[Seidel]

I have a mini 181 model, blue, purchased in 1979 -- adjustment of the rear sight for windage requires the sight to be moved almost to right edge of the receiver. The gun shoots to the left with the sight centered. Is this normal for such a large adjustment? I also have a 181, in stainless, purchased in 1982 and the rear sight for windage is centered on the receiver to hit point of aim. Just curious.

 

[cajungeo]

Welcome to the forum Seidel. I don't have a std mini, but it sounds like you need to take the rear sight apart, and reindex it. Here is a schematic if you don't have a manual. http://www.e-gunparts.com/productschem.asp...el=1910zMINI-14

 

[AntiqueDr]

Now you've lost me.

If the rear sight itself is centered on the receiver, how is 'reindexing' the sight going to line up with the point of impact?

Perhaps I am not understanding what you mean by reindexing.

 

[Seidel]

I didn't understand either. I have two mini 14s -- with the stainless mini 14 the rear sight is centered on the receiver, and with the blue one the rear sight is set to the right as stated above. I do not see how a rear sight can be adjusted in any way to have it centered on the receiver -- the only adjustment is windage, making the sight a little to the right on the receiver.

 

[cajungeo]

Sorry guys, I guess I lost myself. I was remembering another post about 9 months ago where a member had a problem with the "elevation", not the windage, by dissambling the sight and reassembling, it corrected his problem. It won't help yours. So if you will disreguard my swing, and a miss, I will try again.

No that is not normal to shoot that far to the left. You could have a bent barrel. You might consider sending it in to Ruger for repair.

 

[R6721]

Seidel, when the Mini-14 comes from the factory it is factory zeroed. That means the the windage is adjusted so that the front right corner of the sight is even (Flush) with the receiver and the elevation is turned all the way down and readjusted seven (7) clicks up. This will then allow Ruger to get their factory spec/group for the rifle. This is how Ruger factory zeroes their Mini-14 prior to shipping them out. Hope this helps R6721

 

[Seidel]

Thanks, R6721 and everyone for responded to my question. My mini 14 barrel and receiver is then perfectly alligned. The front of the rear sight is perfectly flush with the receiver. Thanks.

 

[cajungeo]

So this is normal for the sight to be even with the right side of the receiver. Can you still move it more to the right if needed?

Sometimes I wish I had both mini's so I could see the small differences in the Ranch, and Regular mini.

 

[R6721]

Yes, you can have more adjustment to the right if needed. However if the windage is all the way to the right or left you may want to check barrel straightness. R6721