I've had a Mini 30 for 2 years now and if I had read some of these comments about it I probably would have not purchased one. A friend of mine had a Mini 14 that I found to be very accurate at 100 yards with just using the peep sights (3 inch groups). I can shoot 2 to 3 inch groups with my Mini 30 at 100 yards using a 3X9 scope. I can shoot it almost as well with the peep sights but I had over 20 years of experience using peep sights in the Army and I've come to prefer them over other types of sights. I have never shot a SKS or AK-47 that could shoot very well. I ran through the jungle for 2 years in Southeast Asia and I had many a AK take a shot at me and I'm still here. I think the good Lord had a lot to do with that though. Buy American!!!