![]() ![]() You will probably want to remove the pistol grip to make re-installing the trigger group easier. Installation is as easy as dropping the action into the new stock, though you’ll notice a tight fit. While some might gripe about that, it nonetheless looks perfectly normal on my blued 581-series Mini-14 Tactical. The metal buttstock assembly is only offered in stainless steel no blued versions are offered. ![]() That is a little cheap in my opinion for the price you’re paying for this, but it’s a minor complaint at best. ![]() The repro instead puts in a small cutout in the swivel stud allowing you to install your own sling swivel should you choose so. One last difference between the original and the A-TM is that the old models featured a sling swivel on the folding mechanism. One reason for the Mini-14’s success was the bad taste that the M16’s introduction left behind. The pistol grip retaining screws on originals were flat head screws while the repro sports a hex head. The pistol grips on the originals were a shiny black bakelite while the new example sports a matte black polymer. It is not exactly the kind of wood you would find on a high-grade Winchester Model 70, but it is nice in a world of cheap polymer stocks. First off is the wood originals were stained birch, while Samson’s is walnut with a semi-gloss finish. It is not a true recreation, there are a few differences between the new and the old. Dubbed the “A-TM Folding Stock”, they know their target audience. has managed to expertly recreate the original Ruger factory folding stock. Though the A-TM stock is only offered in stainless steel, it still looks good on a blued rifle. Its distinctive appearance melding steel and wood along with its reputation among armorers as the “jamless wonder”, helped to make the Mini-14 a pop culture favorite. Whether it was Hannibal Smith in The A-Team, Tommy Vercetti in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, or Paul Kersey in Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, each of those men used a Ruger Mini-14 in their adventures. However, its most famous form on the big & small screens was when it was wearing the factory side folder stock. With some special effects magic, it passed for something far more futuristic than an M1 Garand derivative in films such as Terminator 2, Total Recall, Starship Troopers and even a few episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. It made several appearances as a sci-fi blaster, dressed up in a Muzzlelite bullpup chassis with a variety of futuristic kipple added on. The Mini-14 has appeared in countless films and tv shows of the ’80s and ’90s, along with a few more modern video games. began selling 20 and 30-round Mini-14 mags to anybody who could have one and started packing them in with rifles from the factory. Two is that once the horrid 1994 Assault Weapons Ban ended, Ruger Inc. While the company still bears his name, barring any sort of necromancy he has no control over it today. One is that Bill Ruger passed away in 2002. While some might still remain bitter about Bill Ruger’s decision to try and placate the politicians, I want them to hopefully realize two things. But is the pop culture appeal enough to justify its price tag? Samson A-TM Mini-14 Stock With demand far outstripping the limited supply, Samson Manufacturing stepped up to the plate to make a new factory folding stock. Not helping these prices is a healthy demand within the firearms community for all things retro. With supplies dropping, prices skyrocketed on auction sites and at gun shows. All this meant a dwindling supply of these stocks. Law enforcement sales and production of the stock would end in the late 1990s. Sadly, Bill Ruger halted civilian sales of the side folder stock (along with 20 and 30-round mags) in a misguided attempt to appease politicians in the late 1980s. With a multitude of acting credits to its name, the Mini-14 was able to pop off round after round to the audience’s delight while wearing its distinctive side folding stock. ( )- Love it, like it, or hate it there’s no denying that the Ruger Mini-14 has become a pop culture icon in the world of firearms. Samson’s A-TM folding stock is a real blast from the past. ![]()
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