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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:29:56 AM EDT
vs.  I'd probablly grab the mini 14, something that has better reliablity, and will go bang every time  which one do you like best? |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:32:02 AM EDT
[#1]
I'll take whats behind curtain number two....every time.
And....what the hell did you do to that 14? Never saw one look like that? I am guessing more money in furniture than on the original purchase price? |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:32:07 AM EDT
[#2]
Well i did till i saw that one
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:33:47 AM EDT
[#3]
I like a Mini-14 fine for plinking. But it is no comparison to an AR.
I do not currently own a Mini-14 and don't plan to buy one in the future. |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:34:13 AM EDT
[#4]
ARs for me. I like being able to hit what I shoot at.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:35:57 AM EDT
[#5]
I'll take my ak's or ar's anyday over the mini, I had one for about 2 weeks biggest POS i ever owned.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:38:32 AM EDT
[#6]
Look who is copying who!
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:38:38 AM EDT
[#7]
Well, I have one that looks just like this:
 ...and I love it. Granted, haven't had a chance to actually SHOOT the damned thing, but I love it. I have some minor barrel work planned for it in the future. Imagine this:  But without the stock painted black. 
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:39:51 AM EDT
[#8]
Every mini I've shot has felt, shot, and operated horribly. I'd take an AR-15 over the mini14 any day.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:41:38 AM EDT
[#9]
I had one.
Couldn't hit the inside of a barn with it. |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:43:01 AM EDT
[#10]
While I prefer the AR for it's reliability, I still like shooting the Mini 14 that I recieved on my 18th b-day from my father.
Inside 100 yard, it can easily hit a coke can everytime I pull the trigger. BTW, did your rifle come with the AC556 Flash Hider or did you order that somewhere? If so, where? |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:43:22 AM EDT
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I'd take a mini-14
for $150.00 Its a cool gun, it has the whole sentimental A_Team thing from when I was a kid, but that doesn't justify the price tag when I can grab two Romanian AKs for less than one Mini-14. And the Mini's mag situation isn't all that hot neither. The OP's "Tactical mini" pic is ugly, but its cool in the same way that its ugly. I like the short barrel with black stock a bit better maybe. Nice stuff overall... but compared to either an AR or an AK? Nah. |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:43:41 AM EDT
[#12]
I have been thinking of buying one, i know a guy that one for sale along with 1K of ammo for 400.00
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:50:39 AM EDT
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If I drove a van, I'd be havin' a Mini 14.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:50:55 AM EDT
[#14]
no, I dont own a mini 14 right now, but I was thinking of buying one for ITSHTF since AR's are banned in Cali |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:53:46 AM EDT
[#15]
I could be mistaken, but the mini in the OP is an AC556 I think.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:53:53 AM EDT
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Can you get an M1A/M14? If so, do so. In fact, I KNOW you can get the SOCOM M1A. Infinitely better than a Mini, USGI or not. |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:54:01 AM EDT
[#17]
Depending on the ammo that might not be a bad deal. I have owned a few through out the years, you could say it was a "stepping stone" to the AR's they are not as bad as folkes make them out to be but on the other hand why bother when the AR's are around. I had a stainless semi factory folder about 10 years ago that looked similar to the factory one posted above the difference was the the front site sat above the gas block. I have only seen them set up as SMG's I always wondered if it was a prototype or something, neat peice IMO. |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:58:10 AM EDT
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I assume that is a "post ban" receiver set into a pre ban factory folder stock? The common ones I have seen have the front site/bayo lug as one piece attached to the barrel. That barrel configuration looks post 94, correct if I am mistaken please. |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 10:59:18 AM EDT
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I ALMOST bought one as a first semi auto, but I went with a New AO M1 Carbine instead. That blew up (on bad ammo) so I parted it out and have recently decided to get an AR instead of a new m1 carbine, they are just too cool.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 11:20:08 AM EDT
[#20]
Yes it is, note selector switch. 
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Posted: 10/28/2006 11:23:02 AM EDT
[#21]
While I agree it is not particular about ammo that would make an AR go tits up, I sold mine due to it's wandering zero as soon as the barrel would start to warm up.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 11:29:12 AM EDT
[#22]
Yep, rock en roll. Does anyone rememeber the Ruger X-GI? It was advertised back in the day but never did make production. It was for all pratical puposes a a Mini 14 in 308. Get it? X-GI? It never made the streets because it could not meet Rugers accuracy standards, imagine. that |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 11:36:53 AM EDT
[#23]
No, and I'll never buy a gun from Ruger ever. Mr. Ruger (effectively) gave the go-ahead for the AWB; he's a huge hater of the EBR and any gun that can hold more than 10 rounds for that matter...
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Posted: 10/28/2006 11:39:08 AM EDT
[#24]
I thought it was shelved because they were having severe reliability problems with it. i could definitely be wrong. |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 11:42:03 AM EDT
[#25]
I've owned two, but never really got to like them. Not very accurate and not very comfortable to shoot for me.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 11:45:05 AM EDT
[#26]
Put the crack pipe down, and back away.
