Great video, I found the ceramic stone at Midway and ordered a sear spring from M-Carbo. Followed your instruction and carefully polished all the surfaces that are part of the trigger group, lubed with PTFE and reassembled. What a difference it makes. Now instead of a scratchy first pull, it is smooth as butter to the wall, and the wall is smooth with no creep and a crisp snap at the end. I did not go crazy with the ceramic stone and used magnifying glasses to watch the progress of the polishing. Very happy with my work on my first Ruger Mini-14 trigger job!

Isn't it always fun watching someone that knows what they're doing. You make it look so easy and effective. Nice job.

Most excellent and detailed video. On my Mini 14 I started at 7.5 lb, polished trigger catch and went to 6.5 lb, after the spring mod (1 1/2 coils) it went to 5.3. An additional 1/2 coil went to 4.3. The trigger no longer has that gritty feel. Perfect! Also, I happened to notice the "finished" end of the "barrel pin" is concave, it make it easier to insert the final pin from that side.

You’re doing a great job. Nice and slow but very informative. Thank you sir.

I am amazed at our friends dexterity to manipulate small parts with such grace while looking through a camera. This, of course, is in addition to his "Renaissance Man" level knowledge of other subjects and command of the english language. I hope I sufficiently described the stellar qualities of this Fine American Christian Man. In fact, I have serious sleep issues and often try to sleep to his playlists...very relaxing. As always, much appreciated. God Bless.

Love listening to this man before i go to bed .He has ASMR voice like Bob Ross is to painting. His instructions fall into my Sub Conscious Mind late at night ; and because of this i remember what has been taught when i work on my guns a day or even a week or more later. God Bless this Gentle Man

Talk about timing. I was fitting a sling to my Mini-30 and ran across your video on the Mini-14 vs M1, then to this. Excellent, safety coverage and understanding of the implications. Your explanation of the spring location and re-assembly process was excellent. Looking forward to following more of your videos.

Thank you for walking us through this process, Mr GB. Great to hear Benny come in the room and start talking to you. He really wanted your attention! God bless you, Mrs GB and Benny.

9:10 quality control manager Benny staying right on top of things . That's about as good as it gets .

I was living in Nashua, NH in 1987 and running a small FFL business on the side. I was also active in GO-NH. I imagine we knew some of the same folks.

I put in an Mcarbo spring a couple weeks back . Made a nice two stage , 4.5 , crisp trigger . Thanks for the video Mr Blue.

Thank you Captain for producing content out of your own pocket. People don't realize the financial and technical aspects putting videos together that is the quality of gun blue 490. And shooting gear is at an all-time astronomical high! Thank you so much for the years of the gun blue 490 program! I cannot donate a heck of a lot. I have a family of seven running on one income but what I can do, I will do.

I'm an apprentice gunsmith who works at a small shop. I will be getting a Mini 14 soon and your instruction on the trigger job will help immensely. 👍🏻 As you know a gunsmith always has to tinker to improve things 😏

I was lucky to find your channel a few years ago. No fluff, just the facts. Thanks!

Boy that new camera is amazing. Terrific. Thanks for the vids.

I appreciate the video, thank you. I like the disclaimer in the intro as well. Great job!

I did the trigger job today on my mimi 14 tactical with a upgraded beach wood stock. Also installed the Tech Sights, the trigger is perfect!! This is a very nice rifle, thank you so much for your guidance. I really appreciate the knowledge that you share, always looking forward to the next video!!

Excellent! This is the best explanation and execution I've seen anywhere. Thank you.

Hi GunBlue, Excellent video, I even learned a thing or two. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Excellent work! Replaced some springs, did a little polishing. Thank you.

When I was in the Army, 1961 - 1964, I was on a rifle team. The first year we fired the M-1 Garand and the second year the M-14. We tuned both with this procedure. If we had screwed up this procedure, we probably would have been court- marshaled. It sure helped the triggers on both. It didn't do anything to help the recoil of either though.

