mini 14

[murf214]

I am considering buying a Ruger mini 14. Can you use 5.56(NATO) rounds or just .223? Thanks in advance for your response.

 

[RKG]

Ruger Mini-14s are cut with NATO chambers, even though they may be marked ".223 Remington."

 

[LAIRD]

Are all Mini-14s cut that way. I have some 5.56 and only a few .223's left.

is there a way to check.. That would be great if I could use the 5.56

 

[dsm]

Are all Mini-14s cut that way. I have some 5.56 and only a few .223's left.

is there a way to check.. That would be great if I could use the 5.56

Yes, they are all that way. They are actually marked ".223 CAL" not ".223 Remington". If you want to be really, really, sure, go here:

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/PS-SerialNumberHistory-RI.html

You can look up the serial number and get a copy of the correct owner's manual for your gun, which will verify that 5.56 can be used. Or just look at all of the version of the owner's manual (three I think) and verify that they all say it.

 

[LAIRD]

dsm

Thank you very much

Laird