Mini 14 help

[vf116]

A buddy of mine has a Mini 14 and it has a flash suppressor on it. For the part I need help with, how are those put on? I have tried taking it off, but no luck. Are they pressed on or screwed on? We would use it a lot more, but don't want to get in trouble because of it.

Thanks everyone!

[23 Blast]

It might depend on which model of Mini your friend has, but to my knowledge, most of them are pinned on.

[762.DEFENSE]

Having a flash hider on a Mini-14 that isn't a registered AW is a felony in California. I believe they are pinned on, or screwed on over the barrel. Unless your model has a threaded barrel, in which case you could take the hider off like any other AR and replace it with a muzzle break.

Best of luck!

[23 Blast]

Try this website for better info. Those guys are Mini experts over there:

https://www.perfectunion.com

[vf116]

Thanks for the input!

[Lone_Gunman]

Should have a roll pin that you get out with a punch.

[TacticalPlinker]

On the older models I believe most muzzle devices were "slip on" but newer models should only have pins, unless the barrel is threaded...

Having a flash hider on a Mini-14 that isn't a registered AW is a felony in California.

Not to change the topic, but is that correct? Or would that only apply to a Mini-14 with a pistol grip and/or adjustable stock? What about a factory stock? My father is looking for a muzzle device for his Mini and I don't want to piss off the commies by using an illegal part. Thanks.

[biloutkast]

That's correct. Flash hiders are considered 'evil feature' even with a factory stock. It's illegal unless you have a 'fixed' magazine' (mag lock) or registered AW . Be careful if you get the John Mason muzzle brakes that have six holes on top. I've read on PerfectUnion they also reduce flash.

[NewbieDave]

If it's a factory FH like the one below... it's threaded.



The threads are 9/16 x 24 (IIRC). I helped a friend change out his hider for a Smith brake on his tac-model. It's PITA to unscrew cause they really torque it in there, but it'll unscrew. I used a barrel press to hold the barrel and pushed a screwdriver into the slots, get a 5 ft breaker-bar to it... popped it right off

Note, it'll jack up the hider...

~dpc

[vf116]

I haven't seen it in a few weeks, but I think that is exactly it ^^ like you said its on there... TIGHT. I was going to use a screw driver like you said, but it's not my gun, I don't want to pay for damages, wasn't 100% sure if it even was threaded.

Thanks I'll look for a pin first then try the screw driver.... better yet I'll let him try.

Thanks everyone.

[vf116]

[dfletcher]

That's interesting - plug the Torx into the muzzle and twist. Twist hard, but that's a neat way of screwing & unscrewing th thing as opposed to the flats on most style devices.

I always liked the Ruger cage, too bad it's a "no no" or I'd use it on my Mini, currently have an AAC brake on it.