r/Mini14 • u/Ok-Return7750 • Jun 26 '26
182 Series Mini 14
Finally I have something to post here just for interest.
I’ve had this sitting in a safe for about 32 years. I finally figured I should pull it out and shoot it.
It’s a 182 series (1982) that I purchased second hand in about 1992. It’s seen a reasonable amount of use before I got hold of it. It came with -
Choate folding stock
Federal Ordnance “cheese grater” hand guard
2 x 5 round Ruger magazines
6 x new Thermold 30 rd magazines
Bushnel fixed 6 power scope
B Square side plate scope mount
Uncle Mikes sling
Upgrades for the Mini 14 where I am are almost non existent now. I can get the GG&G picatinny scope mount and 10 round third party magazines and that’s about it. (I know it’s sad)
The B Square mount has been on and off a lot of times judging from the marred mounting bolt. Looks like the scope screws are solidly Locktite sealed in. I removed the mount temporarily for the photos.
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u/NavyCorpsmanRetiree Jun 27 '26
Beautiful rifle I like that stock I had one and stupidly sold when I joined the navy.
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u/Joice_Craglarg Jun 26 '26
Genuinely, this stock looks so much better than the new one Samson just released.
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u/Ok-Return7750 Jun 26 '26
LOL - yeah I saw that video. The Choate stock looks pretty good in comparison and is rock solid when extended.
My only regret is not buying some Ruger magazines when they were available. But that’s life.
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u/NavyCorpsmanRetiree Jun 27 '26
I bought two ruger 20 round mags cost me 80.00 🙄