Mini-14 barrel thread shoulder can't mount a sound suppressor?

[Ron3]

If I did anything I would contact Huxworx and find out of their suppressor is compatible with the Ruger Mini 14 and if not, if they make a mounting device like you are looking for.

Only thing I've ever mounted on a Mini 14 is a Gemtech HALO.

That's a good idea, thanks.

Interesting how I rarely call the company that makes a thing anymore. I guess I've just come to expect no help because the person who answers the phone or email doesn't know, doesn't care, and the person who might know is never available and too busy to call back.

But I'll give them a call / email tomorrow.

[1168]

You could contact JMac and see if one of their facemount Keymo mounts would be applicable. Of course then you’d need to use Keymo.

[Todd.K]

Silver solder the jamb nut in place.

[Ron3]

Silver solder the jamb nut in place.

Even with it in place the can might still turn off the mount. I'd rather solder the mount in place. And the nut.

[1168]

But I got one for my Cheetahs! (barrel is marked "7.65mm" which is cool) Fixed barrel during operation but it comes right out for field stripping. Obviously, it works fine suppressed but with warm ammo it's a little hard on the gun. The guy who had the barrels made is now arranging to get us some stronger recoil springs.

Yeah, I’m on that path, as well. I’m considering getting a new Cheetah slide and mounting a bigass optic on it to increase mass.

[Ron3]

Yeah, I’m on that path, as well. I’m considering getting a new Cheetah slide and mounting a bigass optic on it to increase mass.

Funny, was just shooting the Cheetah (.32) with the Omega 9k and had several last shot doing feed malfs. Each time the cartridge didn't get up the ramp before the slide crushed it.

Mag springs not keeping up? Slide thrown back too fast? Combo?

It happened with good-power ammo (Fiocchi) and less-so (Geco).

I fired another 75 rds or so after with no can, same barrel, mags, ammo, and even hotter ammo. No malfunctions.

The threaded barrel is as reliable as factory, more accurate, and throws bullets out with higher velocity.

[Todd.K]

I expect that both the jamb nut and mount have thread relief. I’m not sure the solder will flow trough that gap, and I don’t know how else you would feed it to the mount.

[Ron3]

What about pinning?

Doesn't need to be welded, just pin the mount in place to prevent it from rotating.

I'm not sure how thick of a pin I'd need or how close it can be to the outer circumference of the barrel.

But that would great, once done.

[Todd.K]

I would much rather do soldering than a pin. Even if it’s just the jamb nut, once it’s solid you have a shoulder just like any regular barrel. Install the mount with Rocksett and you should be fine. If the solder flows through to the mount, even better.

If you really want to solder the mount, after thinking about it some more, drilling a hole like you would for pinning should work to get the solder in there. And it would allow you to see if the solder flowed to the mount from the jamb nut.

[Ron3]

I would much rather do soldering than a pin. Even if it’s just the jamb nut, once it’s solid you have a shoulder just like any regular barrel. Install the mount with Rocksett and you should be fine. If the solder flows through to the mount, even better.

If you really want to solder the mount, after thinking about it some more, drilling a hole like you would for pinning should work to get the solder in there. And it would allow you to see if the solder flowed to the mount from the jamb nut.

Thanks for the advice.

I will check around to see who can do the work.

I did try the Rockset but the can worked it loose with its self-tightening ports and LH threads.