$50 Stabilizing Rod Finished

[MosinMan]

This is my first post for a long time lurker to this forum.
Just received a Ruger Mini-14 Ranch rifle (187 series) from my old man's arsenal so I've been reading through this forum finding out all the neat tips & tricks for Minis.

Ordered one of KMO's Mo-Rods last Friday, and got it this past Wednesday. Great service all around. Finally got around to installing it today.

I haven't had a chance to take this baby to the range just yet, but here's a pic of the installed rod. I dig how this rod looks like it's meant to be on the rifle.

[pdog]

Let me know when you have the blued ones ready---thanks

[KMO]

Let me know when you have the blued ones ready---thanks

I have Mo-Rods in stock now, and I am keeping an adequate supply on hand to fill orders as they come in. To order one, let me know with an email to sales@Mo-Rod.com. I also need to know if you want stainless steel, blue steel, all-aluminum, or all-aluminum blue. Send payment by PayPal ($88 + $7 shipping), or in the form of a US Postal Service money order to:
K.B. Moffitt
RE: Mo-Rod
P.O. Box 3397
Cottonwood, AZ 86326

I can now get these shipped out the same day a payment arrives here. Some guys like to double up on the clamps (total of 4), mostly for the cool looks. I can do that for $118. Good shooting to you…KMO www.Mo-Rod.com

[joehorner]

Just arrived. Very nice design and of course LOOKS. I posted a pic in the Mini 14 Gallery. As soon as my bolt is repaired (bent firing pin) Am very anxoius to try it out and sight in the scope. Will let you know the results.
Again very pleased. Joe

[Blankstate]

Oh, NOW you take Paypal. Sheesh! I could've had my very own Mo-Rod maybe... Two or three days sooner!

That's good time wasted, KMO!

[KMO]

Sorry...I'm improving daily...I hate that down time myself...

[Snake_Driver]

I got a Mo-Rod from KMO last week and am very happy with the results. I have a 183 series "blue" so I went with the gun-black aluminum version. From the day I mailed him my order with a Postal Money Order to the day I received it was 7 days. Not bad! The instructions included in the package were very specific, but the install is vey easy to do. It just takes two Allen wrenches and maybe some Loctite (blue). It took maybe 10 minutes from start to finish. The thing is rock solid and looks great. I can't wait to get to the range to test the accuracy improvement. The Mo-Rod is well worth every penny especially when you look at the costs of the other brands available.

4-18-09: SEE COMMENTS BELOW FOR RANGE REPORT!

[bg380]

Originally Posted by Snake_Driver

I got a Mo-Rod from KMO last week and am very happy with the results. I have a 183 series "blue" so I went with the gun-black aluminum version. From the day I mailed him my order with a Postal Money Order to the day I received it was 7 days. Not bad! The instructions included in the package were very specific, but the install is vey easy to do. It just takes two Allen wrenches and maybe some Loctite (blue). It took maybe 10 minutes from start to finish. The thing is rock solid and looks great. I can't wait to get to the range to test the accuracy improvement. The Mo-Rod is well worth every penny especially when you look at the costs of the other brands available.

Snake,
Your rifle looks great! Please be sure to give us a range report.

Thanks.

[Bill_in_TX]

I got mine a week or so ago and finally had the chance to install it:



It went on easily, with one serendipitous finding. The main allen wrench is the same size as the one for my front sight. One less tool to put in the shooting bag and potentially lose.

I haven't shot it yet because I was cobbling up a brass catcher to keep peace with my range neighbors. That's now done so I'll be getting out soon.

[HighDesertWolf]

Originally Posted by Bill_in_TX

I got mine a week or so ago and finally had the chance to install it:



It went on easily, with one serendipitous finding. The main allen wrench is the same size as the one for my front sight. One less tool to put in the shooting bag and potentially lose.

I haven't shot it yet because I was cobbling up a brass catcher to keep peace with my range neighbors. That's now done so I'll be getting out soon.

where did ya get that front sight?

[Drifter]

Originally Posted by HighDesertWolf

where did ya get that front sight?

His sight is a discontinued threaded model from XS. More info that he shared on this link:

XS Front Sight for the 580 Series

[husker]

nice

[KMO]

Bill, Your Mini looks great with the Mo-Rod installed...KMO

(Yes, and your flash hider looks cool too...)

