That looks like a sweet system. Depending on how it mounts to the rifle that's something I probably would have done instead of getting my barrel threaded.
Looks interesting. Any thoughts on using a device like this to mount a suppressor? I wonder about the tolerances and potential baffle strikes if the device was bumped and moved. GJ30
If I ever do feel like going through the hassle to get a suppressor, this will be my solution for mounting. Looks very nice, and I love the fiber optic sight option.
I resurrected an old thread, on the topic of fiber optic front sights, and posted the pics of the Mounting Solutions Plus fiber optic front sights on it. Scroll down a few posts from here:
Anything you put on the barrel will change the harmonics. My skinny barrel 185 shot a lot better after I added a M14 style flash hider front sight combo.
I sent them an email regarding this product last week. They replied and said, "It is taking longer than we expected to get this product going." Hopefully it won't take long because I'd really like to get one!
Did you happen to ask them, in your E-mail, will Mounting Solutions Plus have a model that fits the Mini-30? (Yah, yah, I know: That kinds blows the idea of being able to thread standard AR-15 muzzle accesories onto the pinned threaded collar that MSP provides.)
I wonder if the issue is precision of alignment of the bore? It is one thing for Ruger to pin on a collar that holds a blade sight above the muzzle/barrel. Tolerances can be sloppy as h@ll and, as long as the pin locks everything immovably, you can adjust the rear sight to get the rifle to shoot straight.
But...... if you have those same sloppy tolerances for pinning on a collar with a flash hider, muzzle brake or suppressor that a bullet has to travel through..... then you've got a problem. Even if the bullet doesn't have to rub along the bore of the hider/brake/suppressor (which it shouldn't), the ring-clearance between bullet and the inside diameter of the hider/brake/suppressor has to be perfectly symmetrical and have the same gap distance all around.
If the gap is not symmetrical, that would have the same effect on accuracy as taking a grinding wheel to one side of the crown of the muzzle.
Probably most of you already know that Ruger uses a threaded muzzle for their flash hider, on the Mini tactical models. This kinda supports my idea that a pinned collar may not cinch up concentric enough. Here's a drawing from the Tactical model supplement page:
Ruger Mini-30 and Mini-14 Tactical
SUPPLEMENTAL PARTS LIST
Key .. Part Name ................... Part No. .... Model
I looks like Brobee's idea for a pinned collar to mount a M14 sight is starting to hit the market. (but unfortunately not by him) This appears to be an elegant and easy solution for changing the OEM front sight and adding muzzle attachments to the mini.
As others have noted, I too have reservations about the muzzle attachment being concentric with the bore. An alignment tool similar to the one used for M14 flash supressor might be helpful.
Guido
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