The Mini-14 was sold as a factory folder back before the Clinton Ban. After the ban was signed into law, Ruger disposed of and/or repurposed the tooling to make other products.

Once the ban expired, a few vocal Mini-14 owners started pestering Ruger to bring a factory folder back into the market. I would email the CEO once or twice a year just to keep the pressure on. Did it work? It didn't seem to.

Well, Samson Mfg has fjnally filled the void and is now selling what they call the A TM stock. I haven't seen one live and in person yet but pictures show a stock that looks very much like the 1980s original.

https://www.mountsplus.com/samson-a-...ing-stock.html

https://www.samson-mfg.com/a-tm-fold...r-mini-14.html

I don't know what relationship Samson has with Ruger but I do note the A TM stock is "endorsed" by Ruger. It is being reported on TOS that Samson gets the wood from Ruger and only makes the metal parts. Not sure who, if not Samson, is making the pistol grip.

Who cares? Many people likely won't especially given the cost of a new Mini-14. But people who have older Mini-14 rifles will probably be glad to see these stocks on the market.

Personally I want to get one of these to use on my Mini-14 in 300 AAC Blackout so I'm waiting for a blued or otherwise blackned stainless version. I suppose plan b is to buy a stock and have the stainess parts Cerakoted. Or maybe nitride treated.



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