mini 14's
- Thread starter Davecameron77
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A lot of the arguments and points raised here sound shockingly similar to the typical SKS vs. AR arguments I've seen (and participated in) here on the boards. Talk about beating a dead horse!! Bottom line; to each his own. I've shot a Mini 14, it was great fun 
Kinda like my SKS... And if you're shooting for fun, is 1/2 MOA really necessary? On the other side of the coin, if you're shooting for accuracy, or competetively, why the hell would you buy a Mini 14? Right tool for the right job, y'know? Then again, there's no accounting for taste
Kinda like my SKS... And if you're shooting for fun, is 1/2 MOA really necessary? On the other side of the coin, if you're shooting for accuracy, or competetively, why the hell would you buy a Mini 14? Right tool for the right job, y'know? Then again, there's no accounting for taste 
It would be nice if Ruger put a guarantee of 2moa or better on these guns.
Might help sales I don't like the idea of buying a new($700.00) gun and getting a lemon.
It's easier to gamble on an SKS because they only cost $150.00
Might help sales I don't like the idea of buying a new($700.00) gun and getting a lemon.
It's easier to gamble on an SKS because they only cost $150.00
i bought my mini a long time ago...(182) series and it shoots fine. I have heard many people say they are inferior to the AR, but I have to agree with another post above... I can take mine in the field. I can actually use it. I can actually shoot a coyote with it...
Ok, so I cant shoot a squirell through the eye at 100 yards... but I can sure as heck hit a coyote at that range.
I bought an aftermarket folding stock for it.. works great. Good bush gun.
Ok, so I cant shoot a squirell through the eye at 100 yards... but I can sure as heck hit a coyote at that range.
I bought an aftermarket folding stock for it.. works great. Good bush gun.
I have two mini-14s,my 181 series will shoot 2moa with fmj.I set it up with a ultimak rail and a 2x scout scope.shot service rifle with it and scored a 456 and at 500yrds I got a 46.My other mini is on it's way back to ruger to get a new bolt.the biggest problem with the mini is that ruger has some parts that are factory replacment only.I got the gun used and put at lest 5000rds through it and a third of that was in three days.
I find it interesting that some people will buy a m1a/m14/m305 and spend thousands on it and not put any to get a mini to shoot better the info is out there if you look.
I find it interesting that some people will buy a m1a/m14/m305 and spend thousands on it and not put any to get a mini to shoot better the info is out there if you look.
The Mini 14 I owned was a decent shooter....at the 40 yard indoor range it put 5 into a ragged hole...and at 100M it was about a 1-1/2" to 2" gun....this was a few years back I didn't know wasn't supposed to shoot that well and sold it...wish I had it back.
There are aftermarket barrels for mini 14's that make them shoot very well. I also saw an article In Guns magazine a few years ago by a very good ipsc shooter, who was getting great results with his mini 14 by using a barrel weight on it.
Mini 14's are very popular with Indians in Alberta, as are 30 shot magazines.
Mini 14's are very popular with Indians in Alberta, as are 30 shot magazines.
