Yes blume.357, I did learn a valuable lesson. I'm already watching the videos and reading the manual on field stripping. It seems daunting looking over the rifle and watching the moving parts. However, once you begin the operation, it is much easier than you think. Thanks again.
Thanks for your replies. I took the rifle into Denny's Maps and Guns in Cody, Wyoming. Denny, the gunsmith, took 5 minutes to discover the problem.
The other night, right before the problem started, I was attaching a Ruger sling to my Mini 14. The sling came with Chicago screws. Rather than...
This is my first post on the RugerForums, and hopefully someone can give me some suggestions as to what the problem might be.
I have a new Mini 14 stainless steel model with maybe 250 rounds shot through it. Up to this point is has shot flawlessly. The other day, without any other signs, the...