[Diligentia]

I have read here that the standard mini-14 ejects upwards and the Ranch Rifle does so more sideways. Is that true and how does this mean that the standard mini-14 is a no good together with a scope?
Thanks
/D, Sweden

 

[bushwack]

Diligentia---The standard Mini wasn't designed with optical sights in mind. Therefore it tends to eject up & forward. There are mounts available to mount scopes but you can't alter the way the rifle ejects the spent cases. Ruger seen people wanted the ability to use a scope on the Mini so they came out with the Ranch rifle. It has bases machined into the receiver & forcefully ejects the spent cases to the right, in some cases sixty feet or more. There is no real difference in either models accuracy unless you have old eyes like mine & have a hardtime using open sights. Oh & the Ranch rifle comes with one inch rings as well.

Good shooting
Bushwack

 

[Diligentia]

Thanks for the info Bushwack!
The Ranch Rifle is more my thing.
cheers
/D

 

[steve45]

The ranch rifle is tough on the reloader. As said before it ejects cases a mile!

 

[Satan2655]

Smaller gas port orifice fixes this. Do a search for "Mike Knifong". I used the medium sized orifice, now shells drop about 5-8 feet away with the Ranch. Also reduced recoil quite a bit.

 

[Diligentia]

What if you are a lefty like me, will it matter then if I choose a Ranch or standard when it comes to extracting? Will the Ranch eject too close for comfort when you are a lefthanded shooter?
Thanks
/D

 

[cajungeo]

Hey Diligentia. Using the search button, and keyword lefthanded, I came up with these threads. http://www.perfectunion.com/forums/showthr...ight=lefthanded
http://www.perfectunion.com/forums/showthr...ight=lefthanded

 

[Diligentia]

Really appriciate it Cajungeo! I´ll keep the searchfunction in mind next time...
shoot safely!
/D

 

[steve45]

Diligentia, Im a lefty too. Ranch rifles are Ok for left hand shooters

 

[Billc]

The BOSS is a Southpaw and I can't get the Ranch away from her