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Posted: 1/8/2005 8:20:45 AM EDT
| im looking to buy a mini 14. should i buy it used or new? |
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I got a ranch rifle and never had any problems taking the heads of rabbits or grouse ar any kind of varmint. I don't know what everyone's complaining about, they're not meant to be a bench rest gun and aren't really a combat arm either, but they'll serve you well if you want a plinker/woods gun, and in a pinch as a SHTF gun you could do worse than a mini, a lot worse. ______________________________________ My pistol and rifle are merely TOOLS, I'M the weapon 
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| Mine has been very reliable and accurate enough to take out coyotes on the run. if you sit at the bench with it, you will be fairly frustrated if you are looking for small groups. I would not give mine up. I laugh at the threads slamming the mini. IF you are looking for a super accurate bench gun..then pass. If you are looking for a versatile work rifle around the lease/ranch/property...then grab one and enjoy. MAG PRICES DO SUCK...and it is hard to find reliable ones, which is the only drawback I can find. I just use the factory provided mag. |
So what good is a rifle without affordable and reliable magazines? |
The factory supplied low cap magazine is quite reliable. I dont have to have a 20 or 30 round mag hanging underneath EVERY gun I own although it is more fun. Im telling ya, coyotes fear me and my mini and its low cap factory mag. 
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I've never had any problem finding good mags. You can't be totally clueless about it though.<G> Dennis Jenkins
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Used is the most economical way to go. I have two I paid 200 for one and $350 for the other. The more expensive one was purchased during the ban. I think the most I would pay would be $350 today I think if you took your time you could probably pick one up for $300. |
| glad these post were made freind at work has a pre ban in 99+ condition and some mags for $350(askingh |
That's good! |
Cute. I've owned both the Mini-14 and the Mini-30. I can shoot sub-MOA. They are not very accurate rifles, especially the Mini-30. Are they accurate enough? If you can live with 3" - 7" groups at 100 yards then get one. Oddly, the most accurate Mini-14 I have shot is a buddy's old 80s vintage one. With Q3131A I was able to get it in to 2.75" at 100 yards. It's missing the rear sight retaining clip. He's got a chuck of plastic toothpick in it. I suggest a used stainless ranch rifle with aftermarket rings and a red dot sight. |
Go used. There isn't much to go wrong with them unless they have been abused. The idea of an all stainless rifle got to me in the early 90s and I got a very used one for 250. Never had any problems with it and it shot 3 inches at 100 with open sights in good light. Great walk around gun. I wish I hadn't sold it but I got over $400 for it durring the ban
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I had a Mini-14 that I got rid of for accuracy reasons. Any decent AR15 will outshoot a stock Mini. If the price is right on a used one somewhere, I might replace it someday when I can afford both. They are as reliable as any auto loader rifle if you're using a good mag. Good hi cap mags should gradually become more available no that the ban is dead. |
| I have a Ranch rifle that I'll never part with. I know there are lots of folks here that hate them, I myself have always liked them. I also have 2 AR's, I also will never part with. If you like the the mini, go for it. Don't let others opinions make "your" decision. |
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