Ruger MINI-14 - Manual (Page 23)

Figure 8
Figure 9
3. Use a 1/4” diameter steel rod,
punch, screwdriver shank, or
other suitable instrument
inserted into the hole in the rear
of the trigger guard as a lever to
spring open the trigger guard
from its latched position
(See Fig. 8).
WARNING: Do not use a cartridge to unlatch the trigger guard because of the
danger of loosening the bullet in the cartridge case (See Warnings in “Ammunition”
section, p. 11).
4. Invert rifle and remove trigger
housing assembly by carefully
pulling it upward (See Fig. 9). Be
careful not to damage stock when
removing or replacing the trigger
housing assembly.
Figure 10
Figure 11a
Figure 11b
5. Remove barrel/receiver assembly
from stock by swinging rear end
away from action slightly, then
pull stock out of engagement
with gas block (See Fig. 10).
6. Remove guide rod and recoil
spring (See Figs. 11a and 11b).
CAUTION: The recoil spring is
heavily compressed -– use eye
protection and care when
disassembling and reassembling
to prevent the guide rod and
spring from escaping forcibly
and possibly causing injury.
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