Mini-!4
08-15-2007, 11:00 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: central Ky
Posts: 2,867
RE: Mini-!4
I guess I have a bit of advantage over some of yall,and I agree that factory mini 14s ain't accurate. However I have built several that would hit 1/2 moa. Of course that's only after major accurizing-rebarreling,bedding,blueprinting action,etc. Bottom line is ya gotta do a lot more to a mini 14 to even catch up to a match grade ar.
08-17-2007, 10:54 AM
#12
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 28
RE: Mini-!4
Having owned a Mini for almost 10 years I think my input is worth what you're paying.
I got the Mini during the idiocy known as the Clinton presidency because I couldn't afford an AR. The AR vs Mini debate was a dead horse argument years ago, so we won't go there. My CMMG AR is one of, if not my favorite gun however I still have the Mini.
Personally, here is what I would do:
1) Get a varmint AR upper and scope it. Two pins and you're ready to go.
2) Build a varmint AR. The high grade kits are around $550 + $100-120 for a stripped lower and you have a varmint ar for about the price of a Mini.
3) Bolt action in the caliber of your choice.
BTW the term "assault rifle" pisses me off. Mine are all "anti-assault rifles" in that I am willing to use them to prevent my being assaulted.
I got the Mini during the idiocy known as the Clinton presidency because I couldn't afford an AR. The AR vs Mini debate was a dead horse argument years ago, so we won't go there. My CMMG AR is one of, if not my favorite gun however I still have the Mini.
Personally, here is what I would do:
1) Get a varmint AR upper and scope it. Two pins and you're ready to go.
2) Build a varmint AR. The high grade kits are around $550 + $100-120 for a stripped lower and you have a varmint ar for about the price of a Mini.
3) Bolt action in the caliber of your choice.
BTW the term "assault rifle" pisses me off. Mine are all "anti-assault rifles" in that I am willing to use them to prevent my being assaulted.
08-17-2007, 08:24 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 1,184
RE: Mini-!4
ORIGINAL: adaman04
Having owned a Mini for almost 10 years I think my input is worth what you're paying.
I got the Mini during the idiocy known as the Clinton presidency because I couldn't afford an AR. The AR vs Mini debate was a dead horse argument years ago, so we won't go there. My CMMG AR is one of, if not my favorite gun however I still have the Mini.
Personally, here is what I would do:
1) Get a varmint AR upper and scope it. Two pins and you're ready to go.
2) Build a varmint AR. The high grade kits are around $550 + $100-120 for a stripped lower and you have a varmint ar for about the price of a Mini.
3) Bolt action in the caliber of your choice.
BTW the term "assault rifle" pisses me off. Mine are all "anti-assault rifles" in that I am willing to use them to prevent my being assaulted.
Having owned a Mini for almost 10 years I think my input is worth what you're paying.
I got the Mini during the idiocy known as the Clinton presidency because I couldn't afford an AR. The AR vs Mini debate was a dead horse argument years ago, so we won't go there. My CMMG AR is one of, if not my favorite gun however I still have the Mini.
Personally, here is what I would do:
1) Get a varmint AR upper and scope it. Two pins and you're ready to go.
2) Build a varmint AR. The high grade kits are around $550 + $100-120 for a stripped lower and you have a varmint ar for about the price of a Mini.
3) Bolt action in the caliber of your choice.
BTW the term "assault rifle" pisses me off. Mine are all "anti-assault rifles" in that I am willing to use them to prevent my being assaulted.
