Danny45 and R-R got it.
Why would I want to buy a mini-14 if I can't buy factory hicaps for it, and the founder of the company being against the sale of them also?

I can just imagine a guy going through the trouble and expense of acquiring an Ruger AC556 and then finding out What the ....? Ruger doesn't like citizens having the4 availability of magazines biger than 10 rds?

Ruger's quality is high and far better than S&W and many other gun makers imho, but are near the bottom of the list of companies I will by from.