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[@Sniperfox1]

Bring the pistol up to eye level as you load a mag. That way you can keep the target in your sight without having to look down. That’s the way we trained. With practice it’ll become second nature.

[@leverBoyluke]

Copy that man thanks for the tip! I love getting proper instruction

[@em23]

The wood stock makes the mini look so cool

[@leverBoyluke]

Yes I agree. And Thats the only stock it will ever sit in 😉

[@WT-Sherman]

Has the look of a Battle Rifle.

[@watch7966]

Agreed. It feels reminiscent of the rifles of the past.

[@oteromason]

I like the combination of high production value and non-aimbot shooting you got goin' on. feels very genuine haha

[@leverBoyluke]

Haha well make sure you’re subscribed bc there’s a lot more non-aimbot shooting to come!

[@juanrrodriguezr0driguez409]

Tengo mlnl14 243 very good

[@zachz699]

That mini is a wicked piece my man.

[@leverBoyluke]

Thanks brother!

[@donaldstone540]

May I suggest if you carry your rifle slung on your left shoulder, carry it muzzle down. You would be grabbing the proper part of the rifle with your left hand, thus be faster and less cumbersome to shoulder. Just a thought.

[@leverBoyluke]

Absolutely agree!

[@edwardimmekus]

Try African carry (on the left shoulder muzzle down) you'll have no issues with clearing the pistol.

[@leverBoyluke]

Yes i think you're right! Discovered it right after I did this video thanks!

[@aaustria3716]

i agree the african carry is quite effective. have you tried using one point sling.

[@SchwererGustavThe800mm]

That mini just slung that brass into the next zipcode 😂

[@leverBoyluke]

Haha yes it does that! Always fun to watch it fly away 😂

[@jeremyknop5378]

I run a p226 as my edc/concealed carry/duty pistol and I've been weighing whether I should get a mini 14 or an m1a scout squad. I respect the ar platform but personally not a fan of the direct impingement or how the charging handle is designed. Love the walnut stocks on the older Coldwar Era guns, it just conjures up that old school Americana, back when America had balls and principles. 5.56 is cheaper and lighter but I can do a lot more with .308 in big elk country here in the pnw. Liking the cowboy vibe, keep up the good practice man.

[@leverBoyluke]

Hell yeah man I agree about the Mini! Let know which one you end up getting. M1A is a fantastic gun probably the only thing I wish was different is a thinner stock. Good luck!

[@cecilkelley6745]

Get both lol

[@user-ms5pf2we4e]

We have several of the folding stock Mini 14's. We love them.

[@leverBoyluke]

Awesome man! They are def handy!

[@qcarr]

That Mini is Beautiful! Love the wood with the tactical barrel and the Accustrut. Also like both of your Sigs! Thanks for a great video! 😀

[@leverBoyluke]

You’re welcome my friend! They are my favorites after all 👍🏻

[@99Racker]

You appear to be working through carrying the carbine in a way you wouldn't normally do so. Odd. We would be carrying a rifle and pistol for a perceived reason so KISS. Some 550 cord and a two-point sling would improve the carry issue. A RED DOT on that Mini 14 would be faster on target...and that is important IF a need arises so we plan and train for it. The Mini14 will do the job if you do yours. The Sig 220 is a great fighting gun. I have a couple of them and carried one on duty. Nice to see someone train and not just blast through a bunch of ammo.

[@chmilk1]

why would you walk around with an empty pistol??!?!?! Just kidding, great video.

[@leverBoyluke]

😑😑😑🤣🫠

[@cecilkelley6745]

Lol 😂

[@qwman68]

I have a 580 series with the old barrel profile. I’ve added 1911 buffers and an accustrut. It’s plenty accurate. It’s built like a tank. Not every rifle needs to be sniper ready. Mine shoots my handloads between 1.5-3”.

[@leverBoyluke]

You got a fine rifle sir!

[@jeremiahjones4443]

I agree, I hate everyone wanting a rifle to be the most mechanically accurate rifle on the planet. I get not wanting minute of man, but for 99% of shooters your rifle will ALWAYS be more mechanically accurate than you are.

