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<blockquote data-quote="Hangfire" data-source="post: 3429233" data-attributes="member: 27673"><p>Spending more time researching them it appears that Ruger upgraded the barrel some where late in the 580 prefix series so from serial number prefix 581 and up (which began in 2009) they are considered noticeably more accurate now than the two I had which according to my records had serial number prefixes in the 180's.</p><p></p><p>From what I've read and as mentioned above Ruger factory mags are pretty much mandatory to avoid function issues and if you are a reloader be prepared to leave some brass behind because from what I've read they fling empties into the next county.</p><p></p><p>I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for a good used series 581 and above prefix.......blue or stainless, wood or composite stock just nothing collapsible. </p><p></p><p>I went through Army basic training in mid 67' with a M14 so action wise the Mini 14 will be like coming home. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>If anybody runs across a nice one for sale I'd appreciate it if you send me a PM and give me a heads up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hangfire, post: 3429233, member: 27673"] Spending more time researching them it appears that Ruger upgraded the barrel some where late in the 580 prefix series so from serial number prefix 581 and up (which began in 2009) they are considered noticeably more accurate now than the two I had which according to my records had serial number prefixes in the 180's. From what I've read and as mentioned above Ruger factory mags are pretty much mandatory to avoid function issues and if you are a reloader be prepared to leave some brass behind because from what I've read they fling empties into the next county. I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for a good used series 581 and above prefix.......blue or stainless, wood or composite stock just nothing collapsible. I went through Army basic training in mid 67' with a M14 so action wise the Mini 14 will be like coming home. :) If anybody runs across a nice one for sale I'd appreciate it if you send me a PM and give me a heads up. [/QUOTE]
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