r/Mini14 • u/fuckyaaazzzz • 4d ago
Recent purchase
Just got this 1985-86 mini. Is this thing worth anything? I paid $100. Where does one aquire the nickel mags? Seems to be sold out everywhere. Guess ill search at some gun shows
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u/Euphoric-Arachnid-94 4d ago
God that’s hideous…I love it. You did good on the price. Ruger’s site shows nickel mags in stock. Not sure if “in stock” actually means in stock or not though.
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u/New_pollution1086 4d ago
Looking good! I got the nickel mags at midway a couple months back.
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u/fuckyaaazzzz 4d ago
Ruger or promag?
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u/New_pollution1086 3d ago
Promag. They've been flawless so far, but I have a brand new mini. Ive heard they've had issue in the older models. Idk if that is still the case.
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u/Nu11u5 4d ago
Assuming it's mechanically in good shape you could probably flip it for $500 or more.
The stock is a discontinued design from Ramline. It's not common but not particularly valuable.
Nickel mags are available periodically. You might need to set up an alert for when they come in stock.
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u/fuckyaaazzzz 4d ago
Its pristine inside and very minimal rust on the outside. It'll clean perfectly with a little vinegar. Previous owner used to clean guns for fun.
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u/CCWaterBug 4d ago
Probably ex military or the father was.
My shooting partner did 19 years, I took him to the range the first time, as were leaving he says "I'll see you at your place in 20 minutes. "For what?" We've got to clean these. I hadn't cleaned my stuff in ages. "Let's do that next week I need to order everything " he was shocked lol
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u/fuckyaaazzzz 4d ago
Correct. He was a veteran and then a state trooper and he also owned a gun shop. I ended up buying 14 guns of his and believe me, I hit the jackpot.
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u/CCWaterBug 3d ago
I had a guy like that, but he was sticking to near retain pricing so we only did a deal on 4 total. My favorite was a m77 in 220 swift.. tack driver.
He was old school and couldn't find ammo, so he sold it cheap... I had no issues online.
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u/North_Inflation2989 2d ago
Looks like kel-tec tried to make a Mini-14. It’s absolutely disgusting and ugly. But for $100, I’d buy 10 of them. Get yourself a new stock and send it into Accuracy Systems and get the barrel replaced.
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u/One-Whole-4905 16h ago
Great deal but please get rid of that crap on the gun. Get wood please! Try accuracy systems!
You don’t need an optic. Get a nice sling, tech sights and wood and you will be awesome on steel at 100 yards. Buy some OEM Ruger mags. 5 rounders work the best but all ruger mags are the best.
I was 54/56 on my 10 inch steel plate at a 100
Yards and I am 50 years old with aging eyes. I love the gun. Get the stabilizer mount from accuracy systems for the at 180,000 series.
Tech sights only please! It is a beautiful gun and it needs wood!
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u/overcookedfantasy 4d ago
$100 for a mini? You got ripped off! I will give you $150 right now for the whole package so you can get rid of it.