[@prepperstate9505]

Just a question about your Mini14. Why does it appear to have an extended gas tube underneath? Or do you have some aftermarket shorter stock? . I was just looking on Ruger's website and they have nothing like it.

[@leverBoyluke]

That’s called an Accu strut and it’s meant for extra stabilization of the barrel

[@prepperstate9505]

@@leverBoyluke Thanks. Never saw that before..

[@Shel-kx6ef]

Try safari carry with barrel down on the left side.

[@ModernResilience]

Is that the mini 14 ranch? I didn't think you could get it with a muzzle break or a threaded barrel. I'm only seeing the tactical in different colors than what you have. I am curious how you got that setup!

[@leverBoyluke]

Hey brother this was the 5.56 NATO Tactical version. I swapped the stock out for this wooden one that I found at a local gun show. Got a couple more videos on it 👍🏻

[@ModernResilience]

@@leverBoyluke Awesome, thanks for the quick response. I actually just found it right after I posted this comment. So cool man, that is one great looking gun. That stock you added has so much character!

[@leverBoyluke]

@@ModernResilience Awesome! Yea that stock belonged on the older style mini 14s but it fit my new style just fine

[@thedeathwobblechannel6539]

They like your video especially like you're running 14 do you have a video specifically about it and its features thank you

[@leverBoyluke]

I have several on this Mini on my channel but it had a different stock on it so it make look different

[@lifeoflarry699]

Remember switching to your pistol is faster than reloading

[@leverBoyluke]

I will always agree 🙂

[@rifles_up2263]

Not when your this guy

[@leverBoyluke]

@@rifles_up2263 I’m not sure if I’m being complemented or attacked.

[@hungryyeti2548]

Like butter

[@gleamtarrest6310]

That doesn't mean anything!

[@birdsoup777]

Awesome Mini 14. Bought my first rifle recently. Debated between Mini 14 in 5.56 Ruger, Springfield Scout and an AR. I went with an AR. Next time I buy. I will be in the market for a mini 14. For now, I will stay with 1 rifle and 1 hand gun to practice with. Awesome video. Thank you

[@leverBoyluke]

Thank you my friend! Hey no worries I bought an AR as well and it’s really fun to shoot! They both great!

[@LMTran]

Is that an original Ruger wood stock or after-market? Looks different than the normal ones they come with

[@leverBoyluke]

This stock did not come on my Mini I’m shooting right here. I got the stock at a gun show and it belonged to the older style Mini 14s. I really love it and it works just fine 👍🏻

[@rael5469]

My God, where can a person get a Mini 14 with a fabulous stock like that?

[@leverBoyluke]

Well I found the stock at my local gun show so I’m sorry I don’t have a better answer

[@hansblitz7770]

It just looks so good. An M1 carbine in a more capable cartridge. Too bad that carbine really isn't made that well.

[@leverBoyluke]

I hear mixed reviews on the beloved M1 Carbine. Id still love to have one someday bc its such an iconic War gun.

[@elcidlord]

I have owned 3 M-1 carbines over the years. Still have 2. Beautiful, absolutely.

[@sorryociffer]

Is that a 16” mini? How have you modded it?

[@charlesratcliff2016]

I love the combination of the Sig 220 and that sweet awesome Mini-14

[@leverBoyluke]

Thanks brother!

[@charlesratcliff2016]

@@leverBoyluke You are most welcome

[@Huey_Ruger]

You and I are quite similar. We both have a mini 14 and a Sig lol god bless ya

[@leverBoyluke]

Brothers of a feather shall flock together! 👍🏻 Good shooting friend!

[@Wblair8772]

Thumbs up for a video that made me laugh my a$% off. Some people are too serious to be real. Great camera work by the way.

[@leverBoyluke]

Haha thanks brother!

[@scottf.3808]

The only way to get better is to practice and then you can pick up the pace and the target being hit is a great start....Good stuff....

[@leverBoyluke]

Agreed 👍🏻 Thanks friend!

