Mini 14 folder

CH4 · Feb 10, 2024

Well Armed said:
I own a lot of AR15s, but I really rather have one of those Mini14s with the folding stock for a home defense and trunk gun. The only problem is I think Ruger and their management are smoking crack. They need to go to rehab ASAP. Asking $1000-$1600 for a Mini14 is outrageous IMHO.

I agree. I just picked up one of their SFARs in 6.5 CM for $850.
Had 3 minis in the early to mid 80s, two 14s and a 30. Apparently Ruger installed skeet chokes in them, because they patterned like a clays gun. Never had an interest in a mini since.

Rpg · Feb 10, 2024

I couldn’t hit much with the folding stock model I shot.

It may look cool, but it’s no good on a rifle.

quikdraw67 · Feb 10, 2024

Ruger must be pretty proud of their new folder Mini-14. Pricey.

I remember when the Mini-14 was cheaper than the Colt SP-1.

SF VET · Feb 10, 2024

I don't have a Mini 14, but agree that sometimes it is fun to bring a less common firearm to an outdoor range, where there are more open shooting stations. Garands, M1 carbines, Sharps Buffalo rifle and the like. It is fun to offer less common weapons to others to shoot guns they have only heard about. Once, I let some shooters shoot my '44 Inland 30 cal, and then drove off forgetting it. But they caught up with me, to give it back to me. Close....

While I have always liked the Mini 14's I just don't need another rifle, esp one with a reputation for poor accuracy. I am always tryng to make my firearms, esp my rifles, more accurate with greater or lesser success. A perpetual endeavor.

Any of you older Vets remember the CAR short barrel M16's from that war? Now that was a really cool rifle. Enjoy your Mini 14's. SF VET

murphydog · Feb 10, 2024

Just saw an old repeat on "Cops Reloaded", and lo and behold there was one of the officers with a stainless Mini-14 and folding stock. Definitely an 80's vibe.

And I didn't post in the "worst gun you've ever owned" thread, but an early Mini-14 Ranch Rifle would be right up there. 6" 'patterns' at 50 yards were not inspiring.

Well Armed · Feb 10, 2024

SF VET said:
I don't have a Mini 14, but agree that sometimes it is fun to bring a less common firearm to an outdoor range, where there are more open shooting stations. Garands, M1 carbines, Sharps Buffalo rifle and the like. It is fun to offer less common weapons to others to shoot guns they have only heard about. Once, I let some shooters shoot my '44 Inland 30 cal, and then drove off forgetting it. But they caught up with me, to give it back to me. Close....

While I have always liked the Mini 14's I just don't need another rifle, esp one with a reputation for poor accuracy. I am always tryng to make my firearms, esp my rifles, more accurate with greater or lesser success. A perpetual endeavor.

Any of you older Vets remember the CAR short barrel M16's from that war? Now that was a really cool rifle. Enjoy your Mini 14's. SF VET

To be fair to Ruger, the reputation for inaccuracy stems from early models of the Mini14. Ruger has loooooong sense made changes to fix that issue. It's not a target rifle, and it's not meant to be. That's not the role it was created for or is supposed to fulfill. It's more of a ranch and self-defense rifle, and it's plenty accurate and capable of fulfilling that role.......

If it weren't for the exorbitant cost Ruger wants for them, they'd be selling like hot cakes. There are just better options once you get into the $1000-$1600 ballpark. For what it is, the Mini14 should only cost $700-$900 at most IMHO. If AR15 and AR10 barrels regularly sell for $150-$250 and the BCG are $80-$200, there is no reason why the Mini14 with the synthetic drop in stock, receiver, and barrel should be $800-$900.

Lonestar57 · Feb 10, 2024

Just put a Samson on my 1989 Mini-30 this afternoon.

CAJUNLAWYER · Feb 12, 2024

LostintheOzone said:
The 580's are 3 MOA. At least mine is. Reliable and sturdy is accurate. 500 rds through mine and never an issue. They just run. Realize that the action is a copy of M1 and M14. Not a bad pedigree.

If you don't want to go to the range and see a dozen rifles that look exactly like yours, this is the one you shoot....or maybe a Russian AK-47. Make sure you wear one of these when you shoot it.

Which is why I drive the Tacoma (Hilux Americanized) and have an AK47. Terrorists worldwide can't be wrong

Farmer17 · Feb 13, 2024

In the 1970s Oklahoma Highway Patrol had three troopers that were killed by escaped convicts with rifles and they then became one of the first State Police forces to give rifles and training to every trooper. The folding stock came out later and they started using those guns and I remember seeing them carried upside down on crudely made aluminum U brackets on the bottom of the drivers door. Car doors were BIG back then!

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