accuracy Systems Ruger Mini 14 Gas Reduction Bushing Kit and it solved the problem. I did not have any issues with malfunctions so I am happy with the mod.