[@huckleberry12G]

Thanks for sharing! I’m definitely getting this Mini! 👍😁 Stay safe🙏

[@leverBoyluke]

Thank you Huckleberry! You will love it!

[@huckleberry12G]

@@leverBoyluke Right after my comment, went straight to our sporting goods store & bought it! Will pick it up AFTER 10 DAYS tho...😏 but thanks again! 😊🙏

[@leverBoyluke]

@@huckleberry12G That’s awesome man! Make sure to only get ruger magazines for it for maximum reliability 👍🏻

[@huckleberry12G]

@@leverBoyluke will do, ty!🙏

[@user-vg9vr5cz2n]

Rookie question but why don’t you shoot the metal target with the 556?

[@leverBoyluke]

I don’t shoot the steel when I’m this close bc there’s a good possibility of ricochet

[@yusuf9272]

Man this video was so satisfying to watch👏👏

[@leverBoyluke]

Thank you so much friend! Definitely took time to do it but it was fun!

[@michaeloppenheimer2582]

Sega 220 and a mini -14 excellent choice!!!

[@leverBoyluke]

Thanks man!

[@joteres4583]

piękne mini , w Polsce cena zaporowa 1730 usd . pozdrawiam

[@SAM_762]

Well they weren’t just “plinking rounds” in Afghanistan, they did work.

[@leverBoyluke]

Good to know!

[@EricDaMAJ]

As beautiful as that Mini-14 is, if I had to transition to a pistol in a combat situation I’d drop it like a hot potato while slapping leather. The survivor can pick it up and buff out any scratches.

[@leverBoyluke]

Hopefully we never find ourselves having to switch to the pistol lol

[@dr.killjoy29]

The mini looks awesome.

[@leverBoyluke]

Thanks man I agree! Fantastic rifle!

[@midwestginger]

Any particular reason you're not running the holosun?

[@leverBoyluke]

I slapped the Holosun on my AR to see how it runs on there. Also just wanted to do this video with irons just to see how I did with basic setup.

[@midwestginger]

@@leverBoyluke Irons are cool. They're better for establishing stronger marksmanship imo.

[@genghis288]

Your mini 14 looks different up front. What's changed? Enjoying your videos!

[@leverBoyluke]

Thank you friend! Hmm depending on when you seen the last Mini video Ive added the accu strut stabilizer and swapped out old wooden stock for this one thats in this video. Also About to order some tech sights for rear sight.

[@vinceruland9236]

You're making me fall in love with my mini all over again. I need to pull her out of the safe and take her on a date soon.

[@leverBoyluke]

Haha yess shes feeling neglected!

[@paulkopacz5051]

I'm actually trading for a Mini 14 with an friend that's an old Marine, he has a bunch but wants an AR so I'm building him one. It's an older version 181 and I'll do all the mods to it but I'm keeping the wood stock on it and it will be irons only, getting the Tech sights for it, I kind of have to because it's missing the rear sight and someone put in a rail so it could be scoped but it's like a mile high off the bore. I think Specter gear has a sling that would be more advantageous to transitions, you wear the rifle across the front of your body and when you transition to the pistol you just drop the rifle to your left side. The problem is I dig the leather sling too and all the acrobatics you did with the rifle looked like fun. I imagine you were thinking "Wheeeeeeeeeeee" when bringing the rifle to position or anyway that's what I was thinking, cuz like, that's how roll. Groovy.

[@leverBoyluke]

You’re spot on what I was thinking haha 😝

[@3tvet]

That’s not plinking ammo bud. Green tip is m855. It’s a FMJ with a steel penetrator. But if you got it cheaper then the 55gr stuff then shoot it up.

[@leverBoyluke]

Ahh copy that lol

[@3tvet]

@@leverBoyluke the one gun I wish I never traded off was a mini-30. I bought an Ati after market stock and stored the almost tiger striped wood stock that came with it. Had several 30rd mags. It was my American Ak. I tried to buy it back and he had sold it years ago. I love the minis.

[@leverBoyluke]

@@3tvet ITS TIME TO GET YOU ANOTHER ONE

[@3tvet]

@@leverBoyluke lol. I might someday. I had two sons at the time and had two more since then. When they all have a their own shotgun and rifle, I’ll look for another for myself.

