cornered rat
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Went to the range to re-zero my mini14 after a gun shop lost my rear sight. I also brought my Model 80 Marlin bolt .22
I found out that of the four magazines I bought from Marlin to add to the on old mag, only two fit. One won't stay in the magazine well, one would fit and not come out without much trouble.
I adjusted the iron sights on the mini and, as I fixed the settings, one of the two screws holding the rear sight elevation broke in half...the sight still stays, but I wonder how securely. Can anyone tell me what kind of screws mini 14 ranch uses?
Tried to sight in the scope....found it comes loose every shot or two. Next lane folks suggested welding it to the receiver. I ended up using locktite and waiting and it worked.
I also found out that I can do better with a revolver than with the mini off-hand. My results off a rest were not much better....hands shake too much. Maybe I was hungry, maybe out of practice, who knows. I did MUCH better with the marlin 80. ALl I know is that I amno rifleman. Better read Secret Squirrel's gifts (he sent me US Army pistol and rifle marsmanship manuals) and see what I am doing drong. Then again, is a 1" group at 25mm without reason for Mini14?
Damn, that barrel heats up fast! OTOH, at least I had no magazine-related malfunctions...
I found out that of the four magazines I bought from Marlin to add to the on old mag, only two fit. One won't stay in the magazine well, one would fit and not come out without much trouble.
I adjusted the iron sights on the mini and, as I fixed the settings, one of the two screws holding the rear sight elevation broke in half...the sight still stays, but I wonder how securely. Can anyone tell me what kind of screws mini 14 ranch uses?
Tried to sight in the scope....found it comes loose every shot or two. Next lane folks suggested welding it to the receiver. I ended up using locktite and waiting and it worked.
I also found out that I can do better with a revolver than with the mini off-hand. My results off a rest were not much better....hands shake too much. Maybe I was hungry, maybe out of practice, who knows. I did MUCH better with the marlin 80. ALl I know is that I amno rifleman. Better read Secret Squirrel's gifts (he sent me US Army pistol and rifle marsmanship manuals) and see what I am doing drong. Then again, is a 1" group at 25mm without reason for Mini14?
Damn, that barrel heats up fast! OTOH, at least I had no magazine-related malfunctions...