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Is Ruger Mini 14 Really That Bad ??

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  • 65gto389
    What makes the mini-14 so innaccurate?

    If it has a 1 in 10 twist is should be able the stabalize the 55-62 grain bullets. Is it the way it opperates and or extracts, or the # of grooves or the way the grooves are done in the barrel?


    I think ruger would be able to 'copy' the twist/ groove pattern as bushmaster or armalite if the twist has something to do with it.


    Didnt mean to hijack your thread there newtgingrich.
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  • Mossbergboogie
    I always thought if you wanted a good accuracy rife you bought a heavy barrel bolt.
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  • drobs
    quote:Originally posted by HobbyGuy
    drobs - Please read my latest thread. I'm confident that you will approve. Have a "Good Friday and Happy Easter". [^]

    Jim


    Right back atcha Jim. Have a Happy Friday and a Good Easter.

    Dan.
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  • buschmaster
    played with one a long time ago, if I remember right, the action is like a M14. I like that idea. too bad it isn't more accurate.
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  • MVP
    quote:Originally posted by chrishiher
    I always thought if you wanted a good accuracy rife you bought a heavy barrel bolt.

    Match grade Semi auto AR15 rifles can X ring all day if the shooter is up to it.
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  • dkb2003
    quote:Originally posted by newtgingrich
    how accurate are they at 100 yards ? when i read reviews of them everyone gives very different measurements.
    With the right scope..You could hit a quarter
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  • Captplaid
    A gunsmith friend theorized Ruger's don't have enough support on the barrel. The barrel is out there without much of a stock. He suspected the Ruger becomes more inaccurate as the barrel heats up.
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  • tobefree
    Semi auto weapons have only three purposes
    Waste Ammo
    Give a man that can't shoot in the first place a chance to bring home a "holey" trophy.
    And of course the self defense tactic of filling the sky with lead....
    And while you can pay big bucks and have yourself a dandy little nail driving semi auto unless you are in competition what's the point, if it is that accurate it was dead the first shot...
    Bottom line is, (from an owner of several semi autos including the mini 14) buy an sks for $120 at a gun show and you'll get just as good of results as you would with anything available for less than 1500 klinkies (and maybe more)
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  • Colt Super
    What he said... BUT, buy the Mini-14.

    Doug
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  • ObiWan
    Tony Rumore of Tromix.com rebarreled a Mini-14 to....458 SOCOM.

    5.56%20NATO%20VS%20458%20SOCOM.jpg


    Others have rebarreled the Mini-14 to.....300 whisper:

    Mini14series.JPG

    There's an application the Mini-14 would excel in.
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