[ThisHero]

I hope you still have these available around the middle of next month!

psst... stainless steel 580 version

[KMO]

Yes, I expect I will have Mo-Rods on hand to fill your order next month. You can choose whether you want stainless steel, gun-black steel, aluminum, or gun-black aluminum. They are all the same price. You can send payment by PayPal ($88 + $7 shipping) to sales@Mo-Rod.com, or in the form of a US Postal Service money order to:

K.B. Moffitt
RE: Mo-Rod
P.O. Box 3397
Cottonwood, AZ 86326

I can usually get these shipped out the same day a payment arrives here. Good shooting to you…KMO

[Snake_Driver]

Originally Posted by Snake_Driver

I got a Mo-Rod from KMO last week and am very happy with the results. I have a 183 series "blue" so I went with the gun-black aluminum version. From the day I mailed him my order with a Postal Money Order to the day I received it was 7 days. Not bad! The instructions included in the package were very specific, but the install is vey easy to do. It just takes two Allen wrenches and maybe some Loctite (blue). It took maybe 10 minutes from start to finish. The thing is rock solid and looks great. I can't wait to get to the range to test the accuracy improvement. The Mo-Rod is well worth every penny especially when you look at the costs of the other brands available.

I went to the Range today to test my 183-series mini-14 with the Mo-Rod installed, but first some background. Last time I had it at the range it was shooting all over place and I couldn't seem to get it to shoot any kind of consistent grouping with any kind of ammo I used, especially once it started to heat-up from rapid fire. I was very frustrated and was ready to get rid of the silly thing. That's when I got on the web and started researching how to accurize the Mini-14 and found Perfect Union - Rifle Talk. At first, it seemed that an Accu-Strut or Har-Bar was the solution, but the price was a turn-off and the design-appearence of them both left me wanting something with a sleeker design. That's when I saw KMO's strut design with a price under $100 delivered. That sold me on his product.

Today, the temp. was a sunny 75 degrees with a right quartering crosswind at about 10-15 mph. My gun has iron sights only with no glass. I was using 55 gr. FMJ Remington UMC rounds and some 55 gr. SP Reloads with W748 powder and LC brass. The two different types of ammo shot consistently today with no change in POI.

This time at the range I was pleasantly surprised to find that my Mini was firing consistent 2" groupings at 50 yds and 3-4" at 100 yds. A big improvement over last time. Further, there wasn't any sign of flyers or stringing as the gun heated up. In fact after 80 rounds, fired over about 1 hour, the gun seemed barely warm. Note: I was shooting off-hand without any sand bags or gun vise to steady it. I think with sand bags the groups would be much tighter. The wind was also fairly gusty and affected my aim.

I was really pleased with the results using the Mo-Rod on my Mini. Now I have a SHTF gun that I can trust to give me reliable results even under rapid fire. I would highly recommend the Mo-Rod to anyone sitting on the fence trying to decide whether to get one or not. This thing really works!

[Captain Crunch]

Originally Posted by astalker123

Hey sorry KMO.I showed a buddy at work your mo-rod,and he informed me he could make one,but he wanted 45$ for what not.I was still going to get one from you,but then I realized the price was 95$ not 50$ as suggested in the main post.I actualy just decided to make one myself.Machined it out of alum drilled and tapped a 3in hole in one end <to fill with heat CO fluid for better colling and vib control> machined barrel mounts out of alum and wal la.Costed about 8$ in materals about 1hour time.

Why stomp on KMO's thread? If you made your own strut, why not start your own thread? I guess it is just a matter of being polite and respectful.

[hylander]

I'm sure you mentioned but now I can find it.
Are the Clamps Aluminum or Stainless Steel ?
Will you sell just the Clamps ?

[McLovin]

I just put my Mo-Rod on and it fit perfect. I can't wait to get out to the range. It looks good.

[bg380]

McLovin,
Your mini looks great with the Mo-Rod. Please be sure and tell us how she shoots.

[KMO]

Alright McLovin! Those custom clamps for your tapered barrel look awesome. Yours is the first tapered barrel Mini I've seen photographed with the new Mo-Rod clamps. I think we got it right!

[gatormark]

Ole Gator will take one in SST.