Mildot has it right about heavy barrel, parkerizing, and AR mag compatibility. Heck, even AR mag compatiblity would convince me to buy another Mini. In addition to selling affordable 20round factory mags they also need to bring back the factory folding stocks and GB models.
I've passed up good deals on Mini-14s and Mini30s primarily because of the mag issue. Yes there are plenty of places that sell factory 20rounders but who wants to spent $40 for one 20round factory mag? Also most aftermarket lower priced aftermarket mags are pure junk.
Hasn't anyone at Ruger seen the new AWB proposals? The Minis are on the list now, no Ruger "loophole". Maybe that is why they trying to cosy up to the NRA now.
I've passed up good deals on Mini-14s and Mini30s primarily because of the mag issue. Yes there are plenty of places that sell factory 20rounders but who wants to spent $40 for one 20round factory mag? Also most aftermarket lower priced aftermarket mags are pure junk.
Hasn't anyone at Ruger seen the new AWB proposals? The Minis are on the list now, no Ruger "loophole". Maybe that is why they trying to cosy up to the NRA now.