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Posted: 10/26/2002 9:47:46 PM EDT
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Has anyone bought a Ruger Mini 30 ?, Is it worth the $650 or just spend the money on building a Bull barrel AR15 |
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I guess the question is what are you looking for the gun to do? I've had a mini 30 for about 7 years. Bought it to go pig hunting with, but never went. The rifle has been reliable but accuracy isn't all that hot. Actually I rarely shoot in now because it serves little purpose for me except as an occasional plinker. I still like it, just no real use for it. $650 seems awfuly high, you should be able to get one cheaper with some shopping around. If I was deciding between a mini or an AR, if it is just for plinking/target shooting, I would get the AR or an AK variant if you need the 7.62 round. Hell, my mak90 is just as accurate for hunting purposes as well. Yeah, just get the AR.  |
| $650 is way too much for a mini-30. $450 is the right price. Also, the mini-30 is extremely relaible, but not capable of less than 3MOA accuracy. One more caviat, russian primers are very hard and Ruger firing pins are soft. One day the pin will break. Rger will not sell you a firing pin, rifle must be boxed up adn returned to factory. all that said, I love my mini-30, but its not an AR! ZT |
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I bought one the first week they came out, Paid $325. More accurate than most 7.62X39 rifles I have shot (Still not that accurate) But for $650 I would pass! For $160 You could buy a Russian Saiga carbine that would do everything as good or better than a mini .30,It even has a chrome lined barrel! You could also easily convert the Saiga to use Cheap AK hi cap mags, There are no reliable Hi-caps available for the Mini 30. |
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