I have a Mini 14 that was made in 1979. I love it to death. Even more than my Bushmaster M4. I just put a scope mount on it not to long ago. I have the quick detach mount with a 3-9 power scope. At 100 yards with cheap Wolff hollowpoints I get 2 inch groups. People have told me that my rifle is the best shooting mini that they have seen. I don't know if maybe they were made different back then or what. I use mine for target shooting plus woodchuck,fox and coyote hunting.