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Posted: 10/19/2009 4:15:57 PM EDT
Read in SWAT mag. of the Troy Industries AR SBR with 7.5 inch barrel.........hmmm, instead of my using one of my AR's - why not take my old Ruger Mini and SBR it and Voila,
 I have a piston SBR - put a folding stock with it and load one of my factory 30 rounders - add the Noveske Flaming Pig for back pressure and its GTG or is it? 
Any body got one and would you post a picture......Yes, I will also google and see what pops up... I could see it being my truck gun for when I am knocking around the ranch or Bump in the Night Noises.....with an attached light, a' course 
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Posted: 10/19/2009 5:10:10 PM EDT
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Its sounds like a great blaster, just be aware that Ruger will not service your rifle without replacing the barrel and does not ship or sell replacement parts.
Others have gone down your path and been burned. |
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Posted: 10/20/2009 4:47:22 AM EDT
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front sight will be an issue. you'll either have to remove and re-locate the original, or you can try digging up one of the AC556K front sights, but those are as rare as hen's teeth. i like SBR'd mini's though. they look better, they handle better, and (provided the person re-working your barrel knows what they are doing) they ar more accurate with the shorter barrel. |
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Posted: 10/20/2009 5:00:44 AM EDT
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SBR'ing a $100 ar lower is cheaper and gives you alot of flexibility
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Posted: 10/21/2009 5:06:01 PM EDT
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so, I had not thought about what Ruger would do.........Thought they were "lightening up" over there...........I made the ASSumption
that I could find a barrel and cut that puppy down....As to the sight, I was going Red Dot....Yes, I assumed that I could do with what I had....Hmmm, methinks, I may just have to talk to a local gunsmith and get his opinion....Having a unique item is one thing but that sucka has to work when it needs to........Thanks to the replies. 
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Posted: 10/22/2009 9:08:31 AM EDT
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I believe that the Mini-14 really shines as an SBR. A 13" barrel would be perfect. Just like the Ruger AC556.
The front sight is not a problem: You can go with a modified Masen Black Warrier Muzzle brake (cut of the brake off and keep the sight) or you can use the Arms Room gas block / front sight. 
I used a modified Masen with an AK style front sight. Works great! |
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Posted: 10/22/2009 3:38:31 PM EDT
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Hey, Walli ––––––––love the XS Big Dot front sight...........your cutdown looks good - do you have decent accuracy out to about 50 yards? Looks like you kept your wooden factory stock - why not go with a folding one and a pistol grip for convience.....Seems to me doing a SBR Ruger give a more reliable weapon than the KelTec Plr....yes? no?
Last night I looked at AR Pistols, thinking IF the Ruger was a hassle, then that would work also......my wife finds the controls on the Ruger easier to "get in her head"..... |
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Posted: 10/22/2009 7:23:29 PM EDT
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yea minis look great when SBRd.
here is an AC556 (my most desired burst/full auto gun, cheap too compared to an m16) one with a collapsable stock 
and i mean this just looks so good 
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Posted: 10/24/2009 3:02:09 PM EDT
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Mercdank –– interesting "handle".....love the picture of the bottom Ruger
- looks really good at that angle.....is that a folding stock?....sweet looking with the steel and wood.....so, you have a full auto one also...that cost some bucks.....good job.
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Posted: 10/24/2009 3:06:03 PM EDT
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Ya, I am curious about that last pic posted also. Is that a side folder stock or not? I have never seen a Mini with a stock like that one that is not a side folder, does anybody know if they are made?
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Posted: 10/24/2009 5:03:40 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/25/2009 1:54:14 PM EDT
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yes it is a factory folder
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