WHAT OPTICS ARE YOU USING ON YOUR MINI-14?

[Grumpah]

Just interested in seeing what ya'll are using for optics on your Mini-14's.

Currently running a Sig Buckmaster 3-9x40mm....thinking of changing up to something else but I have no idea yet as to which way to go. Add a rail and 3X or 5X Prism?

 

[jpd676]

I sold my Mini 14 because it was minute of barn accuracy. I had a straight 4x on it and killed more rabbits than I can count. I kind of miss it because it was unstoppable as in never a malfunction.

 

[Grumpah]

Alot of folks have said similar about their Mini 14's regarding accuracy. (Minute of barn...lol) I must have the only accurate Mini ever produced. I will say that out of the box, accuracy was horrible due to the factory 95lb trigger pull and 60 grit action....but after a trigger job and polish of the internals, this thing fell right into place. Everyone who shoots it is pleasantly surprised. Guess I'll just leave it alone, not tempt fate and call myself lucky.

 

[comfisherman]

I have a mini 30 ( the fishing boat special up here). It's back to irons, could probably use a shotgun bead and not change much....

Fun gun, but sights are suggestions on it.

 

[epags]

Weaver 3-9
I have had the receiver and barrel crogenically treated, had a trigger job and added a barrel compensator. Did a little shimming of the stock and receiver and get 1MOA with my handloads.
If I were somewhere besides the big city, I might go for a better scope but here I am just shooting paper.

 

[Grumpah]

I've read a little about Cryo treatment of barrels but never had it done or knew anyone that did. Who did your receiver and barrel and how much did it cost? So many pro's and con's on the subject.

 

[catch 22]

1-4×24 illuminated dot reticle. Mine is more accurate than it is supposed to be.

 

[Jnm300ultra]

I installed a aimpoint Hunter model. It's probably 20 years old, It has a 3 moa dot and it has a longer tube that I installed 2 30mm rings to a rail to the receiver. I was going to just buy 2 30mm Ruger rings and mount to the gun directly but never did. It's more for a rifle that never jams and is light and fast. I usually only shoot it at 25-50 yards so I never really cared about the accuracy. If I want real accuracy I would grab my Les Baer 20" AR. As for the trigger it sucks, but it will always have a place in the safe. If you want magnification I would suggest a 1-6 power scope and not worry about adjusting clicks just hold over for something close range and to keep weight down.
This is just my 2 cents,
Good luck with your new scope,
Jason

 

[PApa Black]

Alot of folks have said similar about their Mini 14's regarding accuracy. (Minute of barn...lol) I must have the only accurate Mini ever produced. I will say that out of the box, accuracy was horrible due to the factory 95lb trigger pull and 60 grit action....but after a trigger job and polish of the internals, this thing fell right into place. Everyone who shoots it is pleasantly surprised. Guess I'll just leave it alone, not tempt fate and call myself lucky.

Mine was "MOB". I ran a treatement of Tubb's Final Finish bullets and now it's "MOT" minute of Tractor

 

[ntsqd]

Even if subjected to something like Accuracy Systems' full suite of accurizing it's never going to be an ELR rifle, I'd look for an optic that emphasizes quick handling and fast target acquisition. For me, that would be something like Arken's EP-8 1-8x28 FFP LPVO. Look at Cameraland for those.

 

[cajun]

Red dot scope.