Ruger mini 14 red dot sight

[skyline]

I have a ruger mini 14 I want to put a red dot sight on I have no clue what mount or what sight would work with this riffile I am trying to stay under $500
Any suggestions and pictures of any body who has done this would greatly be
Appreciated

[Soul_Cal]

I highly recommend the Burris Fast Fire II. Perfect fit for the Mini-14 using the factory weaver rail. Handles the 5.56 and 223 round easily. Good up to 100 yds, possibly more. Small & lightweight. Cost is roughly $200.

[skyline]

Looks good can't beat the price or the quality now what's the difference between the fast fire 2 and the fast fire 3

[Soul_Cal]

FF2 = 4 MOA and FF3 = 3MOA

The 4 MOA is perfect for what I am using it for, basically 100 yards and in.

(I'm sure there are other differences, so try Google).

[skyline]

Thank you I also found out that the
FF3 has deterrent brightness setting and battrey is on top
The FF3 also comes in 8MOA

[moleculo]

I put a Primary Arms on mine with a Weigand mount. Works great and don't plan on changing it to anything else.

[skyline]

I was thinking of using Bushnell
Tr25 or a vortex strikefire before they mentioned the burris

[Gnome]

[ScottsBad]

Hi, Here are a couple of ways to go with the Mini-14.

Best way to go with the Fast Fire III, keeps that sight low and in the best position to keep out of the way.---->http://www.gggaz.com/mini-14-rail-wi...dot-scope.html

The Amega Rail is the most flexible. You would mount a Primary Arms Mini-Dot just ahead of the receiver. This keeps the red-dot low and clear of the ejection port.---->http://www.amegaranges.com/product_p...ugerMini14.php

Primary Arms - Best inexpensive micro-dot period. I have a TRS-25 and a Primary Arms MD-06. The MD-06 is hands down better (check reviews on various forums if you don't believe me).---->https://www.primaryarms.com/Primary-...se-p/md-06.htm

The other way to go is to buy 30mm rings for the Mini at Mounts Plus and then mount a red-dot in the rings. I think this takes 30mm rings--->http://www.bushnell.com/hunting/rifl...-multi-reticle

I would NOT mount a rail on top like this ----> http://www.jackweigand.com/ranch.html

If you use the Weigand mount your red-dot will be mounted very high and this will affect your cheek weld.

I have experimented with the GGG option and the 30MM rings option, but I've heard good things about the Amega option as well.

[Kestryll]

Best way to go with the Fast Fire III, keeps that sight low and in the best position to keep out of the way.---->http://www.gggaz.com/mini-14-rail-wi...dot-scope.html

I was in the process of buying this when I found out they want $20 for shipping!

Holy smokes, it's a micro-dot and piece of aluminum from AZ, that's ridiculous!

[CANCEL]

[ScottsBad]

I was in the process of buying this when I found out they want $20 for shipping!

Holy smokes, it's a micro-dot and piece of aluminum from AZ, that's ridiculous!

[CANCEL]

You can probably find the mount and FFIII at another vendor. Add it up with shipping and see if it's cheaper. Personally, I don't have time to mess around trying to save $10 or $20, but if you do there are a number of vendors.

Midway - the mount is $50
Midway Mini-14 Mount

Midway FastFire III - $250
Midway FastFire III

Looks to me like quibbling about $20 for shipping won't negate the savings on the bundle at GGG.

So I'd think it through before I called the shipping ridiculous.

[CANCEL]

[wxl]

I have Burris Fastfire III on a GG&G micro red dot rail. Sits very low and don't need a cheek rest. You can get them as a package for about $260. Good for a 18X24" plate at 400 yds.

[Kestryll]

You can probably find the mount and FFIII at another vendor. Add it up with shipping and see if it's cheaper. Personally, I don't have time to mess around trying to save $10 or $20, but if you do there are a number of vendors.

Midway - the mount is $50
Midway Mini-14 Mount

Midway FastFire III - $250
Midway FastFire III

Looks to me like quibbling about $20 for shipping won't negate the savings on the bundle at GGG.

So I'd think it through before I called the shipping ridiculous.

[CANCEL]

The $20 itself is nothing, it's the concept of charging $20 for shipping when for less than a quarter of that it goes in a Priority Mail one rate box.

If I find the parts somewhere that charges me the real shipping and I'll pay $20+ more for the item on principal.

So yeah, to me charging $20 for something that is going to arrive in a $4.85 one rate box is ridiculous. If that's what they need out of the items charge me $270 + actual shipping and I'm good with it.

[skyline]

Looks like I am going with the Burris iii
Thank you all for your feedback

[sholling]

Before you order the Burris (a nice sight) take a look at the Vortex SPARC. The only downside is the oddball CR2354 battery.

http://www.amazon.com/Vortex-SPARC-Red-Dot-Scope/dp/B0038VG5UC