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Considering the purchase of a mini 14. I have heard the older ones had issues with the barrels. Are they any more accurate than say the entry level ruger 556? Any help on the subject would be greatly appreciated.
If i could get a .458 Socom mini I wouldn't own an AR. I may have one built actually.
Maybe back in the day that was true. My 581 series Ranch Rifle, acquired in 2012, handles Ruger, ProMag, John Masen and even CDNN "no name" mags without a problem.They only function reliably with Ruger mags, which aren't cheap or plentiful.
If you mean that the wood and steel models can't be tricked out to be tacticool, I agree. OTOH, there are plenty of practical accessories, optics mounts, etc. available for thoseThey don't have nearly the capabilities of the AR when it comes to accessories, optics mounting, etc.
I agreeI really like my 5816 series.223/5.56 Ranch Rifle. It meets all the requirements I wanted for ranch work when I bought it. With iron sights,it puts rounds in a 3" circle at 100 yds from a rest. Off hand it will put all the rounds in the center torso area of a silhouette target at the same range. I also like the looks and feel of a wood and steel rifle and the fact it doesn't draw attention like an AR. Are there more modern,lighter and probably more accurate firearms than these now on the market? Undoubtedly, but I'm more than satisfied with both platforms....I guess I'm a mid 20th century Luddite.
That' a good consideration to ponder. I've got a perfectly good sks paratrooper, and the Ruger 556 I purchased seems like a descent little rifle. Just like the looks of the mini 14 is all.I'd like one because I like the wood-n-steel platform. But, as mentioned, they're expensive for a "GP" rifle. I think I'd like the Mini-30 better but, for a knock-around .30 caliber rifle in wood-n-steel, I'll stick to my sub-$300 SKS.
When I buy a gun for over, say, $400, I take into consideration how easily I'd get that money back within one year if I decided I didn't like it. Around here, I'm not sure I'd be able to do that with a Mini-rifle; everybody wants ARs.
If you mean that the wood and steel models can't be tricked out to be tacticool, I agree. OTOH, there are plenty of practical accessories, optics mounts, etc. available for those