The M1 Carbine concept fully developed

[imarangemaster]

They stopped wood handguards in 1983 or 1984. Mine was made in 1996. I got a replacement wood handguard from Accuracy Systems. for $69. The front sight is from a 583, and they have the groove in the top of the barrel for the sight roll pin closer to the muzzle. This one had the ramp sight, which was set back from the muzzle farther, because the ramp sight unit is longer. I used the same grove, so the sight is back father, All Mini-14 barrels (except the tactical) are 9/16" (562"), so the modern sight slides right on. The very end of the barrel is just a tad over .5", so I may turn it down and do a 1/2x28 thread job for a muzzle brake. Mini-14s from 1973 to 1986 were 1/10" twist, then until 1997 were 1/7 twist like the Colt Sporter II, then in 1997 shifted to 1/9 (also like Colt did about then.).

I wanted a 1/7 twist Mini-14 for a long time so I could shoot my MK262 MOD1 to best effect. I have an Accustrut, but it adds over half a pound to the Mini. As shown the Mini weighs 6 pounds, 15 ounces. For my shooting under 100 yards, I don't need the Accustrut. I leaned off the back deck, and at about 100 yards hit a softball sized rock with one shot of the 77 grain OTM 5.56 loads...Good enough for me.