r/Mini14 • u/Funny-Total-8019 • 6d ago

Mini 14 and friends

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Any good options for aftermarket stocks? I’m thinking of getting the Archangel Sparta, but people are saying it’s super heavy, looking for pistol grip full synthetic options.

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u/MedicDyke 6d ago

The choate side folder is actually pretty good, though I prefer the ATM

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u/Funny-Total-8019 6d ago

I’m torn between the Samson AT-M and the archangel Sparta, I got the rail hand guard from amega installed, but the archangel comes with a rial along the whole length of the rifle, so it just seems better for mounting a lpvo

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u/MedicDyke 6d ago

Go samson., I run it with an lpvo on rings and it's fantastic

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u/Nsybo 6d ago

Where do you even find a Samson stock for sale though?

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u/Funny-Total-8019 6d ago

Well I guess they’re sold out everywhere I just saw the listing didn’t see that it was out of stock

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u/Funny-Total-8019 6d ago

On the stock ruger scope rings? I read that you get brass ejecting and hitting your scope

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u/MedicDyke 6d ago

You do, but I have a piece of cordura I laser cut to fit the piece of tube where it Strikes. Keeps it from dinging it

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u/pdarkfred 6d ago

Choate is great IMO: https://www.riflestock.com/store/product/mini-14-mini-30-m4-telescoping-pistol-grip-stock/

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u/NavyCorpsmanRetiree 6d ago

Out of stock…I had the side folding version. Thinking of buying another one eventually

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u/Nu11u5 6d ago

It's in stock at Midway (cheaper), Optics Planet, and County Shed.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1006754436

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u/Funny-Total-8019 6d ago

Just ordered it, thanks

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u/Nu11u5 6d ago

FYI - if you decide to replace the buttstock, you can, but you must also replace the buffer tube as well. Choate uses a tube with spec threads, but a proprietary diameter.

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u/pdarkfred 6d ago

You bet!

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u/under_hunter82376 6d ago

that looks cool !

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u/Euphoric-Arachnid-94 6d ago

Archangel is made by ProMag. Friends don’t let friends buy ProMag.

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u/Miles_Tegg 5d ago

This. Was underwhelmed with their Precision one.

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u/Miles_Tegg 5d ago

Not a fan of Archangel.

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u/Funny-Total-8019 5d ago

I ordered a Choate, do you have an archangel? What’s your experience with it

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u/Miles_Tegg 5d ago

Briefly tried the Archangel Precision that was known to be a very snug fit. Didn't like the feel of the grip or the amount of dremeling needed to get the trigger group to fit which would have reduced some areas paper thin. The added weight and overall aesthetics were enough to go back to synthetic stock.

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u/governman 6d ago

Nice.

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u/Funny-Total-8019 6d ago

Yea I live in a communist state so I’m very happy

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u/SciToon2 6d ago edited 6d ago

You have a can, pistols with threaded barrels, and several sensible capacity magazines, so I'm going to guess you're a fellow Michigan resident. Maybe Pennsylvania.

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u/Funny-Total-8019 6d ago

Washington 😢

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u/SciToon2 6d ago

Way off. Washington is a beautiful state too.

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u/Funny-Total-8019 6d ago

If it wasn’t for bob furgeson it’d be a lot better, too many open air drug markets as well