Thank You for passing on your lifetime of knowledge. I wish someone valued my skills enough to want to learn them. I'm a Harley-Davidson expert. Old, new, doesn't matter, but when I visit my local dealer I see kids with a patch on their service shirt that proclaims them as a " Master Technician". Most wouldn't last until coffee time in my shop. I watched this great video twice, then decided to give it a go. I didn't have a ceramic stone that fit very well,but I have a machined meehanite plate that I load with Clover Lapping compound and use to smooth various components. I used it with some very fine Clover and it came out beautifully. I just now tested it. Getting rid of the silly rear sight in favor of the Tech sight made my rifle more accurate.But after these minor trigger mods and some test shots to learn the new feel,, I shot a 2 inch 5 shot group at 100 yards with the sun setting. That's about as good as I can expect with peep sight and 58 year old eyes. I bought the rifle to protect my Spaniels from various wild animals on our daily hike on the Black Hills National Forest. It's going to be great for that! In fact, Lion season opens Jan 1. I've got one on camera looking in my chicken coop. She's not lactating and has no kittens. I'm going to cut her track, follow her to her cave and light her up with the Mini. Lion hunting here is physically brutal as dogs are, for the most part, not allowed. It's really hard on my antique Model 70s, etc so the stainless all-weather Mini 14 with simple M14 canvas sling is going to work beautifully. Thanks, again.

I just did this on my mini 14 tactical. I got it to an incredibly smooth and consistent 5.5lbs. I am leaving it right there.

Nicely done - thanks for sharing your wisdom with us.

Great video. Looks like my project for next Saturday afternoon will be with my old mini.

another great video sir! especially when you reverently educate us about the mini 14. I did the trigger polishing like you demonstrated a few years ago, and that dramatically improved the trigger feel on mine! what I love about the mini 14 is that when you look at it, it makes you think America!

Rugers definitely have rough triggers, thank you.

I used an aftermarket secondary sear spring made for this same purpose to reduce trigger pull tension instead of cutting the factory one. I kept the factory one in my parts box should it ever be needed. My trigger pull is super perfect after replacing it, Very happy with the results.

Heck yeah - I just got lucky with this upload as I lay down to rest, finally.

God-bless you Brother

Thank you sir, so much. I love my Rugers, and especially my Minis... 14 &30. I appreciate that you advise caution in these tuneups.

Thank You for the video . I just might give it a try. always great to watch a pro like you.

You sir are a true Jewl! Thx for holding our hands & sharing your expertise on the mini-14 trigger with us. I'm not sure about cutting the secondary sear spring but I'm willing to give it a go once I aquire the glass stones for polishing. Carry-on sir & we all miss Benny very much😢!

Another fabulous video, your knowledge is priceless. Thank You

You're my boy, Blue!

I actually bought a sear spring from MCARBO rather than risk mucking it up by hand. My original trigger was extremely gritty and there was a rotten bur on the sear. That bur was causing a silly rotten hang up before release. I had to take that down with a fine Kentucky stone, then finish it up the rest of the way with the ceramic polishing. After reinstalling everything, this is an entirely different trigger! At first it was dern close to 6lbs, now it’s right close to 4.5lbs as expected! Thanks for the patience and detailed instructions!

When I'm working on stuff with small parts, springs, etc., I use a Hefty 2.5 gallon bag. You can find them at almost any grocery store. A box of 12 is about five bucks. The bags are big enough that I can get my hands and most parts into. This cuts down on lost springs and small parts. It also cuts down on un-Christian like language. If you have really big hands, you can probably find clear storage bags that are used for storing pillows, linens, and such.

Very good info. It is great to see how things operate.

Absolutely love the way you present your information and the time you take on laying out careful steps in the proper order. Your style is a breath of fresh air and so much easier to follow than so many of the quick-cut, quick-talking speedsters on KZfaq...thanks for this great video! Just ordered a ceramic file and punch...can't wait to try this on my own weapon. Much obliged.

I performed this exactly as you suggested. What a difference! Thanks.

New subscriber here really enjoy your content thank you sir for sharing this wonderful educational video hello from North Carolina and God bless

Thank You for the heads up on this matter!!!

Excellent 😎 And please tell Benny that I say hello 🐶

I'm putting this on my list of things to do. I may not lighten the trigger spring, but smoothing that sear up will improve mine greatly.

Another excellent video. I learn so much just watching. Thank you, sir.

Nice camera work . . . Thanks

Thank you

Nice work. "The secret's in the coil spring sauce!" That ceramic stone is a must have also. I haven't handled an M1 Garand since service days, long ago. Don't have a mini either, but those NiB teflon infused AR triggers aren't as smooth as they sell them to be.

