Techsights for Ruger Mini-14 and Remington 597
My favorite aftermarket aperture sight manufacturer, Tech Sights, has expanded their line to include the Ruger Mini-14 and Remington 597.
Post-2005 Mini-14 with Techsight rear apature sight.
Over the standard Mini-14 rear sight, Tech Sight's sight allows click adjustment of both windage and elevation adjustment ands the choice of optional aperture sizes.
Remington 597 with front and rear techsights.
For any .22 LR, a real aperture sight is far nicer to use than the horrible leaf sights that most (all?) manufacturers tack on to them at the factory.
You know, I have a pre 2005 mini that I kludged an M1 carbine sight onto, and I’ve hated it ever since. Never could get it to sight in right, and I’d like to replace the front sight too. I shoot it with an aimpoint on a scout rail, but would really like to get a proper set of functioning irons on it at some point. I just might pick one of these up.
Have to disagree about the 597s. I have two, and both are tack drivers. Both take whatever I feed them without complaint.
Early 597s came with a plastic magazine that were prone to jamming, but were recalled and Remmy replaced them with metal mags which eliminate the problem.
Aperture.
When I get my Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle, I shall have to check to see if these Mini-14 sights will fit.
Doesn’t help the Mini-14 is inaccurate with or with out new sights anyway. Buy a AR.
My two cents – tried their version for my Yugo AK. Great improvement in sight picture and smaller group sizes over stock, BUT… turned it into a semi-bolt action – had to knock the charging handle forward with every shot as it hung back. Tried grease, sanding, grinding, you like it but just couldn’t get it to function right. Back to stock irons.
This is exactly what I want for my marlin 1894.
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The Ruger 10/22 sight isn’t bad, but it’s not nearly as fast as a good peep sight. If you don’t want an optic, tech sights are the best option out there. It’s what I’ve got on my 10/22 and Marlin Model 60.
Those 597 are POSs. Went out shooting with some friends and that damned thing would jam, double feed, or fail to fire 4 rounds out of every 10 round magazine. Should have spent the extra money on a ruger.