There is a company called Accuracy Systems based out of Colorado that can convert a Ruger mini 14/30 into a 6.5 Grendel.
They also sell there own.
The Ruger Mini is an excelent firearm in my opinion. They are a very reliable action and they are based off the Gerand action.
Anyone try one, or own one?
There's a whole thread on this specific subject, with Accuracy Systems discussed at length, and other accurizing techniques for the Mini-14. Check the "search" function.
Clod Stomper
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Thanks.
I'll check it out.
Probably not worth the $ to do it.
I'll just do a budget AR in 6.5g.
What is a good less expensive upper?
Clod Stomper
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I considered it for a while. I even bought a Mini-30. But ultimately, one can build an AR of higher quality for less money. And have magazines of reasonable quality. And have better open sights. I spent a little time and money improving the Mini to make it a better shooter and built a whole Grendel AR for the cost of just the basic conversion.
Look at J&T Distributing for budget uppers. You can also assemble one from a Shaw barrel from Alexander Arms. Whatever you decide, I recommend you go with a genuine, SAAMI spec 6.5 Grendel chamber.
Will
Wow! That is a nice piece!
If I already had a grendel ar, then I would maybe build a mini...
So, jt distributing would be a good upper to start with?
^ I can say that a J&T upper I bought in 5.56 a couple of years ago is a good shooter. The color matched great to a Spike's lower, and fit was tight.
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wojo14 Wrote:So, jt distributing would be a good upper to start with?
Generally any forged upper or lower from a quality manufacturer is good to go. There are only a handful of forges that provide the banks from which all receivers are made. The difference is in the machining and finish. I would shy away from cast or extruded receivers. I'm sure some folks have had good luck with them but forged or billet receivers are pretty much guaranteed performers.
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ibgp3 Wrote:http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...=278327100
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It includes a .3" 100yd test target from the factory. The seller says he had it built and never shot it.
That's a nice looking rifle but for $1450 I can build a very nice AR. Good to see other options in 6.5g though. Some people still have a preference against ARs.
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Another + 1 for J & T, they offer basically rack grade uppers with good finish for a fair price. I have a 16" with Phantom flash hider which is a good shooter. I think they use Shaw barrels.
$1450 for a trick Mini-14 like that is more than reasonable, I think, especially if it comes with a .3" group target shot at 100 yds. That is a fine-looking rig, and I'm an AR nazi.
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LRRPF52 Wrote:$1450 for a trick Mini-14 like that is more than reasonable, I think, especially if it comes with a .3" group target shot at 100 yds. That is a fine-looking rig, and I'm an AR nazi.
I don't disagree. I wouldn't mind having it in my safe. Just need to win the lottery first.
$1450 is about what it would cost to have one built.
The second hand ones are usually less, but of course there aren't many.
...oh yeah, the scope and bipod are not included in the price.
If I were building an accuracy, bench-hugging gun like that on the Mini-14 action, I would have the rear sight assembly milled off if an older model Mini, then have an extended 20 MOA 1913 base drilled, tapped, and red loc-tited onto the receiver. I might also look at tweaking the camming slot in the op-rod to extend the lock time, as well as float the barrel. Receiver would need to have the face trued, and the barrel would need to have the receiver shoulder trued as well, starting with a match-grade blank.
Another thing to consider is the dwell time difference on the Mini if you want a 24" barrel. I would consider an extended gas system length, as well as a lengthened stock, but a bull 20" barrel might be better to go with than a 24" anyway. The one in the picture has a custom gas block, most likely with a tuned gas plug inside with an optimum port diameter for that cartridge/dwell time combo.
Trigger would need work too of course, and the action either pillar or glass bedded.
I respecfully disagree. That rifle above is both accruate and beautiful. Who says a Grendels gotta be both accurate and cheap? Why cant it be (.3inch!) acccurate and beautiful?. People pay a lot more for shotguns that are not near as pretty as that upgraded Mini 30. People and opinions very, but if you were to leave behind a 6.5 hairloom to a teenager as their first rifle, that upgraded Mini would probably bring out more smiles than a black tactical AR upper.
I think that Mini is the most gorgeous one I've seen, to be honest.