[@reeyuh526]

As pretty as that leather sling is, it would be easier to transition with a longer nylon sling. You could keep the sling hanging over neck and shoulder, and when you transition to your pistol, it just hangs off in front of you instead of doing some sort of complex slinging/unslinging maneuver. Just make sure the sling is long enough so you can shoot from either hand without having to move the sling to the other shoulder when you change hands.

[@leverBoyluke]

Yes you have a point. But even though this leather sling isn’t the most optimal choice, I think I can make it work for most of my current situations. Thanks for input 👍🏻

[@reeyuh526]

@@leverBoyluke I will admit though, sometimes style trumps function lol

[@leverBoyluke]

@@reeyuh526 Hahaha yeah I mean we all want to be proud of the way our guns look so sometimes style wins lol But look, if things got serious I would ditch style in a heartbeat.

[@georgehorkan7205]

Love that rifle.

[@leverBoyluke]

Thanks man me too!

[@NobleSavage44]

You could try what I’ve heard called African carry. You carry it slung on left shoulder with barrel pointed down. When going for rifle you don’t have any gyrations to do.

[@leverBoyluke]

Yes! I knew about that style of carry but never did it myself. That definitely seems like the way to go, thanks for feedback!

[@WT-Sherman]

You got all that fancy gear, then you got your shirt half unbuttoned, with hot spent casings flying around.

[@leverBoyluke]

Thank you for saying my gear is fancy lol

[@alexdelker]

Instant sub

[@leverBoyluke]

Welcome aboard!

[@brianvannorman1465]

I disagree with throwing the rifle rounds somewhere downrange around the target. I believe it starts one down a road of "bad habits". Just my opinion Also, one doesn't want to stand still while transitioning to another weapon in the "Great Wide Open". Especially, in an actual gun fight. Could be me, as I am a devout coward.

[@leverBoyluke]

I just did that for the video I don’t usually throw rounds just anywhere. Of course id need to be moving while transitioning but i need to learn to do it stationary before i move on to moving.

[@marktweet7395]

Mini 30 never mentioned but a better gun

[@leverBoyluke]

Always interesting in getting one

[@3Pillers]

👍 and I like the hat.

[@leverBoyluke]

Thanks brother!

[@CarlosdelaCruz-qb8xg]

very nice ! congrats keep it up

[@leverBoyluke]

Thanks brother!

[@m2003h]

Better than I can do

[@leverBoyluke]

You’ve been the most honest person I’ve heard from 👍🏻

[@stevenojeda2998]

I've always loved the A team are many 14 and a good.

[@leverBoyluke]

Me too!

[@josecardoso6231]

Ruger Mini 14👍🗡️🛡️

[@leverBoyluke]

I like that combo

[@dofler]

What stock is that please?

[@leverBoyluke]

Found it at my local gun show. It’s used and belonged to a older style mini

[@johnniewasr5740]

“Im gonna put on legit ear pro today”…proceeds to insert cheapest, least effective ear pro known to man.

[@leverBoyluke]

My ideal set of ear pro is to go deaf.

[@thehighcountrycowboy9203]

What is mounted under the barrel?

[@leverBoyluke]

It’s a barrel strut meant to stabilize your barrel. Accu Strut*

[@thehighcountrycowboy9203]

I thought it was. Do ya like it?

[@arapahoetactical7749]

If you are going to make a video showing how to do something, you should take the training ahead of time to learn how to do it correctly and safely. Rifles with the short leather sling that are set up like yours, to carry on just one shoulder, need to be carried either on the strong side with the muzzle up or the weak side with the muzzle down. Flipping it off your shoulder as you are is reckless at best. MUZZLE DISCIPLINE! When you flip it off your shoulder, you are sweeping the muzzle behind you. Yeah, it's fast and looks sexy, but it is dangerous! Also, as you've experienced, the pistol is kind of in the way. Your best option is carrying on the weak side, muzzle down. To get the gun off your weak side, muzzle down position, you grab the fore end of the rifle with your left hand, lift the gun slightly to slide the sling off the shoulder, then sweep the muzzle straight up as you rotate the gun right side up and reach for the grip with your strong hand. It is smooth and fast. You should also do it dry to learn how, before you head to the range. I'm not writing this to put you down. I'm a retired military weapons instructor with nearly 50 years of instruction behind me between the military and civilian courses. I've taught the use of slings and how to properly transition between guns.

