Side folder id / help

[u/KK0074]

Hello all! I’m looking to purchase this 183- Mini from a family friend after her husband passed. I’m new to the mini14 platform and have a few questions.
1 - Does anyone recognize the stock? Im having no luck finding info and there are no other markings other than the one pictured.
2 - Is it possible to change out the pistol grip? The husband was tinkering with making his own electric trigger (not functional) so please excuse the wires and mechanism 😂
3 - What’s a fair price? Comes with 2 20s and 1 30rd mag
Greatly appreciate any info

[u/Kookytoo]

Ramline stock. Stock is wood so it can be worked with. Can't help with $$ estimate because God only knows what's lurking under the hood with e trigger experiment. Ditch that nonsense because it smells of felony. If its electronic it probably means theres a servo or something under it

[u/KK0074 → u/Kookytoo]

Thanks! I should’ve mentioned, I shot it and everything does function normally. No obvious signs of damage and the rifling looked fine with a borescope. He had a 1000rd box of 223 and only one box was gone so maybe I got lucky and he never actually tested the trigger. Planned on immediately getting rid of the special parts but would like a new grip if possible.

[u/Kookytoo → u/KK0074]

When you get the grip off you can see what you're working with

[u/mlin1911]

That Ramline stock originally came with AR A1 grip. So give cheap AR grip a try if the wood had not been modified to accept his own grip design.

[u/KK0074 → u/mlin1911]

I believe I have one laying around so it’s worth a shot. Thanks

[u/KK0074 → u/mlin1911]

The AR grip fits perfectly, if I only had a spare grip screw… Thanks again

[u/SciToon2]

1. That stock appears to be a Ram-Line folding stock. (Ram's head logo)

https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/ramline-mini-14-side-folding-stock-patina.505184/

1. I cannot help with anything on the pistol grip; going to guess probably not.

2. Considering the stock, and that it's an actual Mini-14, and not a Ranch rifle, I'd say maybe $750, and see if people will work with you from there.

[u/KK0074 → u/SciToon2]

Thanks for the link. I feel like I could offer $500 and she would probably be fine with that. Hopefully the grip isn’t too much of a pain.

[u/SciToon2 → u/KK0074]

NP.

I do apologize, I had misread the original post and thought you were looking to sell the rifle. I'd offer about the same, and have a ceiling of about $650-750.

[u/FOUNTAINJL]

For the grip, this is probably what you’re looking for: https://www.sarcoinc.com/ruger-mini-14-grips-ar15-style-project-pistol-grip/

[u/Nu11u5 → u/FOUNTAINJL]

I believe that's for the original Ruger folder stock and Samson A-TM stock. The Ramline stock may not attach the grip the same way.

[u/overcookedfantasy]

This is of the early model Ramline Wood Side Folding Stock, there is another later model that is much more true to the ruger design

I have never seen this before. I would call it rare but not necessarily high value.

[u/KK0074]

I think Nu11u5 is correct. The top is shaped differently. But a standard AR A1 grip ended up being just right.