Ruger Mini-14

**britt** · 09-23-2008, 06:42 PM

Anybody here have one? Im looking at .223s under 1K and kind of like these and AR styles from STAG DPMS and Rock River. thanks for any feedback

**dpinson** · 09-23-2008, 07:13 PM

the ruger mini 14 is a nice gun i have shot them and i owned an ar15 for a while they are both great guns

i would probably by the ruger next time just because the only reason i wanted the ar was for the looks of course but i think the ruger is a more comfortable gun to shoot

**nhraformula** · 09-23-2008, 08:14 PM

personally i think the AR15 is the better rifle of the two.
another great option is the AK47

**JoshieDoom** · 09-23-2008, 09:22 PM

ak-47(aks) or something else gas operated.

Gas Operation>Gas Impingement

**D!ck** · 09-24-2008, 06:37 AM

www.aimsurplus.com

Lots of great guns to choose from. I have an AK from them, and my cuz got an AK and an military and police S&W .223

The ruger is a Great gun, but on accuracy is a lil lacking. The mp S&W is a tack driver. But the AK's are the most fun to shoot. Also the cheapest ammo, plenty accurate aswell.

**Spaz** · 09-24-2008, 06:42 AM

i'll take a GE minigun... any model...

**Spaz** · 09-24-2008, 06:43 AM

i shot a AR 15 a while back... fun rifle but the one i shot jammed about every 12 or so rounds...

**ztrouble** · 09-24-2008, 11:42 AM

I'd say get a DPMS or Stag or RRA ar 15. Make sure you get a gun with a 556 chamber.

lots of good info to be had over at ar15.com

**hutch1999** · 09-24-2008, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

personally i think the AR15 is the better rifle of the two.
another great option is the AK47

+ 1, i love my rock river arm's ar-15, and I am actually looking at a couple different aks right now. My AR has been super dependable and I got a hell of a deal on it.

**bamaz28** · 09-24-2008, 12:34 PM

Have AR-15 a COLT of course, love it!
i wouldnt spend a grand on a mini 14, they are not that expensive anyway and they are not as accurate.

**bamaz28** · 09-24-2008, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

i shot a AR 15 a while back... fun rifle but the one i shot jammed about every 12 or so rounds...

mag or the ammo, not the gun

**hutch1999** · 09-24-2008, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by bamaz28

mag or the ammo, not the gun

the only time mine has ever jammed was when i used a cheap china made mag that pretty much broke while i used it

**bamaz28** · 09-24-2008, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by hutch1999

the only time mine has ever jammed was when i used a cheap china made mag that pretty much broke while i used it

90% of the time its ammo or the mag, and yes sometimes just needs a good cleaning. mine jammed before with a pos triple k mag. i have all colt mags now they aint cheap but work everytime.

**Spaz** · 09-24-2008, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by bamaz28

mag or the ammo, not the gun

well... the dumb ass did a few things to try and make it auto...

**Spaz** · 09-24-2008, 12:46 PM

even with it jamming we had some fun... he voluteers a haunted hay ride and we got all the pumpkins they had after it was all over... we spend probably around $1,500 - 2,000 in ammo... he now has pumpkin plants growing rampid through out his yard...

**bamaz28** · 09-24-2008, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

well... the dumb ass did a few things to try and make it auto...

it is auto, do you mean full auto?

***doberman 152*** · 09-24-2008, 12:52 PM

Love it nice varment gun down south here

the clip is in the case holds 20 rounds

**britt** · 09-24-2008, 06:01 PM

thanks for the help. Found a ruger for $550 1k was just my budget. Probably going with it and putting on an ATI adjustable stock

**yellowv** · 09-24-2008, 07:08 PM

Mini 14's are okay guns, but when compared to an AR they fail in every way imaginable. My buddy used to have one and him, myself and my other buddy would go shooting. I have a Bushmaster M4, my other buddy an 11.5" Bushy. We could both group within an inch or so at 100yds while my buddy with the Mini 14 would group like 3 inches at 50 yards and it wasn't just the shooter. We all shot it and we all can shoot. A mini 14 can't even approach the accuracy of an AR unless you throw a bunch of money in it, and then you might as well have just gotten the AR. As for jamming I would say my M4 has a good 4000rds down the pipe, only a single failure which was a bad round and not the fault of the gun.

**2000LS1Bird** · 09-24-2008, 07:17 PM

Mini-14 is a good gun, I've got one with an 8X Leupold, and maybe its just me, but past 150 yards, its not that accurate.

Very reliable though, never jammed, and a great gun for the price.

If you are planning on scoping it though, I'd go with an AR.