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one good cop
02-13-2003, 06:02
MY MINI IS A 181 PLAIN JANE GETTIN READY TO GET A FACE LIFT OR A CHOP FROM DRC..
voruzon
02-13-2003, 12:46
Cool.

Is that a scope with mount from Cabellas (www.cabelas.com (http://www.cabelas.com) IC-711043 $69.99 Mini-14 Scope with Mount )?

If yes, how do you like it? I am considering buying one.
How did you make you Mini so shiny?

V.
cajungeo
02-13-2003, 15:12
Welcome to the forum Good Cop. Quite a collection ya have there. Facelift on your mini? Fill us in whatha doing to your mini?

BTW, I merged your duplicate post in the Mini talk forum to save on space, as pictures take up a lot of space. Bill our administrator likes to save space.:D Maby he will give me a pay raise?:rolleyes:
one good cop
02-17-2003, 01:22
the mini was bought from a buddy of mine who bought it new slid it under his bed and forgot it for 20 years that is the original finish no polish at all and i also have the orginal wood fore arm. i'm sending it to drc to get a barrell chop and a flashhider on it ..the scope is a el cleapo bec scope but it works perfect. i bought it at cdnn for 50 .00 it does the job quite well...the gun is in pristine condition and shoots almost as good as my ar-15's :ar15: :D
cajungeo
02-17-2003, 15:45
I have heard DRC does very good work, and good to work with.
one good cop
03-10-2003, 09:25
I could not bring my self to send this rifle a 181 pre ban stainless that shoots 2' in. groups at 100 yards to the chop shop. I will be lookin for another stainless mini for that sole purpose. enjoy another pic of cops mini
one good cop
03-10-2003, 09:26
gettin a tan on the other side
cajungeo
03-10-2003, 15:43
Hey one good cop. I don't blame ya for not wanting to cut the barrel. She's too purty, and shoots good too.
mtnwatcher
03-17-2003, 23:55
good cop

i saw that you have the same scope as i. is it still on your mini? i was wondering if you have trouble keeping the thing screwed down? i have to really crank on it to keep it from loosening after 15 shots.

i've tried locking washers and guntight and had some improvement but it still isn't satisfactory.

thanks
one good cop
03-18-2003, 12:08
no i dont have a problem with the screw coming loose at all just shot about 150 rnds through it with no loosening up at all this gun shoots sweet.....
voruzon
03-18-2003, 12:55
mtnwatcher: i was wondering if you have trouble keeping the thing screwed down? i have to really crank on it to keep it from loosening after 15 shots.

i've tried locking washers and guntight and had some improvement but it still isn't satisfactory.

Roughen the contact surfaces a little with fine sandpaper?

V.
mtnwatcher
03-18-2003, 13:29
roughening the surfaces is probably a good idea. i'll try it.


voruzon,
i assume you don't have a problem with that big thumb screw either?

i've been trying to figure out some kind of temporary locking system.

one good cop,

how much barrel did drc remove? did it help accuracy much?
cajungeo
03-18-2003, 16:21
Hey mtnwatcher. Someone posted a fix for that problem. I didn't have a lot of time to search, but you my want to try key words, B-square mount, or Knob, to see what comes up.
voruzon
03-19-2003, 06:14
mtnwatcher: roughening the surfaces is probably a good idea. i'll try it.
voruzon,
i assume you don't have a problem with that big thumb screw either?

I did not have a chance to shoot it yet - will try this Friday. It did seem a bit insecure to me, so I have thought of a few ways to deal with it if it becomes a problem.

Filling the gap (1/16" or so) between the attachment point and a mount with some kind of a gasket - which may add another surface besides the two engaged, increase friction and dampen vibration which facilitates sliding.

Filling the oblong hole in the scope part mount with epoxy or something so there is no way to slide once the screw is installed.

Drilling a small hole through both parts and installing a pin - possibly covered/held in place by a knob or a washer under the knob.

V.
one good cop
06-16-2003, 13:14
well i got rid of the mini for an even trade at the gunshow.. a brand new rock river m-4 a-3 was the gun i traded even up for..
Kalifornia Citizen
06-16-2003, 23:14
OGC,
My suggestion, don't chop down the barrel on any mini14. It's my judgement that the mini-14 barrel can be tuned for better performance.

KC
mikr
06-17-2003, 12:59
Originally posted by one good cop@Jun 16 2003, 08:14 PM
well i got rid of the mini for an even trade at the gunshow.. a brand new rock river m-4 a-3 was the gun i traded even up for..
EVEN trade??!!! You've got to be kidding!!

Damn good job on that! RRA makes pretty darn fine AR's/M4's. B)
bushwack
06-17-2003, 16:42
I don't even want an M-4 & I'd would've made that trade mysalf! Some people are extremely lucky I guess. My luck runs in the other direction.

Well done
Bushwack