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Mini 14 Thread, I think it is that time again.
post October 25th 2005 7:05 PM
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QUOTE (NorCal_LEO @ October 25th 2005 1:56 PM)
Don't have one yet, but the wife really likes them.  I figured for leisure shooting, why not, so we are going to get her one for Christmas.  God knows I have enough ammo.  Besides, no EBRs here.
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What do you mean NO EVBR'S I would buy a nuetered AR before an mini 14 unless I knew I was getting a good one like I had.


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post October 25th 2005 7:11 PM
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Kalifornistan doesn't even allow neutered AR's.

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post October 25th 2005 7:22 PM
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QUOTE (B Coyote @ October 25th 2005 2:11 PM)
Kalifornistan doesn't even allow neutered AR's.

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post October 25th 2005 7:49 PM
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Naw. The Fab10s are a compromise, but overpriced. I have a moral opposition to them. Besides, she can always shoot my ARs.

ETA: everyone I have talked to has said the Keltecs are colossial pieces of crap. I have not handled one, tho.

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post October 25th 2005 10:22 PM
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QUOTE (TomJefferson @ October 5th 2005 9:35 AM)
That's an easy one. 

They kicked the rifle off with the model 180 which had a sub 2 MOA which sold like pancakes back in the early 80's as people traded in yes even their ARs for them.  Then model 181 started out sub 2 MOA then they just let the tooling wear the hell out and have been riding the initial market perception now into the ground.

The early Minis were very much reminicent of their military predecessors in almost ever respect.  The later ones, well it depends if you get a good one or not.  MIL standards for quality were not a priority only sales. It became a mature product to be milked. 

I have a number of Rugers and quite frankly have been very happy with them but I also have been around enough of them to know in some cases I was lucky.  Like most companies profits drive the company and management shifts as well as strategic direction. MIL guns on the otherhand have to meet a standard and keep that standard. 

If the Mini had made it into military production even overseas, we'd all be singing a different tune instead of "I got a good one!" :dry:   

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Yeah they were good .......... I think Ruger dicked the dog later on production guns ....... a shame .......a good premise for a rifle .
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post October 30th 2005 9:34 PM
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I've had a couple of them over the years. The only complaint I ever had was with the triggers. Once they were cleaned up the were a reliable, fun, little carbine. The only photo of one I can find is one that I did for a customer:



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post October 30th 2005 10:19 PM
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Model 180 Mini 14 with flash suppressor, sling, and lighted reticle scope (varmit gun). The gun consistantly shoots a sub 2 MOA. This is about a 1980 version rifle. Use to swear by them back then.

The gun in the forefront is a Saiga 7.62X39 with POP24 lighted recticle scope or my larger caliber varmit gun.

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post October 31st 2005 3:17 AM
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Sweet stuff Tj. wink.gif


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post November 5th 2005 5:42 AM
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I had one briefly....traded it for a AKS.
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QUOTE (TomJefferson @ October 5th 2005 7:35 AM) *
That's an easy one.

They kicked the rifle off with the model 180 which had a sub 2 MOA which sold like pancakes back in the early 80's as people traded in yes even their ARs for them. Then model 181 started out sub 2 MOA then they just let the tooling wear the hell out and have been riding the initial market perception now into the ground.

The early Minis were very much reminicent of their military predecessors in almost ever respect. The later ones, well it depends if you get a good one or not. MIL standards for quality were not a priority only sales. It became a mature product to be milked.

I have a number of Rugers and quite frankly have been very happy with them but I also have been around enough of them to know in some cases I was lucky. Like most companies profits drive the company and management shifts as well as strategic direction. MIL guns on the otherhand have to meet a standard and keep that standard.

If the Mini had made it into military production even overseas, we'd all be singing a different tune instead of "I got a good one!" :dry:





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In 1985 The Bermuda Regiment replaced its British made L1A1 SLR's (7.62mm) with the wooded stocked
Mini-14 20GB (semi automatic only). The fact that it did not look too threatening, and the unit price bullpup stock with laser ruger mini 14 which swayed the purchasing body. The wooden stock was replaced with a choate black fibreglass stock complete with pistol grip, in 1993. This is the largest military group to use the Mini-14.

While not as accurate as most bolt action rifles, or the more expensive AR-15 design, it is more accurate than the AK-47 and SKS designs that it generally competes with in the civilian market. It is a very rugged and design which addresses some shortcomings in the M14 with the self cleaning gas system, which uses an approach more similar to the AK-47.

My next rifle will be a Mini-30.

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post December 22nd 2005 10:57 PM
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Nice! GA lets see some more of them!
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doh.gif I can't believe he posted that pic.

My love of the Mini 30 feels like a dirty little secret, one that few people understand and most criticize. But as TJ said earlier, "I've had good ones". smile.gif
Year before last we had a South African friend out shooting at our range and he was in lust with that 30 in the pic above. He shot that over everything we had. The only reason I had it out at the time was to darken up the Tan stock to match the Para cord. But he loved it, and that old dude has seen some shi...well, he has seen a lot.

Anyway, I love them. Won't debate them against an AR or AK, I won't debate them period, what would be the point?

I like them and it's no big deal to me if they have to stay in the back of the closet when company comes over. smile.gif


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Nice gun, Neil.

I really like the Mini-14, but I don't have the money to add one to my collection. doh.gif


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post December 27th 2005 8:29 PM
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Here is my Ranch rifle with Butler Creek folding stock.




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Mine is just like Tidler's


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Sweet finish job! I had an early one and a good one. Sold it for $200, another one of those sales I'd love to undo.

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I love how a thread asking for folks to show pics of their Minis turns into a Mini bash by many who have never owned one, fired one, or even touched one. It is mostly "I heard.............".


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QUOTE (LARRYG @ February 21st 2006 12:45 PM) *
I love how a thread asking for folks to show pics of their Minis turns into a Mini bash by many who have never owned one, fired one, or even touched one. It is mostly "I heard.............".

Mostly "I heard".

Well, I have touched, owned AND fired several Mini14's. They are, with few exceptions, POS's.

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QUOTE (B Coyote @ February 21st 2006 1:47 PM) *
Mostly "I heard".

Well, I have touched, owned AND fired several Mini14's. They are, with few exceptions, POS's.

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Be glad for that.

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