Great explanation on how to improve the trigger mechanism. I would love to do mine but I feel that I am not really qualified to take a risk. Thanks for sharing your great knowledge on this gun.

Loved the video. Very instructive.

I now have a 4 1/2lb consistent smooth trigger pull. Working on loads for it. 55 gr ttsx is 1moa so far

Thank you very much watched your video a couple of times it was very easy after that used a super fine ceramic on the sheer still leaving a little bit of the motor cross basically just taken off the discolor bought a aftermarket reduced spring took a couple of coils off I’m down at 3 1/2 pounds just what I wanted thank you By the way I take all responsibility for my workmanship And modifications

Fantastic video you are definitely a craftsman. You give great advice for everyone.

Thank you!!

Great very video. Thank you so much for posting.

Informative and well worth watching. Thank you

As an avid enthusiast, I love your info, and love your icon on the wall. After stoning /polishing for only target shooting, it may be best to never use it in a self defense situation as it will be put under a 'microscope', as the saying goes, then you will be the guilty party for modifying a firearm. Just saying.

Thank You Captain for this great Video. I have a mini 30 that I would like to have the trigger worked on. I live in Mass. South of Boston, but I don't know where I can go to have it Done. I'm a retired LEO myself. This looks easy enough, but I don't think I would try it myself. Great Video and keep up the great Work.

Thank you for such a well presented demonstration - will be checking out Patreon for more of your information.

Well done sir! My mini pull is a lot tighter. Thank you!!

Yes I can appreciate skills. I'm terrible in taking stuff apart. I always have extra parts left over.

Very informative video 👍

Mcarbo makes a replacement spring that work great.

Great video, but the highlight was Benny visiting ❤️😂

Wonderful Video

I enjoy your channel very much sir.

Will DEFINITELY help if you start a Patreon! Thanks so much!

Very good video! Thank You! Christ Bless!

Speaking of high power can you do a video focused on the sport of high power

Great video sir I thank you and willing yo on pateron

Thank you Sir. Great information. You are a treasure.

Thank you!

Now I have to get a Mini 14.

I would pay to see a video on adjusting your mod 70 win. trigger. I have a 1983-84 mod 70 257 Roberts that I would love to bring down to 3.0 lbs for benchrest shooting.

neat!

Thank you. Liked and subbed.

great instruction

Well done video...thx

IMHO (I am no expert) I have always believed that no firearm can reach it's pinnacle of accuracy unless the trigger pull is less than half the weight of the firearm.

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God bless

Did you use the 3,000 grit or 6,000 grit ceramic stone?

Wish I lived down the street, I’d bring You My mini 14

4 1/2# limit only applies to high-power service rifle. High-power match rifles i e Bolt action and space gun AR15s are exempt from the 4 1/2# limit.

I used to be very intrested in how to tune a Ruger mini-14 but I had two strokes and I can no longer remember things like I should.

Would this procedure also improve the Ruger 10/22 trigger? Thank you for all work you put into making your videos.

Former Strafford county man here. Now in SC. If I join your patreon page , will I be able to ask you questions and advice directly ?

I used 400 girt and 1000 grit...Didn't touch the spring because of mentioned reason...

I was wondering if you could make a drawing of the trigger (maybe from different angles) to show exactly where the polish point is. I am just a little confused. Thank you.

Where can you get a flat 3 sided ceramic rod? I looked online everything I found was circular or round. I enjoy your vlogs. Very informative. Thanks Much.

Hey thank you. Great video. Where do I find those ceramic bits

I just found a 1/4" GESSWEIN 3550614 ceramic stone for $43.87 before tax + shipping.

Too be safe i would do just take one ring off the sping just to be safe

Are those MIM or investment cast parts? I'm suspicious Ruger doesn't use nearly as many investment castings as they used to.

I may have missed it, but where would I look to buy a ceramic stone for this? Excellent video!

Very interesting but why did you use that triangular stone when you specifically said not rto use it in the beginning??

If You take Off too Much cutting off too much Coil Just buy another New Coil and Start all Over Again

Would it be possible to use a 3000 grit carbide polishing stone for this because I cannot find triangular ceramic anywhere

I bet you know the guy at Byers Colorado don’t you

Well done! Are you sure that your slip stone is ceramic? It looks an awful lot like my fine white hard Arkansas slip stone.