[@leverBoyluke]

Copy that friend thanks for the advice. I plan to do those type of carry’s now that I have experimented with what works. Please keep in mind I’m not teaching anyone anything, I don’t claim to be a teacher, just bringing the audience along while I try to figure things out.

[@michaeloppenheimer2582]

you need a one point sling !!!

[@leverBoyluke]

Yeah?

[@chedderswiss2029]

The Last of Us loadout

[@leverBoyluke]

YOU know whats up!!! ^_^

[@midwestginger]

@@leverBoyluke It'd be cool if you did a Last of Us video like the Far Cry 5 one you did.

[@leverBoyluke]

@@midwestginger Oh boy you might be seeing that real soon! I love me some last of us

[@alfamikejr.7816]

NO GUNS NO PROBLEM.. WE STRIKE...! 😁

[@davide8087]

in those seconds you already died twice for being slow

[@leverBoyluke]

Probably died more

[@CaliPatriot88]

Your transition is incorrect. You need to fix a bayonet to the rifle so after you fire it you transition to the pistol by throwing the rifle like a spear at the target in order to distract them or maybe score a kill before drawing it out of the holster.

[@leverBoyluke]

I like the way you think! 😂 Check out my video Mini 14 vs Soda Jugs, I deploy a throwing object at the end that you should get a kick out of! 😉

[@JP_Patriot]

I didn’t know you had another channel. This and LLPros?

[@leverBoyluke]

Yeah JP this my new channel I just made, all my firearm content will be uploaded here from now on :)

[@JP_Patriot]

@@leverBoyluke I gotcha bro. What’s to become of LLPros? Just curious. Edit: or a better question may be “why the switch”?

[@leverBoyluke]

@@JP_Patriot Hey man just go watch my latest video on LLpros I explain everything.

[@JP_Patriot]

@@leverBoyluke Oh okay awesome. Didn’t see that one pop up.

[@leverBoyluke]

@@JP_Patriot KZbin hates me and never shows my videos damnit.

[@walidqaissi9292]

M 14 is the SKS of 5.56mm

[@leverBoyluke]

I’m OK with that :)

[@MavHunter20XX]

why are you standin' around with an empty redbull?

[@leverBoyluke]

I see what you did there 😑

[@OliverDyer1351]

Are you kidding me 😂

[@zubdub2506]

Ah, the SIG P220, the gun of gentleboomers.

[@leverBoyluke]

I guess I’m a gentle boomer 😅

[@07DeRosierS]

What sling is that.

[@07DeRosierS]

And knife

[@leverBoyluke]

I got links for the sling and knife in the description 👍🏻

[@jamesbranham2217]

Ya but why did or would you.. lol.. good video..

[@leverBoyluke]

Idk Im just random shit for entertainment.

[@joelmonkley6177]

I rather a shoulder holster all that gear on your hips. I would have a decent knife only on my right hip

[@leverBoyluke]

I agree I will always prefer a shoulder holster. That’s why I’m sporting one in almost all my newer videos 👍🏻

[@jpb1231000]

You are one funny fu%^er!!! your sense of timing is Perfect ...

[@leverBoyluke]

Haaha thanks friend! Im always going to add humor if I can ^_^

[@rcervantes331]

CAN TOU SEND ME LINK WHERE YOU GOT THAT BUTT STOCK MAG POUCH

[@roninnara6083]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joteres4583]

1730 usd

[@Sicpuede]

Listen to Crocodile Dundee

[@timhallas4275]

Not as much about the gear than it is about you, eh LeverBoy? I think I heard the words I and my about 60 times in the first 3 minutes.

