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mini 14 jamming with scope mount
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 Posted: Sat Oct 17th, 2009 08:32 PM
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J.Fish
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Anyone have a suggestion on how to stop my mini-14 from jamming up with the scope mount on?  About once every magazine, the ejecting shell will catch on the scope causing it to jam.



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 Posted: Sat Oct 17th, 2009 09:21 PM
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ummm take off the scope ? :P depends on the year, the older ones with the exception of the ranch didnt have the built in shell deflector,the ranch on the other hand spit them out ...'bout forever to the right :lol: brass catchers but that isnt always practical umm scroll way down this page perhaps they have somethin that helps?

http://www.ruger-mini-14-firearms.com/mini_14_30_accessories.php


and good ole eparts

http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=282500&chrSuperSKU=&MC=


or try a different ejector



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 Posted: Sat Oct 17th, 2009 09:28 PM
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Thanks for the info.  Mine is a 182 series.  Shoots great without the scope mount.  I've just started making handloads for this gun and thought putting a scope on it would be really nice. 



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 Posted: Sat Oct 17th, 2009 09:31 PM
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Maybe I'll replace the stock with one that has a foward pictanny rail and mount a long eye relief scope on it.



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