Ruger Mini 14/Mini 30 Ranch Rifle Weaver Scope Mount/Black

The product seems sturdy offers a wider variety of scope mounting options than using the mini-14 built-in scope mounts.

I purchased this product so I could mount a red dot sight on my mini-14. I can't use the standard Ruger scope mounts because my red dot scope is too large (diameter) and also has the mounts built-in.

However, if you have a newer mini-14, with the rear sight aperture ("peep") and
the target (bull's-eye) built-in sights, then the notch on the underside of the rail will not fit over the rear peep/aperture sight, and it will not fit between the "wings" of the rear sight. I believe, the notch will only fit on the older mini-14's with the folding rear sight.

Your options are either (1) to remove the rear sight first (simply unscrew the screw on the top of the sight that attaches it to the rifle with a small hex head wrench - which Ruger does not include with the rifle), or (2) to cut the rail off so it won't interfere with...Read more

Nice quality, but this rail is way too long for the Mini-14. You have to remove the rear sight in order to attach it. Not what I wanted to do! This info should be in the product description so people know that the rear sight has to be removed.

This rail is the perfect scope/sight mounting solution if you are frustrated with the Ruger integral scope rings loosening on the Mini-14. I cut off the aft end of the mount so it clears the rear sight. I also put some blue Loctite on the screws - don't over tighten them. It works great and allows for quickly swapping a scope for a sight and vice versa. You'll have to remove it to go back to the iron sights. I use either a scope or red dot sight, so not an issue.