Magazines for Mini-14

[Athanasor]

If I buy a mini-14 with a 5 round magazine, will that rifle take a 20 round mag or are the mechanics of the 2 mags different.

I've never dealt with semi-auto rifles, only lever guns.

 

[G2]

Same thing.

 

[Athanasor]

Thanx G2

 

[psyclone66]

Get Ruger factory mags while they are cheap and availlible. Do not waste time or money with aftermarket junk. JMHO 8)

 

[hpman66]

You might want to stick with the 20 rounders. There are mixed reviews on the 30rd mags. You might try one 30rd mag and see how well it works in your particular Mini-14 before buying a bunch.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=893515#productTabReviews


http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/ruger-mini-14-mini-30/79239-factory-30rd-mags-now-reliable-20rd.html

 

[Athanasor]

Don't yet own one, but seriously looking for another rifle and wrestling with two choices. You know how complicated that can be. Many variables.

 

[blume357]

I've found that most after market high capacity mags will work on the mini-14 (and 30) if they are only loaded to about 75%... 15 in a 20 20-23 in a 30.

Athanasor: what's your other choice?

 

[robertkirksey]

I have had no problems with Pro Mags. Work as well as factory for me. Robert

 

[sargents1]

The best place to get Mini 14 Mags, in my experience, is CDNN Investments. they have the 'Premium Replacement' mags for the Mini 14 in 10, 20, and 30rd flavors. 14.99$ each. All of the ones I have bought from them are flawless so far. I believe they are National Magazine brand.

You want the ones that have the Green followers.

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/mi14230blmag.html

 

[oregon73]

Get Ruger factory mags while they are cheap and availlible. Do not waste time or money with aftermarket junk. JMHO 8)

+1

The 20-round Factory magazines are workhorses. I highly recommend them. And I recommend getting them while you can. You never know when the gubberment is going to take them away.

Rob

 

[oregon73]

Don't yet own one, but seriously looking for another rifle and wrestling with two choices. You know how complicated that can be. Many variables.

The Mini-14 is an excellent rifle and damn fun to shoot. I enjoy it more than an AR. Is it as accurate? Well, that depends. Works well on minute-of-bad-guy out to 100 yards, easy.

Rob

 

[Athanasor]

Don't yet own one, but seriously looking for another rifle and wrestling with two choices. You know how complicated that can be. Many variables.

The Mini-14 is an excellent rifle and damn fun to shoot. I enjoy it more than an AR. Is it as accurate? Well, that depends. Works well on minute-of-bad-guy out to 100 yards, easy.

Rob

Like that last sentence, succinct and explains what I was trying to explain to a friend the other day about "targets" versus targets.

 

[Ditmo]

I enjoy shooting my mini's. The internet commandos who only shoot paper don't have a clue about practical accuracy when you're not on a shooting bench. If you're shooting prairie dogs at 300 yards the mini is not the tool for that. If you're shooting soda cans at a 100 it works just fine. 8" gong at 200 is just fine as well. I like the targets vs. "targets" analogy.

 

[lipofsky]

Treeline is approx 45 yards from back porch, coyotes hang out just inside the treeline at about 50 yards, They like the looks of my two little dogs, mini-14 by the door with 5 rds of HP ammo, little dogs are getting older, the coyotes are dying young.
Have a Great Day

 

[Athanasor]

I've found that most after market high capacity mags will work on the mini-14 (and 30) if they are only loaded to about 75%... 15 in a 20 20-23 in a 30.

Athanasor: what's your other choice?

I forgot this thread after I got my answer. It just popped up in email notices today, so as not to be rude to blume357: My other choice was a completely different type of rifle - a Marlin 1895. Went that way and my new 1895GS is in the hands of UPS on the way to my FFL guy as I type.
8)

 

[hawk_driver]

While I normally use the Ruger 20 rounders, I tried a TAPCO 30 round polymer magazine, and it worked great. Ended up buying 2 more.

ProMags I have had trouble with them locking in the gun, they are on a 50% success rate with my gun.