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Posted: 12/18/2001 6:42:12 PM EDT
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For those who can't afford a new AR, which would you pick? I like the trigger and finish better on the Mini-14. I like the durability & better magazines of the AK rifles. I think I will take the Mini-14. The SKS is a nice rifle too, but a little too expensive these days. |
| Use mini-14's at work.....hate em. They dont hold up at all. The sights are all lose and have seen two KB in the last two years. Go with the AK, dead reliable. Not as accurate, but with a decent sight system, it will make a much better rifle. Think I'll buy one. |
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This is a joke right? From the options on the list, AK hands down. Though maybe in the 5.45 instead of the 7.62X39 (you didn't specify). Though FN-FAL wasn't on your list. With the wieght of 7.62X30 plus steel AK mags, I think I'd go with the FN-FAL if I had the option. Other than that though, AK no doubt about it! |
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Not even a fair comparison. You are compairing an entire family/series of rifles, "AKs" to a specific model "Mini-14". Either include the Mini-14's ancestors (M1 Garand, M1-Carbine, M14) or narrow the scope of the "AK" option to a specific models such as SAR-3 or MAK-90. |
good point |
The SKS I have is capable of shooting 1.5-2 MOA at 100 yards. That's about equivalent to the CETME in terms of group size. Most of the CETMEs I've seen (about 6, including one I owned for a month) have serious problems with sights though. Mine shot a foot high and foot and half to the left. I could never get the sights to zero completely, it ended up shooting 4" to the left and 2" high. I don't like weapons that are a bitch to get to shoot point of aim. The CETMEs also have QC problems that won't hinder the SKS design. The shittiest SKS will still go bang reliably, whereas the CETME might not always do that. |
I agree. I bought mine for $109.00 brand new and a ton of steel core ammo for about $.09 a round. More accurate than the mini-14 I had. Has never once (in 900 rds) malfunctioned. Trigger is horrible though and I think the $109 days are long gone. |
| Probably because the AR180 is ultra-rare now...I've seen them but finding one is like finding a Galil or preban Valmet.......nice toys but really expensive now.....back in the 80's before I even owned an AR or three I'd agree that the AR-180 was the poor man's AR. Looks like its more collectable now. |
| Hands down a rifle from the AK-47 family of firearms would be my pick,I'd lean more to the AK-74 though.Mags are cheaper ammo can pretty much be found any where for about $0.10 a round.Beat it to death forget to clean it drag it in the mud,it'll never let you down.But don't over look the sks,or if one could be found a good SKS model D (takes AK mags).To realy throw some heavy lead one can't pass up the M1A |
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