Ruger Mini-14 improvement

[MymuttBear]

I'm posting this here for info:

I have a Ruger Mini-14 which is getting a suppressor soon. I read that the addition of a suppressor can increase the velocity of the operating mechanism so I fitted a Accuracy Systems adjustable gas block. It does exactly as it is advertised to do which slows down the operating rod. My cases are now close by and they don't have a big dent in them anymore. Part was simple to fit (I also got the pre-trimmed bushing).

It will be interesting to see the difference when I I fit a suppressor.

Adjustable Gas Block Ruger Mini 14 Rifle 30 Tunable Blocks Accuracy Systems Inc

Accuracy Systems new Ruger Mini gas system with precise positive click adjusting knob will actually help your rifle shoot better by reducing the harmonics that are produced when the operating rod comes in contact with your receiver during high speed cycling of the operating rod. Accuracy Systems...

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[bionic knees]

I thought mine was the only one that threw cases into the next county

 

[MymuttBear]

I thought mine was the only one that threw cases into the next county

Nope. One upside of the Saturn 5 rocket type of ejection was finding other cases when looking for mine.

 

[Spitpatch]

The two I messed with grouped the brass tighter than the holes in the target.

 

[MymuttBear]

The two I messed with grouped the brass tighter than the holes in the target.

LOL, yeah sounds about the accuracy range of the mini-14's, I account for that with the spray and pray technique.

 

[roseburger]

Nope. One upside of the Saturn 5 rocket type of ejection was finding other cases when looking for mine.

See if you can find my AR detent spring while you're at it please.

 

[thorborg]

I must be the only guy with luck unimageable. Not including the 20 years of crap I received starting in the early 70's for my .270, (all have eaten crow now) I've now had four guns, including the mini 14, that do not hold up to the constant degradations applied to them. Albeit mine does throws brass anywhere in a 170 degree arc up to sixty feet away, (I measured it) but unlike nearly all others it would seem, groups under 3" @ 50 yards, reliably.
Others were; S&W 25-5, Sig 365, Remington R1 1911 .45. All except the S&W I still have, all were ordered and from the first lot out and all are used much and still working without issues. Including not just the reliability, but the night sights on the sig that are now 8+ years old still working, and still warranted to its 12th year according to the sig rep I just talked to.
As an aside; The pathetic flings of the Mini 14 brass encouraged me to buy a Garrett metal detector to find them, which works well for the woods and grass but also has found other fun uses for it, So thank you wayward Mr. Brass!