I choose the Ar15 over the mini. I can actualy clean the AR without tools. Sory for not spell checking |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 11:49:31 AM EDT
[#27]
I like the Mini-14 because of the resemblance with the Garand and the M14. The design is fundamentally good, IMHO, it just wasn't executed very well.
It's a pity that it doesn't perform better. If it were more accurate and took AR mags, I'd be all over it. |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 11:54:02 AM EDT
[#28]
much prefer the mini over ar in ergonomics, the accuracy of the ar is usually better. not however with the one i have now or the mini30.
you have to return the gun to ruger to get many repairs done, and i have cryoed the barrel and a shimmed the actions to get them shooting 2 moa or less. cryo will solve the walking rounds. wish i could get a ak, but am convict of california. 
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Posted: 10/28/2006 12:02:41 PM EDT
[#29]
+1 |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 12:07:57 PM EDT
[#30]
Only for the A-Team value.
Then again, as Ruger doesn't think us mere civilians can handle assault-weapon features like their factory folding stock, my Mini was purchased used. I will never buy a (new) Ruger product. |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 12:14:39 PM EDT
[#31]
AR15.
Will not even take a mini if it was given to me. 
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Posted: 10/28/2006 12:17:44 PM EDT
[#32]
Riiiight, the AR has TERRIBLE reliablilty
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Posted: 10/28/2006 12:23:45 PM EDT
[#33]
Yep, it was in the 1984 Ruger catalog and supposed to be released in '85.  |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 12:56:08 PM EDT
[#34]
Just sold my mini-14 a couple months ago. Had it for 25 years & rarely used it. Maybe put 1k rounds thru it. Never had much interest in the gun. Wasn't my cup-o-tea.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 1:04:18 PM EDT
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unfortunately, The Kalif. D.O.C. arms the prison guard towers with the highly inaccurate mini-14 and .38's. I guess the liberals down there don't want the highly valued convicts being actually hit by a round being fired.
I'd take the AR- EVERYTIME |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 1:04:23 PM EDT
[#36]
I don't want sound like a queer or nothing , but I think mini 14s are totally kick ass!
Watch Orgazmo if you don't know what I am talking about. 
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Posted: 10/28/2006 1:04:27 PM EDT
[#37]
I had a Mini-14 SS Ranch model and really liked it. Traded it in to get a Garand. Big mistake. I should have just dug deeper into my pockets. It fit me really well and worked flawlessly. A lot easier to clean too.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 1:04:40 PM EDT
[#38]
Had a couple Mini's. .223 and 7.62.
Went bang everytime, would not group worth a crap with any ammo I ever tried...factory or handloads. Danny P.S. I might be biased, have 11 ar's. 
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Posted: 10/28/2006 1:05:11 PM EDT
[#39]
minis are alright but I would take a ar or ak over one any day of the week.
mine has been one hundred percent reliable with factory ruger mags and PMI's. if thats all you got thats all you got |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 1:05:59 PM EDT
[#40]
Considering it looks like a AC556 hell yes.
I actaully dig the looks of the SAGE on the mini, and some day whe I've blown enough on AR's I'll get one for my mini. |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 1:08:10 PM EDT
[#41]
You don't need to clean the mini-14.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 2:13:37 PM EDT
[#42]
It's not bias, but fact. I've owned 3 Minis and none would group less than 6-10 inches. I'll rebuild the one Mini I kept when I get my lathe running, but will use one of my 7 ARs when its time to hit the target. |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 2:37:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/28/2006 2:43:43 PM EDT
[#44]
Enjoy your Mini.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 2:54:06 PM EDT
[#45]
Not this made up bullshit again. I bet Glock and S&W get a pass from you. 
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Posted: 10/28/2006 2:57:38 PM EDT
[#46]
own a Pre-Ban, 1979 in the #8,000's something kinda' nice I keep it around for giggles,,,,Depend on it? uuuh NO
 a relative that I knew was convinced that a dude he was with in 2 His tour's was Murdock A-Team Rocks Chuck Norris Sucks
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Posted: 10/28/2006 3:06:19 PM EDT
[#47]
own the new series, stainless with synthetic stock, with 4 20 rd factory mags.
Nice firearm. |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 3:09:40 PM EDT
[#48]
My friend's father has one with a heavy barrel on it. Shoots great, but i stil prefer my AR.
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Posted: 10/28/2006 3:14:41 PM EDT
[#49]
I own one. It doesn't group like my Ar's do but I can hit a man at well over 200 yards somewhere com. On the other hand it has always fired, not one jam in thousands of rounds.
To be honest I wouldn't buy another one. I also would not hesitate if I had to defend myself with it.  Elvis |
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Posted: 10/28/2006 3:22:32 PM EDT
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+1 had one, sold it fast. Didn't like it at all. Became demon possessed and was directed to buy another.  Thank God for exorcisms! I was finally able to quit those toys. ARs my ARs are belong to me ARs for this kid! |
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