knightia, the new mini-30's are .310 dia. barrels, the reason for the early .308 barrels was because Ruger tooled up to build the XGI and then scrapped it for various reasons so the .308 barrels had to be used.
Thanks Ridge i didnt relize they had changed there barrels . I remember reading about those xgi,s- now i wouldnt mind one of those- to bad they never made them- i would have liked to have one of those for sure.
But i cant complain for what i spent on my sks,s in how they shoot,with no work done on them.
Many many rounds threw im& abused& still kicking- for the price of a cheap 22. rifle.
I might even spring for one of those ar,s or a M 1 in the future got a few more dollars now
