My 1st rifle project

[Guest someyoungguy]

I've been around shotguns all my life and over the past couple of years have been shooting handguns and I got my carry permit last year .

Anyway, I've been tinkering with a rifle and I had a great day at the range and wanted to share my rifle project. I know I could have probably bought something better and probably cheaper but it's been fun and I learned alot .

When I got then gun, it was in fair condition. It needed a lot of cleaning. I don't think it had been cleaned since it was put together.

This was offhand.

Priceless.

Edited February 21, 2010 by someyoungguy

[ShaunM]

[mikegideon]

I have a Mini that came from the factory with the ATI stock. It has the shorter barrel.

Couple of things...

You may want to take a look at this: The Original Barrel Strut for Mini-14s

The blued version of the Mini can lock up due to corrosion around the gas piston. I discovered this after a long session at Stones River on a rainy day. Brought the rifle home and didn't clean it. Got it out a few weeks later and the bolt was stuck shut because of powder residue and rust around the gas piston. I'm not sure this happens with all blued Minis, but you can find discussions about it on some of the forums. So... when I take the Mini out, I lock the bolt open until I can give it a good cleaning. With the ATI stock and a scope, you have to remove the phillips screws in the hand guard to disassemble the rifle (you knew that).

[redneck]

Good looking rifle .