[@leverBoyluke]

Forgive my over usage of words I was a young buck

[@timhallas4275]

You were a young buck 8 months ago? How does that work? I need some of that drug.

[@leverBoyluke]

@@timhallas4275 Lol video was filmed almost 2 years ago just uploaded 8 months ago.

[@kengurovich4416]

I love it . That mini 14 is so beautiful I want to marry one .

[@leverBoyluke]

Hahaha first time ive heard that but it is a beautiful gun!

[@rifles_up2263]

Why aren’t you practicing how you would do it in reality? There’s no training value in this

[@leverBoyluke]

Bc I’m not training, I’m just making these videos for entertainment.

[@rifles_up2263]

At 6:56 you literally say “iM tRyiN tO pRAcTice”

[@gwcracker]

High noise to signal...

[@leverBoyluke]

What

[@2wheels_steel]

Alright I'm not going to comment about the empty gun because you trying to practice but once you practice shooting with your left hand 🤣🤣🤷🤠

[@leverBoyluke]

Hah! Well i am cross eye dominant so I prob should be left handed but I just can’t seem to adapt to my weak hand.

[@2wheels_steel]

@@leverBoyluke yeah me too. After having my ass beat halfway to death where my right hand has eight fractures on my wrist and five on my hand itself. My weekend became my strong hand real quick 🤣🤣. But mostly I do it cuz I think it's kind of cool 🤦. Like the video man I don't make much videos hardly think maybe I have one that's like six seconds short I'm more of a spectator. Baby kind of cool make a video with you at least you know ready shoot already kind of s***

[@davidkeck1878]

Don't have a clue what you are doing, but hope you had fun doing it?.....

[@leverBoyluke]

Useless practice drills

[@Dwyer88]

You get haircut?

[@leverBoyluke]

This is an older video when my hair was short. It’s long now.

[@Dwyer88]

@@leverBoyluke took me by surprise I was like wait a minute something’s off lol

[@leverBoyluke]

@@Dwyer88 Yeah lol I do enjoy the short hair though. But I’ll keep it long for now.

[@Dwyer88]

@@leverBoyluke hey brother you do you! Keep up the videos I love your choice in pew pews maybe one day I’ll start videos so y’all tell me all I am doing wrong lol

[@Joe5561000]

Why are you practicing to do things that you "wouldn't do in the wild"? I mean, if you don't want to do it in the real world, don't train to do it? "Train as you would fight." as the saying goes. If you are going to carry your pistol loaded. train with it loaded. If you want to train reloads do 1R1's after you sling your rifle. (Which really needs a sling that allows you keep the gun slung while you shoot, so all you need to do is drop it, and grab your pistol. I know it's not stylish like a leather sling, but who cares what your gun looks like, if someone else has it, because they killed you while you were trying to transition to your pistol.) PS this is just my observation, You do you. (After all, I may be the one who has a nice Mini-14 because your transition was too slow. LOL Just kidding *obviously*)

[@leverBoyluke]

I was trying to practice my reloads and transition, thats the whole point to this exercise. Just bc you guys see me do one particular drill on the internet doesn't mean thats the ONLY thing I have practiced. It simply means this is the drill I wanted you to see.

[@Joe5561000]

@@leverBoyluke Like I said brother, "You do You." I just don't understand why you want to practice something that you're not going to do in real life, but if it's what you want to do, or you have some other reason, go for it. It's none of my business.

[@leverBoyluke]

@@Joe5561000 All good friend. I was mainly practicing this for the moments that I do need to reload or swap weapons.

[@jayroller7054]

But seriously, why would you train in a manner that is not what you would normally do? Don’t you think you could be building habits and muscle memory that could be detrimental? At minimum, it seems like time wasted doing steps you will never do, for example, racking the slide? Not judging, just trying to figure out the mindset here.

[@viveksharma3922]

To much over acting 😅

[@fattrolls8094]

You reminded me there is a safety on my firearms

[@leverBoyluke]

Yes I grew up with long guns and they always have safety’s so it’s second nature for me to look for that switch.

[@aventurasdepescaconkike9062]

Jajajajaja I don’t believe on empty gun my gun always have to be loaded