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Member Section => Tactical Rifle & Carbine => Topic started by: Ranger Dave on March 29, 2012, 07:44:08 PM

Title: Mini 14 problem
Post by: Ranger Dave on March 29, 2012, 07:44:08 PM

Has anybody here had to replace the gas block on a mini 14. I have come across a mini 14 with no gas block or plunger.
I have a call into Ruger customer service about a replacement but am looking other possible sources.
Any help will be appreciated.

Ranger Dave

Title: Re: Mini 14 problem
Post by: blackwolfe on March 29, 2012, 09:27:16 PM

I think the mini 14 gas block is a Ruger service only item, meaning they won't sell them outright and they will service them only at the Ruger factory.  I have seen them occasionally pop up on eBay, gunbroker.com, and sometimes at the used gun parts sellers.

This place has their own aftermarket  Mini 14 gas block.:
http://www.mini14gasblock.com/

This guy works on Minis and might be able to help you out:
http://www.greatwestgunsmithing.com/

Maybe Clarks Custom Guns.  They use to work on minis and might still:
http://www.clarkcustomguns.com/

maybe you can find some answers on the perfectunion forums for minis:
http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/ruger-mini-14-mini-30/

Title: Re: Mini 14 problem
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 30, 2012, 11:33:48 AM

Brownells has the factory style in non-adjustable and adjustable.
The non-adjustable is also designed to limit gas flow to reduce the standard brass-throwing that the Mini-14 is famous for.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=43812/Product/RUGER-MINI-14-NON-ADJUSTABLE-GAS-BLOCKS

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=21377/Product/MINI-14-MINI-30-ADJUSTABLE-GAS-BLOCK

Minimal skills required to do the job, if you can detail strip most weapons.