Mini-14 question

[loudshirt]

Will an M-16/AR-15 mag work with a Ruger mini-14? Both are .223 and to me look very similar. Just wondering since I have about 8 M-16 mags and Mini-14 ones seem to be a bit steep. Thanks for help with the noob question.

 

[338Shooter]

Nope. The best mags are the factory ruger 20 rounders.

 

[bink98xcab]

Nope. The best mags are the factory ruger 20 rounders.

my buddy had both and he preferred the factory 20 rounders as well

 

[loudshirt]

Thanks I have one of those already so that is good. Do the 30 round ruger mags jam/have issues?

 

[Fyrtwuck]

I've had several Mini-14's and they worked well as long as the magazine was made by Ruger. Mine did not like aftermarket magazines at all.

 

[GlockCop]

I have had good luck with Ruger factory 20 and 30 rounders. Go to CDNN for good prices.$25 for a new Factory 20 round and $30 for a new Factory 30 rounder. I have had good luck also with Thermolds and some PMIs but they PMIs are hit and miss. Also to answer your question the Mini mag is 4mm narrower than the AR mag and has a hole drilled in the front at the top to lock the mag in. Similar to an AK magazine lock.

 

[Larry Morgan]

Nope. The best mags are the factory ruger 20 rounders.

+1

The aftermarket mags have given me nothing but grief.. Definitely one of the major downfalls of the rifle, the terrible mag selection.

 

[Bobrob]

mag has a hole drilled in the front at the top to lock the mag in. Similar to an AK magazine lock.

OR exactly like the M14 mag....

 

[jimeradams]

I have a 186 series mini that I purchased 3 30 round metal Pro-Mags for. I did change out the followers with genuine Ruger followers. No problems noted as yet!

 

[44minimum]

A few years ago I was researching the same question, what aftermarket MAG will work for the mini 14? The general consensus was that PMi makes the only decent aftermarket MAG. I bought several and they have all worked well, cannot say the same thing for usa brand.