Recent content by silverking

A few weeks ago, I picked up a 186 series mini-14. It has a Black Lion scope mounted. The scope has an illuminated reticle. The only numbers I can find for any reference are 5x35LU on the lens ring at the front of the scope. I assume this is a filter ring. There is a very small number on the...

Easy enough---thank you. Used a small plastic mallet to help it along.

Yesterday, I picked up my first mini-14. Bought it from another member on another forum. It is a 186 series (1999 mfg.) It came with a Black Lion 5x scope mounted on an Eagle mini-14 QD scope mount. The system has what appears to be a locking cam with a lever on the left side of the reciever...

Any issues to be aware of for this date of mfg.? Oppurtunity to buy. The asking price is $550. Fair price with extra mags and fitted with optics? Don't know the brand or quality of glass. Seller says excellent condition with small blem at scope mount. thanks, silverking

Also on the frame by the Ruger logo and on the billboard side

I've used a bright yellow nail polish that I saw at the local flea market. Luckily, my daughter was with me so I asked her to pick it up for me.

:D :D Wow! I just picked up the exact same model today. My first .44mag. I came directly to this forum to read as much as I could about the Redhawk. I paid the same price as the OP and got a weapon that hasn't seen the light of day since 1990. I'm not even sure it's been fired. Can't find...